Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 111: _____ case is the mc source of infection of filariasis

Answer: asymptomatic microfilaremia

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Flashcard 112: 1ad39673a49749008d6c5412931957f1-ao-1

Answer: color of blister packs for leprosy

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Flashcard 113: _____ is the most sensitive criteria to assess dengue endemicity.

Answer: Breteau index

Extra: The Breteau Index is considered the most sensitive larval index for predicting dengue outbreaks as it establishes a relationship between positive containers and houses.

Flashcard 114: Surveillance in the National Malaria Control Program was done by _____

Answer: malaria workers

Flashcard 115: vector for zika virus

Answer: aedes aegypti aedes albopictus

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Flashcard 116: travel distance of droplet is _____

Answer: 6 feet

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Flashcard 117: CFR of ebola is _____%

Answer: 50-60

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Flashcard 118: efficiency of HIV transmission via needle stick injury is _____%

Answer: 0.3

Flashcard 119: Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) are provided in areas with an Annual Parasite Incidence (API) > _____

Answer: 2

Extra: Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) are preferred over conventional Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) because they are treated during manufacture and retain efficacy for 3 years or 20 washes without needing re-treatment.

Flashcard 120: The acronym _____ stands for Integrated Disease Surveillance Project.

Answer: IDSP