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Vector Borne Infections Flashcards

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What is meant by vector borne

A

Arthropod moves infection from person to person or to an animal

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What is meant by a zoonoses

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Non human animal source

Humans usually “dead end host “ following contact with infected animals

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Vector for malaria

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Mosquito

Blood borne protazoa

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Symptoms of malaria

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Fluctuating fever and drenching sweat

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Diagnosis of malaria

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Microscopy of a blood film - parasites in RBC
Low sensitivity
Antigen Detection test
PCR

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Treatment of malaria

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Artemisinin combination therapy - ACT

Quinine if patients unable to take orals

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What type of virus is arbovirus

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Athropod borne virus

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What is PUO

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Pyrexia of unknown origin

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Nosocomial PUO

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Vascular line related
Urinary catheter related
Pneumonia
postoperative abscesses

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Neutropenic PUO

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Vascular line related
Oral infection
Pneumonia
Mucositis

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