Travel Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
what are 3 types of insect repellant
A
DEET
Picaridin
Oil of Lemon eucalyptus
2
Q
malaria symptoms
A
aching and fatigue, later fever, nausea
severe cases seizures, confusion
3
Q
malaria prevention
A
avoid mosquitos, malarone 1 tab taken 1-2 days before departure
4
Q
malaria treatment
A
depends on severity, malarone
5
Q
transmission of dengue fever
A
aedes mosquito
6
Q
dengue fever symptoms
A
some asymptomatic, joint pain and fever. lasts for about 2-4 weeks for full recovery.
severe cases dengue haemorrhagic fever
