Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 281: Which mosquito(s) larvae lie in water with head faced downwards?_____

Answer: Culex, Aedes and Mansonia

Flashcard 282: Surveillance indicators for AFP:Completeness of follow-up- At least 80% of AFP cases should have a follow-up examination for residual paralysis _____ days after the onset of paralysis

Answer: 60

Flashcard 283: Which mosquito(s) have striped body?_____

Answer: Aedes

Flashcard 284: What are the contents and indication of the **Blue Kit** (Kit 4) in the syndromic management of STIs? Is partner treatment required?

Answer: **Contents:** 1. Tab. **Azithromycin** (1g) - Single oral dose 2. Cap. **Doxycycline** (100mg) - Twice daily for 15 days **Indication:** Genital Ulcer Disease (non-herpetic) in patients allergic to Penicillin. **Partner Treatment:** Required.

Extra: **NACO Syndromic Management Kits for STIs/RTIs:** - **Kit 1 (Grey):** Urethral/Cervical discharge (Azithromycin + Cefixime) - **Kit 2 (Green):** Vaginal discharge (Secnidazole + Fluconazole) - **Kit 3 (White):** Genital ulcer, non-herpetic (Penicillin G + Azithromycin) - **Kit 4 (Blue):** Genital ulcer, non-herpetic, Penicillin allergic (Doxycycline + Azithromycin) - **Kit 5 (Red):** Genital ulcer, herpetic (Acyclovir) - **Kit 6 (Yellow):** Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (Cefixime + Metronidazole + Doxycycline) - **Kit 7 (Black):** Inguinal bubo (Doxycycline + Azithromycin)

Flashcard 285: What are the contents and partner treatment recommendation for the Grey Kit (Kit 1) in syndromic management of STI?

Answer: Tab. Azithromycin (1g) + Tab. Cefixime (400mg) (both single dose). Partner treatment: Yes, partners should be treated with the same regimen.

Extra: NACO STI/RTI Syndromic Management - Kit 1 (Grey): - Indications: Urethral discharge, Cervical discharge, Anorectal discharge. - Pathogens covered: Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Cefixime) and Chlamydia trachomatis (Azithromycin).

Flashcard 286: Symptomatic individuals with a negative Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) need to be retested with RT-PCR _____.

Answer: immediately

Flashcard 287: Transmission assessment survey is carried out for _____

Answer: filariasis

Flashcard 288: Which mosquito(s) breed in water bodies containing aquatic vegetation?_____

Answer: Mansonia

Flashcard 289: Which bugs show transovarial transmission?_____

Answer: mite and tick

Flashcard 290: Pre-exposure prophylaxis for Rabies includes IM or ID on days _____

Answer: 0 and 7

Extra: According to current WHO (2018) and NRCP India (2019) guidelines, Rabies Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) involves a 2-dose schedule on days 0 and 7. This applies to both Intramuscular (IM) and Intradermal (ID) routes. Note: The older schedule was 3 doses on days 0, 7, and 21 or 28.