Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 121: The acronym _____ stands for Integrated Disease Surveillance Project.

Answer: IDSP

Flashcard 122: 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 123: siphon is _____ in anopheles larva

Answer: absent

Flashcard 124: major source of Hep B are _____ cases

Answer: chronic carrier

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Flashcard 125: isolation is done till _____

Answer: period of communicability

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Flashcard 126: _____ mosquito bites at midnight

Answer: culex

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Flashcard 127: Identify the TB control strategy involving direct observation of treatment: _____

Answer: DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment - Short-course Therapy)

Extra: DOTS is the internationally recommended strategy for TB control, currently implemented under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) in India.

Flashcard 128: CFR of KFD is _____%

Answer: 5-10

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Flashcard 129: 1. Identify → _____ 2. Features → Siphon tube present, rests perpendicular to undersurface of water

Answer: Culex Larva

Flashcard 130: Syringes (without needles) are segregated into the _____ category of BMW.

Answer: Red