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what are vectors?

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organisms that transmit infections from one host to another (but are not infected themselves).
They are Asymptomatic carriers of parasites and pathogens that attack humans or other animals.

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_______ is a leading cause of illness and death in the tropics and subtropics. As many as 100 million people are infected yearly

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Dengue infection

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are there vaccines for dengue? what about the most effective treatment?

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There are not yet any vaccines to prevent infection with dengue virus (DENV) and the most effective protective measures are those that avoid mosquito bites

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what is dengue caused by?

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any one of four closely related dengue viruses
DENV 1, DENV 2, DENV 3, DENV 4
All are Flavivirus family members

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In the Western Hemisphere, the _____ _______ _______ is the most important vector of dengue viruses

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Aedes aegypti mosquito

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what is a characteristic symptom of dengue?

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Muscle and bone pain (“Breakbone Fever”)

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what is a sever form of Dengue fever ?

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DHF is a more severe form of dengue infection, with more severe bleeding
Can be fatal if unrecognized and not treated in a timely manner

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With good medical management, mortality due to DHF is

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< 1%

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is serology helpful for dengue?

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NO

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overall treatment for dengue is what?

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all are SELF-LIMITED - so txt is supportive (as long as theyre not hemorrhagic- if so they NEED IV fluid)

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Dengue is easily confused with what other disease? what is the major difference?

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chikungunya but this one has no hemorrhagic form

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what are prevention methods for dengue?

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Avoid times of high mosquito activity in endemic areas (dusk, dawn)
Use DEET, long sleeves and pant legs

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chikkungunya is carried by what organism?

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carried by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitos (same as dengue)

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Zika virus: similar to dengue, but ____ _____.

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Similar to Dengue, but less severe, often asymptomatic

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what are the symptoms of zika?

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often asymptomatic

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what is the vector for Zika?

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Aedes egyptii mosquito

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What is the major concern with Zika?

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Appears to cause microencephaly of developing fetuses, and is now considered to be a major public health risk

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Zika can be transmitted from who?

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infected males

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how long to wait if you want to get pregnant or have unprotected sex but were exposed to Zika?

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Wait 2 mo if female only is exposed, 3 mo if male or both

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lyme disease: what is it and what environments does it prefer?

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Spirochete: prefers viscous environments. (oral cavity, gut)

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what is the common reservoir for lyme disease ?

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white footed mouse (wild mouse)

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what is the Most common vector borne disease in USA?

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Lyme disease

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lyme disease invades …

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blood and tissues of warm blooded animals

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what are the vectors for lyme disease ? (weeds maybe…)

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Vector: Ixodes ticks, I. scaularis (E), I. pacificus (W), I. ricinus (Europe)

