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Biostats M7-8 Additional notes Flashcards

1
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Major cause of illness and death in poor countries

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Communicable diseases

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Infection that is constantly present in a given geographical area

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Endemic

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Infection wherein the incidence is greater than would be expected

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Outbreak

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Occurrence of disease at higher than expected levels in a particular region or area. Excess of endemic level

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Epidemic

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5
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Infection that rapidly spreads in most parts of the world

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Pandemic

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What is the causative agent of Cholera?

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Vibrio cholerae O1, Vibrio cholerae O139

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7
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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”

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Cholera

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8
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What is the vaccine for Cholera?

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B-subunit killed whole-cell (BS-WC) vaccine

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What is the causative agent of Diphtheria?

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Corynebacterium diphtheriae

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Signs and symptoms:
Characterized by exudative pharyngitis

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Respiratory Diphtheria

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What does DTP vaccine stand for in Diphtheria prevention and control?

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Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis Vaccine
(0.5mL dose at 6,10,14 weeks of age)

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Also known as HANSEN’s DISEASE. Chronic disease of the skin, mucous membrane, and nerve tissues

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Leprosy

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What is the causative agent of Leprosy?

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Mycobacterium leprae

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What disease has
Signs and symptoms of:
Reabsorption of affected digits, corneal ulcers, saddle nose deformity

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Leprosy

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Leprosy vaccine is BCG, what does it stand for?

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Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG, single dose)

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What is the causative agent of Meningitis?

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Neisseria meningitidis

17
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Chemoprophylaxis - rifampicin, ciprofloxacin, ceftrioxone

Is for what communicable disease prevention?

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Meningitis

18
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Meningitis vaccination TRUE OR FALSE:

MPSV4 - for 55 yrs old or younger
MCV4 for older than 55 yrs old

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FALSE:

MPSV4 - for older than 55 yrs old
MCV4 - for 55 yrs old or younger

19
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Known as WHOOPING COUGH

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Pertussis

20
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What is the causative agent of Pertussis?

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Bordetella pertussis

21
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What disease has a vaccine of DTP and Whole cell vaccine (wP)?

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Pertussis (3 doses at 6,10,14 weeks of age)

22
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Also known as LOCKJAW

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Tetanus

23
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What causative is also known as tetanospasmin?

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Clostridium tetani

24
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This is a neurotoxic exotoxin that disrupts nerve impulses to muscle (muscle spasms)

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Tetanospasmin

25
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Vaccine:
Tetanus toxoid- inactivated tetanospasmin (DTP)
Human Tetanus Immune Globulin - immunoprophylaxis

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Prevention and control for Tetanus

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