Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 211: _____ identified vector of yellow fever

Answer: walter reed

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Flashcard 212: Insecticide granules are used for control of _____ and _____ mosquitoes

Answer: Mansonia

Extra: Insecticide granules (e.g., Temephos 1%) are particularly useful for Mansonia control because they can penetrate through aquatic vegetation to reach the water surface/roots. They are also used in polluted water for Culex control.

Flashcard 213: _____ mode is the MC route of transmission of HIV in India

Answer: Heterosexual

Flashcard 214: anopheles fluviatilis has _____ transmission capacity

Answer: high

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Flashcard 215: There are _____ weight categories for the adult FDC regimen of TB under NTEP.

Answer: 5

Extra: Under the updated NTEP guidelines, there are 5 weight categories for the adult FDC regimen: 1. 25–39 kg (2 tablets) 2. 40–54 kg (3 tablets) 3. 55–69 kg (4 tablets) 4. 70–84 kg (5 tablets) 5. ≥85 kg (6 tablets) Note: Older guidelines listed 4 categories (with the last being ≥70 kg).

Flashcard 216: Long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) are used in areas with an annual parasitic index (API) of _____

Answer: ≥ 2

Extra: According to current NVBDCP guidelines, Long-Lasting Insecticide-treated Nets (LLINs) are distributed in high-risk areas with an Annual Parasitic Index (API) ≥ 2.

Flashcard 217: source of KFD is _____ bite

Answer: tick

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Flashcard 218: 4adb8d5cdc8e4167b74ef969e539af46-ao-4

Answer: TB a public health problem

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Flashcard 219: Under NTEP, the treatment supporter for a drug sensitive TB patient gets an incentive of _____ Rs. at completion of treatment

Answer: 1000

Extra: Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY): Rs. 500/month to the patient for nutritional support throughout the treatment duration. Informant incentive: Rs. 500 for notifying a TB case.

Flashcard 220: _____ is the disinfectant used for typhoid

Answer: cresol

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