Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 161: Transstadial transmission is when the _____.

Answer: infection is carried over between successive developmental stages of a vector (e.g., larva to nymph to adult)

Flashcard 162: dimensions of ideal bed net hole are _____

Answer: 1.2 mm*1.2 mm

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Flashcard 163: _____ software is used for TB patient managment

Answer: nikshay

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Flashcard 164: CFR for untreated plague is _____

Answer: 50-100%

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Flashcard 165: _____ was the first national health program.

Answer: National Malaria Control Programme

Extra: Launched in 1953.

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Answer: TB a public health problem

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Flashcard 167: Insecticide treated bed nets (LLINs) are used in areas with an Annual Parasitic Index (API) of _____

Answer: ≥ 2

Extra: Under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP), high-priority areas for LLIN (Long Lasting Insecticidal Net) distribution are those with an Annual Parasitic Index (API) ≥ 2.

Flashcard 168: anopheles _____ spreads malaria in coastal areas

Answer: sundaicus

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Flashcard 169: The diameter of an ideal bed net hole should not exceed _____

Answer: 0.0475 inch

Extra: Standard mosquito net specifications (Park's PSM): - Mesh size: 150 holes per square inch. - Diameter of each hole: Not more than 0.0475 inch. - Combined mesh count: The sum of the number of meshes along any two lines at right angles should not be less than 25.

Flashcard 170: Temephos is a _____ poison to larvae

Answer: contact