Infectious Diseases Flashcards
(8 cards)
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Causes of infectious diseases and some diseases they cause
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Bacteria Cholera- vibro cholearea E. coli- gastroenteritis H pylori- PUD Viruses Hep B - Hep B virus HIV/ADIS- HIV Hepers Zooter (shingles)- HZ virus Fungi Aspergillosis-Aspergullus Candidiasis- Candida Albecans Ringworm-Tenia capitis Parasites Malaria-plasmodium Trypanosomiasis- trypanosomia Brcuie Toxoplasmosis-toxoplasma Cruzi
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Risk factors
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Non-vaccinated People travelling to at risk areas Poor hygiene Lifestyle Age and family People who are immune suppressed
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Mode of transmission
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Direct Person to person Animal to person Insert to person Mother to unborn child Non direct Touching in-animate objects Food contamination Through bodily fluids
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Differential diagnosis
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Malaria-cholera, enteric fever,bacterimia,
Cholera-food poisoning, amoebic desentry, enteritis and glardisis
Tuberculosis-pneumonia,pericarditis,bronchetasis, covid
HIV- TB,candidiasis, herpes simplex,
Hepatitis
Common Cold-Flu, COVID-19, pneumonia,sinusitis, rhinitis
Influenza-
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Laboratory investigations
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Biopsies Microscopy Blood cultures FBC Sputum culture CT scans and x rays Serology test Macroscopy
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Complications
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Mild UTI RTI Severe Cancers Sepsis Cellulitis Birulli ulcers
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Treatment
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Antibiotics- ciprofloxacin,Azithromycin
Antiviral -Asyclovir
Antifungal- Fluconazole, mebendazole
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Prevention
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Washing hands regularly Travelling wisely Practice safe sex Personal hygiene Refrigerating leftover food Getting vaccinated
