Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 271: Nosocomial _____ due to Pseudomonas are commonly associated with catheters

Answer: UTIs

Flashcard 272: In Rabies prophylaxis, category _____ consists of nibbling of uncovered skin, minor scratches and abrasions without bleeding*what's the management?local wound treatment and vaccination

Answer: 2

Flashcard 273: The two primary routes of transmission of Zika virus are _____ and sexual transmission.

Answer: mosquito-borne

Flashcard 274: In Rabies prophylaxis, category _____ consists of touching or feeding animals, licks on intact skin. What's the management? no treatment required

Answer: 1

Flashcard 275: In Rabies prophylaxis, category _____ consists of single or multiple transdermal bites/scratches, contamination of mucous membrane with saliva from licks; contact with bats*what's the management?immediate vaccination and immunoglobulin

Answer: 3

Flashcard 276: Type _____ poliovirus is the most common cause of epidemics in non-immune populations.

Answer: 1

Flashcard 277: B. mallei and B. pseudomallei are classified as category _____ bioterrorism agents

Answer: B

Flashcard 278: When the prevalence of active trachoma (TF) in an area is < 5%, the _____ components of the SAFE strategy are employed.

Answer: F and E (Facial cleanliness and Environmental improvement)

Extra: WHO SAFE Strategy Implementation Thresholds (for children aged 1–9 years): - TF ≥ 5%: Full SAFE strategy (Mass Drug Administration with Azithromycin + F & E + Surgery for cases). - TF < 5%: F and E components (Facial cleanliness and Environmental improvement) + Surgery for individuals with trichiasis.

Flashcard 279: In **xenodiagnosis**, which organism is intentionally infected by a suspected host to allow a pathogenic agent to multiply and be identified?

Answer: Vector

Flashcard 280: Which virus can be transmitted from contact with pigs or consumption of fruits contaminated with urine or saliva from infected fruit bats?_____

Answer: Nipah virus