INFECTIOUS DISEASES Flashcards
(12 cards)
Which are the most contagious diseases by respiratory route among the following ones?
Measles and Chickenpox
What kind of precautions are required in the Hospital setting for a patient with measles?
Airborne and droplet precautions
What laboratory test is required for diagnosing chickenpox?
No test is fundamental since it is primarily a clinical diagnosis
What is the casual agent of scarlet fever?
A bacterium
Which of the following are defined as AIDS-associated cancers?
Kaposi sarcoma, brain lymphoma and cervical cancer
Which is the preferred therapy for pneumocystis pneumonia in HIV-infected people?
Cotrimoxazole (TMP-SMX) with the addition of steroids in case of respiratory insufficiency
How can you perform a diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection in immunocompromised people?
A molecular test for CMV detection (i.e. CMV-DNA) on clinical samples (blood or tissue biopsies)
In which case would you recommend treatment for Influenza A?
Persons of any age who are hospitalised with influenza
What is the definition of health according to the World Health Organisation?
A state of physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
What is bioterrorism?
An action by a non-state actor to achieve political, ideological, or religious goals, with the desire to terrorise as much/ as more than causing casualties.
What percentage of women w/frequency, urgency or dyslexia have >10 to the 5th CFU/mL urine?
50%
Regarding the prevention of C.difficile infection spread in a hospital environment, which of the following sentences is true?
- Contact isolation
- Wear gloves and masks
- Wash hands with soap and water
