10) Infectious Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
pathogen name and type of Cholera
A
Vibrio Cholerae
- bacteria
2
Q
pathogen name and type of malaria
A
Plasmodium
- protoctist
3
Q
pathogen name and type of HIV/AIDS
A
HIV
- virus
4
Q
pathogen name and type of TB
A
Mycobacterium tuberculosis + bovis
- bacteria
5
Q
symptoms of Cholera
A
- diarrhoea
- dehydration
- nausea
- vomiting
- muscle cramps
6
Q
symptoms of Malaria
A
- fever
- shivering/ sweating
- headache
- anaemia
- enlarged speen
- muscle pain
7
Q
symptoms of HIV/AIDS
A
- may not appear until years later
- flu like symptoms (only HIV, no AIDS at this stage)
8
Q
symptoms of TB
A
- cough 3+ weeks
- cough blood/sputum
- chest pain
- weakness/fatigue
- weight loss
9
Q
method of diagnosis for Cholera
A
- rapid tests
- stool culture
10
Q
method of diagnosis for Malaria
A
- microscopy
- rapid tests
11
Q
method of diagnosis for HIV/AIDS
A
- antibody test
- nucleic acid test
12
Q
method of diagnosis for TB
A
- TB skin test
- TB blood test
13
Q
prevention for Cholera
A
- sewage treatment
- clean water treated with chlorine
- vaccination programs where Cholera is endemic
14
Q
prevention for Malaria
A
- reduce mosquitoes
- avoid being bitten
- use prophylactic drugs to prevent plasmodium infecting people
15
Q
prevention for HIV/AIDS
A
- screen/heat treat blood donations
- use condoms
- treat HIV moms & babies w drugs
- education programs
