Disease

Question 1

Name the 5 meningitis serogroups?

Answer 1

A, B, C, Y, W-135

Question 2

How many in population can be cartiers of meningitis?

Answer 2

5 - 10%

Question 3

Which type of memingitis predinates in sub-saharan Africa?

Answer 3

SerogroupA

Question 4

Clinical presentation of meningitis?

Answer 4

Incub.  1-14
Sudden h/a
Stiff neck
N & v
Photophobia
Changed mental status

Question 5

What is meningococcemia?

Answer 5

Abrupt onset of fever. Petechial or putpuric rash. Hypotension. Multiorgsn failure

Question 6

What is the bacteria of meningitis?

Answer 6

Neisseria meningitis

Question 7

What is the treatment for varicella?

Answer 7

Oral acyclovir: moderate disease, older than 12,
Chronic pulmonary disorder
Long-term salicylate therapy
Short term arrosolized cortico

Iv acyclovir: immonocompromise
High dose of corticosteroids

Initiat therapy within 24 hrs of onset

Question 8

What is the postexposure prophylaxis for varicella?

Answer 8

Administration of vaccine ASAP within 5 days of exposure to rash if no contraindication, healthy , 12 months and older

Question 9

Who is at high risk for fulminant disease of HE?

Answer 9

Pregnant woman

• risk of progressing to liver failure ( 2 or 3 trimester) & death after infection
• miscarriages & neonatal death common

Question 10

Trvelers to japan & europe ar at risk for HE when?

Answer 10

Eating raw or undercook venison, boar, deer, pig liver (figatellu-france)

Poor sanitation

Fecal-oral route