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Clinical scenarios Flashcards

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Incubation period of TB

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> 2 years

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Pathogen for Rasmussen’s aneurysm

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MTB (complication of pulmonary TB)

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Diagnosis of active TB (3, in details)

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  1. Microscopy (AFB / Ziehl & Neelsen stain)
  2. Culture (Lowenstein-Jensen medium / broth)
  3. PCR (GeneXpert MTB)
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Culture time for TB

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Solid: 6~8w
Liquid:1~3w

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Screening for latent TB: indications (2) and methods (2)

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Indications: clinical suspicion / contact of TB patients
Methods: Tuberculin skin test, IFN-γ release assays

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Principle, procedure (how many days), and result of tuberculin skin test

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Principle: Type IV HSR
Procedure: inject intradermal tuberculin material –> measure area of induration after 2 days
Result: area of induration >10mm => positive

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FP (2) & FN of tuberculin skin test

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FP: BCG vaccine, NTM
FN: immunocompromised, HIV, advanced TB, acute illness…

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Principle and FP of interferon-γ release assays

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Principle: inject antigen –> stimulate T cells to secrete IFN-γ
FP: NTB

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Treatment for active TB

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2 HRZE + 4 HR

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Treatment for latent TB

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Isoniazid 6 months

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DDx of STDs (painless ulcer, painful ulcer, bubo)

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Painless ulcer: syphilis
Painful ulcer: chancroid, genital herpes
Bubo: lymphogranuloma venereum, chancroid

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Clinical course of syphilis

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incubation period: 6 weeks
1. Primary syphilis:
- painless chancre
- resolve in 6 weeks
2. (after 6 weeks) Secondary syphilis:
- maculopapular rash starting from extremities
- condyloma latum [genitalia]
- systemic infection
- resolve in 6 weeks
3. Latent syphilis
- 66% resolve completely
4. (after >6 years) Tertiary syphilis
- Gumma
- Aortitis, Aneurysm
- Neurosyphilis (Tabes dorsalis, Argyll-Robertson pupils…)

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Diagnosis of syphilis (active, latent)

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Active: darkfield microscopy of fresh exudate from lesions
Latent:
- Non-specific test
a. VDRL test (venereal disease research lab)
b. RPR test (rapid plasma reagin)
- (further confirm by) Specific test
a. TPPA test (Treponema pallidum particle agglutination)
b. FTA-abs test (Fluorescent Treponema Antibody-absorption)

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Treatment for syphilis

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IM benzathine penicillin
(if resistant: doxycycline)

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Presentations of gonorrhoeae

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[female] asymptomatic
[male] urethritis

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Treatment for gonorrhoeae

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IM Ceftriaxone once

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Diagnosis of gonorrhoeae

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microscopy & culture of urethral discharge / endocervical swab

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MC STD

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Non-gonococcal urethritis

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Treatment of non-gonococcal urethritis

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PO Doxycycline + Azithromycin

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Pathogen for chancroid

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Haemophilus ducreyi

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21
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Pathogen for warts (serotypes?)

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HPV serotypes 6,11

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What cancer is associated with HPV? (which serotypes?)

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CA cervix (16,18)

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22
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Pathogen for molluscum contagiosum

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Poxvirus

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23
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Risk factors for candida vaginitis (3)

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antibiotics
hormonal imbalance (e.g. OCP)
DM

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Pathogen for white cheesey discharge + pruritis vulvae

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Candida vaginitis

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25
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Presentations of STD candidiasis and trichomoniasis respectively in male

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Candida: balanoposthitis
Trichomoniasis: asymptomatic

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Pathogen for malodourous, foamy vaginal discharge

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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27
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Treatment of vagina trichomoniasis

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tinidazole, metronidazole

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28
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Vaginal discharge showing clue cell: which pathogens? (3)

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Gardnerella vaginalis, Peptostreptococcus, Prevotella

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Treatment for bacterial vaginitis

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metronidazole

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30
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Bacteraemia vs Septicaemia

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Bacteraemia = bacteria in blood
Septicaemia = active multiplying bacteria in blood

31
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4 Criteria for SIRS (what’s its full form?)

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(Systemic inflammatory response system)
1. Temperature: >38 or <36
2. Tachycardia: >90
3. Hyperventilation: RR>20 or PaCO2<32
4. WBC abnormality: >12 or <4, or >10% immature forms

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SIRS vs Sepsis

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Sepsis = evidence of infection + SIRS / SOFA score

33
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What is SOFA score? Name some parameters inside (7)

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Sequential organ failure assessment score
Parameters: MAP, Plt, PaO2, bilirubin, Creatinine, urine output, GCS score

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Septic shock vs sepsis

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septic shock = sepsis + hypotension

35
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What is superantigen?

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Ag that binds to TCR & MHC-II directly –> causing non-specific T-cell activation

36
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Workup for sepsis

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  • Blood culture for >= 2 times from different anatomical sites, 1 hour apart
    • aerobes, anaerobes, TB, fungi
  • microscopy, culture, stain, sensitivity test from every possible specimen (e.g. sputum, urine, CSF, tissue from obvious wound…)
  • serological studies, molecular studies
  • CBC, LRFT
  • CXR
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Pathogens for Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (What is it?)

