Biostats M7-8 Additional notes Flashcards
Major cause of illness and death in poor countries
Communicable diseases
Infection that is constantly present in a given geographical area
Endemic
Infection wherein the incidence is greater than would be expected
Outbreak
Occurrence of disease at higher than expected levels in a particular region or area. Excess of endemic level
Epidemic
Infection that rapidly spreads in most parts of the world
Pandemic
What is the causative agent of Cholera?
Vibrio cholerae O1, Vibrio cholerae O139
What disease has a
Mode of transmission of:
- Fecal oral route (drinking contaminated water)
- Eating contaminated foods (seafoods, shellfish)
Signs of: Diarrhea “rice water stool”
Cholera
What is the vaccine for Cholera?
B-subunit killed whole-cell (BS-WC) vaccine
What is the causative agent of Diphtheria?
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Signs and symptoms:
Characterized by exudative pharyngitis
Respiratory Diphtheria
What does DTP vaccine stand for in Diphtheria prevention and control?
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
(0.5mL dose at 6,10,14 weeks of age)
Also known as HANSEN’s DISEASE. Chronic disease of the skin, mucous membrane, and nerve tissues
Leprosy
What is the causative agent of Leprosy?
Mycobacterium leprae
What disease has
Signs and symptoms of:
Reabsorption of affected digits, corneal ulcers, saddle nose deformity
Leprosy
Leprosy vaccine is BCG, what does it stand for?
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG, single dose)
What is the causative agent of Meningitis?
Neisseria meningitidis
Chemoprophylaxis - rifampicin, ciprofloxacin, ceftrioxone
Is for what communicable disease prevention?
Meningitis
Meningitis vaccination TRUE OR FALSE:
MPSV4 - for 55 yrs old or younger
MCV4 for older than 55 yrs old
FALSE:
MPSV4 - for older than 55 yrs old
MCV4 - for 55 yrs old or younger
Known as WHOOPING COUGH
Pertussis
What is the causative agent of Pertussis?
Bordetella pertussis
What disease has a vaccine of DTP and Whole cell vaccine (wP)?
Pertussis (3 doses at 6,10,14 weeks of age)
Also known as LOCKJAW
Tetanus
What causative is also known as tetanospasmin?
Clostridium tetani
This is a neurotoxic exotoxin that disrupts nerve impulses to muscle (muscle spasms)
Tetanospasmin
Vaccine:
Tetanus toxoid- inactivated tetanospasmin (DTP)
Human Tetanus Immune Globulin - immunoprophylaxis
Prevention and control for Tetanus
