Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 311: Which mosquito has no siphon tube?_____

Answer: Anopheles

Flashcard 312: Isolation of a child with meningitis is recommended until _____ hrs after the initiation of effective therapy.

Answer: 24

Flashcard 313: What is the particle size in **droplet transmission**?

Answer: > 5 μm (microns)

Extra: • **Droplets:** > 5 μm in diameter. They are heavy and settle quickly, usually within 1 meter of the source (Droplet Transmission). • **Droplet nuclei:** < 5 μm in diameter. They remain suspended in the air for long periods and can travel longer distances (Airborne Transmission).

Flashcard 314: Surveillance indicators for AFP:Laboratory performance- All AFP case specimens must be processed in a _____-accredited laboratory

Answer: WHO

Flashcard 315: What are the contents and indication of the Black Kit (Kit 7) in STI syndromic management? (Include partner treatment)

Answer: Indication: Inguinal Bubo (e.g., Lymphogranuloma venereum) Contents: - Azithromycin (1 g): Single dose - Doxycycline (100 mg): Twice daily for 21 days Partner Rx: Partners should be treated with the same regimen.

Extra: In the NACO Syndromic Management of STIs: - Kit 1 (Grey): Urethral/Cervical/Anorectal discharge - Kit 2 (Green): Vaginal discharge - Kit 3 (White): Genital ulcer (Non-herpetic) - Kit 4 (Blue): Genital ulcer (Non-herpetic, Penicillin allergic) - Kit 5 (Red): Genital ulcer (Herpetic) - Kit 6 (Yellow): Lower abdominal pain (PID) - Kit 7 (Black): Inguinal bubo

Flashcard 316: Asymptomatic individuals with a negative Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) need to be retested with RT-PCR _____.

Answer: once symptomatic

Flashcard 317: The vector for Oroya fever is _____.

Answer: Sandfly

Flashcard 318: Japanese encephalitis virus is transmitted by which vector?_____

Answer: Culex mosquito

Flashcard 319: The size of particles in droplet _____ is less than 5 μm.

Answer: nuclei

Extra: • Droplets: > 5 μm in size; they settle quickly (within 1-2 meters). • Droplet nuclei: < 5 μm in size; they remain suspended in the air and can travel long distances.

Flashcard 320: Chlamydia psittaci is classified as category _____ bioterrorism agent

Answer: B