Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 331: Based on their life cycle, which type of zoonoses require more than one vertebrate host to complete the developmental cycle, but no invertebrate host?

Answer: Cyclozoonoses

Flashcard 332: Indoor residual sprays are not used in the vector control measures for Japanese Encephalitis, as its vectors (culex) are _____.

Answer: outdoor resters

Flashcard 333: Which kit is used for Urethral discharge, Cervical discharge, and Anorectal discharge?

Answer: Grey kit (Kit 1)

Extra: NACO Syndromic Management of STI/RTI Kits: • Kit 1 (Grey): Urethral discharge, Cervical discharge, Anorectal discharge • Kit 2 (Green): Vaginal discharge (Candidiasis, Trichomoniasis, Bacterial vaginosis) • Kit 3 (White): Genital ulcer - Non-herpetic (Chancroid, Syphilis) • Kit 4 (Blue): Genital ulcer - Non-herpetic (Penicillin allergic patients) • Kit 5 (Red): Genital ulcer - Herpetic (Herpes simplex) • Kit 6 (Yellow): Lower abdominal pain (PID) • Kit 7 (Black): Scrotal swelling (Epididymo-orchitis)

Flashcard 334: A single mosquito bite is _____ sufficient for effective transmission of lymphatic filariasis

Answer: not

Flashcard 335: Droplet transmission is _____ a mode of transmission of the Zika virus.

Answer: not

Flashcard 336: The molar ratio of glucose to sodium in WHO low osmolality ORS is _____

Answer: 1:1

Flashcard 337: According to NTEP, drug sensitivity testing for resistance is done through

Answer: Line probe assay

Flashcard 338: Isolation is recommended until _____ hrs after the initiation of effective therapy in bacterial meningitis.

Answer: 24

Flashcard 339: Q fever is caused by Coxiella burnetii which is a zoonotic disease transmitted by _____

Answer: inhalation of aerosols

Flashcard 340: Chemoprophylaxis for the contact must be initiated only _____ after treatment for leprosy has begun in the patient.

Answer: 4 weeks