Infectious disease Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
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Syphilis - Clinical features
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2
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Syphilis: management
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3
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Tuberculosis : Types
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4
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Tuberculosis: latent disease
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5
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Tuberculosis Ix - Latent infection Ix
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Investigations for latent infection in a person exposed to M tuberculosis but without signs of active TB are based on
- the tuberculin skin test (TST)
- interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs).
Both tests evaluate cell-mediated immunity. An IGRA is preferred in individuals with a history of BCG vaccination.
6
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Tuberculosis Ix : Active Ix
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7
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HIV seroconversion
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9
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HIV Mx
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Highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) involves a combination of at least three drugs, typically two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) and either a protease inhibitor (PI) or a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI).
10
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HIV complications
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