Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 81: 1. **Identify** the mosquito (shown on back): _____ 2. **Habits**: Daytime biter; breeds in artificial water collections 3. **Spreads**: Dengue, Chikungunya, Yellow Fever

Answer: Aedes (Tiger) mosquito

Extra: Aedes mosquitoes are known as "Tiger mosquitoes" due to their characteristic black and white striped appearance. They typically bite during the day (dawn and dusk) and are known for "container breeding" in man-made objects.

Flashcard 82: A person with a history of malaria should be deferred from **donating blood** for a period of _____

Answer: 3 years

Extra: According to WHO and Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, individuals with a history of malaria are deferred from blood donation for 3 years after they become asymptomatic. In some national guidelines (like NBTC India), this period may be shorter (e.g., 3 months after recovery), but the 3-year rule is the standard academic answer for competitive exams.

Flashcard 83: strategy _____ of NACO guidelines for HIV is used for diagnosis of symptomatic patients

Answer: 2b

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Flashcard 84: small pox is a category _____ bioterrorism agent

Answer: A

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Flashcard 85: under NVBDCP,states were classified according to _____

Answer: API

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Flashcard 86: annual mass drug administration is done for which diseases

Answer: • Lymphatic filariasis • Trachoma • Scabies

Extra: Note: This card refers to an AIIMS 2019 MCQ. MDA is also used for Soil-transmitted helminths (biannual), Onchocerciasis, and Schistosomiasis.

Flashcard 87: _____ under NACO is for North Eastern states

Answer: Project SUNRISE

Flashcard 88: assay _____ is the most sensitive for NACO guidelines of testing of HIV

Answer: 1

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Flashcard 89: varicella zoster immunoglobulins(VZIg) are given within _____ of exposure

Answer: 72 hours

Flashcard 90: Identify the programme: _____

Answer: NLEP (National Leprosy Elimination Programme)