Infectious Diseases Indian Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Infectious Diseases with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Infectious Diseases Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 171: _____ is the most commonly used larvicide
Answer: Abate (Temephos)
Flashcard 172: human is a dead end host for
Answer: rabies
japanese encephalitis
tetanus
bubonic plague
RJ TB announces end of humans
Extra:
Flashcard 173: 1. Identify -→ _____
2. Diseases covered →
1. _____
2. _____
3. _____
4. _____
5. _____
6. _____
Answer: NVBDCP (National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme)
Extra: The National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) was renamed to the National Center for Vector Borne Diseases Control (NCVBDC) in 2022.
Flashcard 174: 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 175: The two main types of chemical **anti-adult sprays** used for vector control are _____.
Answer: space spray and residual spray
Flashcard 176: Temephos is a _____ poison to larvae
Answer: contact
Flashcard 177: dengue infected aedes mosquito remains infected for a period of _____
Answer: lifetime
Extra:
Flashcard 178: strategy 3 of NACO guidelines for HIV is used for _____
Answer: asymptomatic patients
Extra:
Flashcard 179: Aedes Aegypti Index should be <_____ for all international airports
Answer: 1
Extra: The Aedes aegypti index is the percentage of houses/premises positive for Aedes aegypti larvae. according to International Health Regulations (IHR), points of entry must be kept free of Aedes within a 400m radius.
Flashcard 180: Vectors of yellow fever
Answer: 1. **Urban cycle:** *Aedes aegypti*
2. **Jungle (Sylvatic) cycle:**
- **Africa:** *Aedes africanus*
- **South America:** *Haemagogus* and *Sabethes* species
Extra: Yellow fever is a viral hemorrhagic disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The "urban" cycle involves human-to-human transmission via Aedes aegypti, while the "jungle" cycle involves monkey-to-human transmission via forest-canopy mosquitoes.
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