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what size ticks have lyme?
VERY small ones - highest rate of viral transmission
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ticks with lyme must stay attached for __ to ___ hrs to infect
Must remain attached for 36-48 hr to infect
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characteristic sign of lyme disease - early stage
Erythema Migrans, non-puritic, “target/bullet rash”
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what is the secondary stage of lyme disease show?
more severe constitutional symptoms : high fever, meningismus, headache, pain
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what type of complications does lyme disease cause? (what particular body systems)
neuro and cardiac
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late stage lyme disease occurs __ to ___ after the bite
weeks to months
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what three complications occur with late stage lyme disease
Lyme arthritis: monoarticular large joints Cardiac: Heart block, check an EKG Neurologic: psych, CNS, encephalopathy
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Dx for early, secondary and late stage lyme disease?
early lyme disease - dont see good serology secondary- EIA and western blot late stage - IgG +
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Post- exposure prophylaxis for lyme disease
PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis): maybe single dose of doxycycline within 72 hr
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treatment for lyme disease (actual disease with rash)
about 2-3 wks of oral Tx
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Encephalopathy/itis or severe neural involvement: what is the treatment? (maybe weeds)
IV therapy x 30 d (longer than 2-3wks)
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overall: early or late stage lyme disease, what is the treatment?
2-3 wks abx
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agent for rocky mountain spotted fever?
Agent:Rickettsia rickettsii gram negative intracellular bacteria
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what does spotted mountain spotted fever cause?
Thrive within cells that line small- to medium-sized blood vessels ( vasculitis which leads to vasculitic rash (which means it wont blanch))
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what is the vector for rocky mountain spotted fever?
ticks: Dermacentor variabilis (American dog tick), and | D. andersoni (wood tick)
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characteristic sign of rocky mountain spotted fever
vascular rash
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Dx of rocky mountain spotted fever: what two things do you need ?
Rash in < 3 days since tick bite (90% of people) | Indirect immunofluorescent antibody (IFA)
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how long is the incubation period before symptoms (other than rash) of rocky mountain spotted fever ?
one week
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treatment for rocky mountain spotted fever ? what about pregnancy?
Treatment:: Doxycycline 100 mg PO/IV BID for at least 5-7 d, including 3 d after fever is gone In pregnancy: Still doxy (concern for bone and tooth enamel formation- but the risk is low for this)
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how many cases/yr of malaria worldwide ?
300-500 million cases/yr worldwide
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what are the agents that cause malaria?
protozoan- 4 kinds
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which is the worst (most deadly, can be rapidly fatal) of the 4 agents that cause malaria?
protozoan Falcifparum
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what is the vector for malaria?
Anopheles mosquitoes
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what is the reservoir for malaria?
Humans are only known host (the reservoir and the target)
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malaria: Symptoms triggered by ____ _____, mediated by ____, _____, ____ and _____
schizont rupture;mediated by TNF, cytokines, pyrogens (IL-1,6), and cellular debris
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for malaria, ___ is different for different regions
drug resistance
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what are some drugs for malaria treatment?
1. malarone | 2. quinine sulfate + Clindamycin, Tetracycline or Doxycycline
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what are the three parts to malaria prevention?
Vector control Permethrin treated bed nets Insect repellent (DEET)
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what can you do for chemoprophylaxis of malaria?
Malarone, start it before you travel to exposed area and continue taking when you get back (for a period of time)
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what is the rabies virus? agent, family, genus, and type of virus
Agent: Rabies virus Family Rhabdoviridae Genus Lyssavirus Enveloped, single stranded RNA
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what are the vectors for rabies? (5)
Infected corneal grafts Animal saliva on open skin Inhalation of bat secretions (any casual contact with a bat) Bites of infected animals: Dogs, cats, foxes, coyotes, skunks, raccoons, jackals, wolves, and bats
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rabies cases: In 3rd world, __% by dogs. N. America, Europe __% by dogs.
In 3rd world, 90% by dogs. | N. America, Europe 5% by dogs.
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post exposure prophylaxis for rabies: 2 part
1. human rabies immunoglobin | 2. Vaccination
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what is the dosage for the rabies vaccine for PEP?
1 ml vaccine IM on days 0, 3, 7 14
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what does arboviral mean?
Arboviral = “arthropod-borne viral”
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what are the agent, vector, and vaccine for arboviral encephalitis?
Agent: Alphavirus, Togaviridae Vector: Multiple mosquito species, sometimes ticks Usually no vaccines (for people)
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arboviral enchephalitis is most common in what animal?
horses
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what are two major syndromes of arboviral encephalitis?
West Nile Encephalitis and Yellow Fever
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what is the treatment for all syndromes of arboviral encephalitis?
supportive, no anti-virals available
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vector for yellow fever
Aedes mosquitoes
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vector for west nile enceph.
culex mosquitoes
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West Nile Encephalitis: Most infections are ________ (__%), more severe in _____ ______
Most infections asymptomatic (80%), more severe in older persons
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what are the hosts for west nile?
birds
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Dx of west nile
IgM antibody to WNV | IgM doesn't cross BBB
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incubation and possible symptoms of west nile (maybe weeds)
Incubation 2-14 days | Can cause motor weakness, respiratory difficulty, GI complaints common
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agent, vector and host of yellow fever
Agent: Flavivirus Vector: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes Host: nonhuman primates
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which is the most lethal of the arboviruses?
yellow fever
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what organs are most damaged by yellow fever?
Liver, Kidneys show most damage
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incubation and possible signs of yellow fever (maybe weeds)
Incubation 3-6 days | Fever, severe HA, myalgias, nausea, short “remission phase”
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pathology of the toxic phase of yellow fever (maybe weeds) (6parts)
``` High fever, severe pain, vomiting Hepatic jaundice, coagulopathies Hemorrhages, “black vomit” Bradycardia, acute tubular necrosis CNS symptoms, lethargy, coma Death ```
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how do you Dx yellow fever?
Diagnosis: Serum (IgM) ELISA
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how do you treat and prevent yellow fever?
Treatment: None Prevention: Yellow fever vaccine (YF-VAX) is a live, attenuated virus vaccine
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what type of disease is typhus? what is the usual vector?
A rickettsial disease, usual vector is an arthropod (tick, flea, mite, lice )
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Rickettsial Disease: Symptoms vary but ____, _____ and _____ are common.
HA, fever, malaise
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Dx and Txt of rickettsial Disease
Diagnosis by specific antibodies | Treatment by antibiotics, no vaccines
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which rickettsial diseases have the human louse as the vector? what are the agents for each of these? (weeds)
Epidemic Typhus Agent: R. prowazkeii Trench Fever Agent: B. quintanta
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what are unique symptoms to epidemic typhus and trench fever? (weeds maybe )
confusion and photophobia
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Agent and vector for Murine Typhus
Murine Typhus Agent: R. typhi Vector: Rat fleas
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Vector for Cat-Flea Rickettsiosis
Cat-flea Rickettsiosis | Agent: R. felis
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one Txt option for Rickettsial Disease? (maybe weeds)
Doxycycline 100mg po bid x 7 days
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where can you look for reccomendations on travel vaccines?
CDC yellow book

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