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Neisseria meningitidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(severe sepsis –> bilateral adrenal haemorrhage –> adrenal insufficiency)

38
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Pathogen and toxin for toxic shock syndrome

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S. aureus. TSST-1

39
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Presentation of toxic shock syndrome 1~3w later

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desquamation of palms & soles

40
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PUO definition

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temperature >38.3 for >3w without diagnosis after >1w of investigations in hospital

41
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Causes of PUO

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Infection > Neoplasm > Connective tissue disease > no diagnosis

42
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Microbiological investigations for tropical travellors (3)

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serology, thick blood smear, blood culture

43
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Pathogen and vector (be specific) for malaria

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Plasmodium spp.
Anopheles mosquitoes

44
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Pathogenesis and protective factor of malaria

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Pathogenesis: invade RBCs –> dysfunction + plug up post-capillary venules in organs
Protective factor: sickle cell anaemia trait

45
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Pathogen for severe malaria

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Plasmodium falciparum

46
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Diagnosis of malaria

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thick & thin blood smears
rapid diagnostic test (ParaSightF)

47
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Thick vs thin blood smear

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Thick: best for screening
Thin: best for speciation & monitoring

48
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Prophylaxis for malaria (4)

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chloroquine, mefloquine, doxycycline, primaquine

49
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Management for malaria (3)

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  1. Anti-malarial chemotherapy
  2. Monitor blood smears
  3. Avoid sedation & steroids
50
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Anti-malarial chemotherapy (3)

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Complicated falciparum: IV Artesunate
Uncomplicated falciparum: PO coartem
Non-falciparum: Chloroquine

51
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Presentations for typhoid fever (4)

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pulse-temperature deficit, rose spot, splenomegaly, leukopenia

52
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Disease with pulse-temperature deficit

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Typhoid fever

53
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Disease with rose spot

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Typhoid fever

54
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Complications of typhoid fever (4)

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Intestinal haemorrhage, intestinal obstruction, encephalopathy, nephritis

55
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Diagnosis and treatment (2) of typhoid fever

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blood culture
FQ, 3GC

56
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Definition of MDR and XDR in typhoid fever

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MDR: ampicillin, chloramphenicol, septrin
XDR: resistance to FQ, 3GC

(SAC QC)

57
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Vaccination for typhoid fever (2)

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live attenuated
oral (ty21a) or parenteral (Vi polysaccharide)

58
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Pathogen for break bone fever, retroorbital pain

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Dengue virus

59
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3 types of presentations of dengue fever

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  1. Classic Dengue fever
  2. Dengue haemorrhagic fever
  3. Dengue shock syndrome
60
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Treatment regimen for Pott disease

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2HRZE + 10HR

61
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Alcoholic hand rub formulation 1 & 2 difference

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ethanol 96%
isopropyl alcohol 99.8%

62
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Contact precautions (3)

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Use of PPE especially during procedures that produce splashes
Isolation room / cohort nursing
Clean the environment with 1:49 hypochlorite after discharge

63
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Definitions of droplet and airborne

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droplet >5µm in diameter, fall by gravity in 1m

droplet <5µm in diameter, able to travel >3m

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Droplet precautions

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Sugical masks, social distancing 1m

65
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Airborne precautions

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Negative pressure isolation room (>6 air changes per hour)

double door system

Fit-tested N95 mask (patient with surgical mask during transport

66
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Transmission risk of HBV, HCV and HIV in needle sharp injury

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30%, 3%, 0.3%

67
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Algorithm of HBV status assessment after needle sharp injury

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if HBsAg +ve: refer to hepatologist
if HBsAg -ve & anti-HBs IgG: offer 3 dose vaccine –> post-vaccination HBsAg check

if unable to produde sufficient IgG: 3-dose trial once more
if still unable: hypo- / non-responder –> post-exposure prophylaxis

If anti-HBs IgG +ve: no vaccination required

68
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Presentations of congenital varicella syndrome (6)

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low birth weight, cutaneous scarring, limb hypoplasia, microcephaly, ocular abnormalities, mental retardation

69
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Management of STD

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  • antibiotics
  • contact tracing + treat sexual partners
  • screen for other STDs
  • avoid sexual intercourse until treatment completes
  • retest all patients ~1 month after treatment to ensure cure
70
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Workup for vaginal discharge

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  • Specimens: vaginal discharge, vaginal swab
  • Investigations:
    • Gram stain: look for clue cells
    • fungal culture: look for oval-shaped yeast with hyphae
    • microscopy in Feinberg medium: look for pear-shaped trophozoites with jerking movement
    • PCR
71
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Which pathogen causes general paresis of insane?

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Treponema pallidum (presentation of neurosyphilis)

72
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Risk factors for decubitus ulcer

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immobility, DM, malnutrition, ↓ perfusion, sensory loss

73
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What is Mantoux test?

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a type of tuberculin skin test

74
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Full name for PCV13 and PPSV23

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protein conjugate vaccine
pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine

75
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Household sodium hypochlorite concentration
(what ratio is used for: daily cleaning? vomitus? blood?)

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50000 ppm
(1:99, 1:49, 1:4)

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