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What is the etiology of measles (rubeola)?

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morbillivirus, paramyxovirus

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How is measles (rubeola) transmitted?

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Nasopharyngeal droplet, direct contact

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How long is the incubation of measles (rubeola)?

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10-12 days

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How long are measles (rubeola) patients communicable

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5th day of incubation to 2-3 days of rash

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What are the classic signs of measles (rubeola)?

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Koplic spots, rash, conjunctivitis, cough, serology

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What is the treatment of measles (rubeola)?

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Symptomatic, vitamin A

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What is the etiology of Rubella?

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rubivirus, togaviridae

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How is Rubella transmitted?

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nasopharyngeal droplet, direct contact, stool, urine

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How long is the incubation of Rubella?

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16-18 days

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How long are Rubella pts communicable?

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7 days before rash, 5 days after rash

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What are the classic signs of Rubella?

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post occiput nodes, rash, serology

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what is the treatment of Rubella?

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symptomatic

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What is the etiology of Roseola (exanthem subitum)?

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HHV-6 and 7

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How is Roseola (exanthem subitum) transmitted?

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nasopharyngeal droplets, high in spring and fall

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What is the incubation time of Roseola (exanthem subitum)?

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~9 days

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How long is Roseola (exanthem subitum) communicable?

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during febrile stage

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What are the classic signs of Roseola (exanthem subitum)?

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high fever for 3 days, defervesing with maculopapular rash

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What is the treatment for Roseola (exanthem subitum)?

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symptomatic

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What is the etiology of 5th disease (erythema infectiosum)?

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parvovirus B19

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How is 5th disease (erythema infectiosum) transmitted?

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nasopharyngeal droplet, blood

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How long is the incubation of 5th disease (erythema infectiosum)?

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4-14 days

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How long is 5th disease (erythema infectiosum) communicable?

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Before onset of symptoms to onset of rash

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What are the classic signs of 5th disease (erythema infectiosum)?

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Slapped cheeks, lacey rash of trunk and arms, serology

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What is the treatment of 5th disease (erythema infectiosum)?

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symptomatic

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What is the etiology of Varicella (chickenpox)?

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varicella-zoster virus, herpes virus

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How is Varicella (chickenpox) transmitted?

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nasopharyngeal droplet, skin lesions, late spring and winter

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How long is the incubation of Varicella (chickenpox)?

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14-16 days

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What is the communicability of Varicella (chickenpox)?

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1-2 days before to shortly after rash begins, highly contagious

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What is the classic sign of Varicella (chickenpox)?

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down on a rose petal, macule to vesicle 24 hours later, fever, flu symptoms, serology

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What is the treatment of Varicella (chickenpox)?

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symptomatic, acycoclovir, VZIG for immunocompromised, avoid ASA

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What is the etiology of Shingles (zoster)?

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varicella-zoster virus

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What is the transmission of Shingles (zoster)?

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it’s a latent disease after chickenpox infection

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What is the classic sign of Shingles (zoster)?

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vesicles clumped into a dermatome

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What is the etiology of Variola (smallpox)?

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poxvirus

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How is Variola (smallpox) transmitted?

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direct contact of skin lesions, mucous membrane, nasopharyngeal droplets

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What’s the incubation time of Variola (smallpox)?

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How long is Variola (smallpox) communicable?

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Onset of rash to clearing of crusts

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What are the classic signs of Variola (smallpox)?

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centrifugal vesicles that progress at th same rate

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What is the treatment of Variola (smallpox)?

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supportive, VIG within 24 hours of contact

40
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What is the treatment of shingles (zoster)?

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famcyclovir, valacyclovir as soon as symptoms begin

41
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What is the etiology of molluscum contagiosum?

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How is molluscum contagiosum transmitted?

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direct contact, fomites

43
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How long does molluscum contagiosum incubate?

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2-7 weeks, up to 6 mos

44
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How long is molluscum contagiosum communicable?

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What are the classic signs of molluscum contagiosum?

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papular, waxy lesions with central umbilications, Giemsa stain

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What is the treatment for molluscum contagiosum?

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Mechanical removal, acid, liquid N2

47
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What is the etiology of infectious mono?

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Epstein-Barr virus, herpes virus

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How is infectious mono transmitted?

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close contact

49
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How long is the incubation for infectious mono?

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30-50 days

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How long is infectious mono communicable?

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indeterminate, recovery for months

51
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What are the classic signs of infectious mono?

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fever, pharyngitis, extreme tiredness, lymphadenopathy, heterophile Ab, slide agglutination

52
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What is the treatment for infectious mono?

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symptomatic, rest, steroids

53
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What is the etiology of hand-foot-mouth disease (enteroviral)?

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Coxsackievirus, echovirus

54
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How is hand-foot-mouth disease (enteroviral) transmitted?

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nasopharyngeal droplet, fecal-oral, late summer

55
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How long is the incubation of hand-foot-mouth disease (enteroviral)?

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How long is hand-foot-mouth disease (enteroviral) communicable?

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several weeks

57
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What are the classic signs of hand-foot-mouth disease (enteroviral)?

A

lesions on oral mucosa, foot, hand

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How is hand-foot-mouth disease (enteroviral) treated?

A

symptomatic

59
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What is the etiology of some warts?

A

papillomavirus

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How are warts transmitted?

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direct contact, sexual

61
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How long are warts communicable

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only when present

62
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How do you diagnose a wart?

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Inspection, pap smear, biopsy, acetic acid

63
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What is the treatment for warts?

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liquid N2, acid, podophyllum

64
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what is the etiology of mumps?

A

paramyxovirus

65
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How is mumps transmitted?

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nasopharyngeal droplet, salive spread

66
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How long is the incubation of mumps?

67
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How long are mums communicable?

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7 days before to 9 days after parotid swelling.

68
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What are the classic signs of mumps?

A

Stentson’s duct and parotid swelling, serology

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What is the treatment of mumps?

A

symptomatic

70
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What is the etiology of polio?

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polioviruses types 1, 2 and 3, enterovirus

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How is polio transmitted?

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nasopharyngeal droplet, fecal-oral

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How long is the incubation of polio?

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7-14 days (5-35 days)

73
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How long is polio communicable?

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just before to 6-8 weeks after onset of illness

74
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What are the classic signs of polio?

A

fever, headache, paralysis

75
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What is the etiology of rabies?

A

rhabdovirus

76
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How is rabies transmitted?

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saliva or bite of infected animal, transplants

77
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What is the etiology of scarlet fever?

A

streptococcus, (staphlococcus, corynebacterium)

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How is scarlet fever transmitted?

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nasopharyngeal secretions, school age, winter and spring

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How long is the incubation of scarlet fever?

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How long is scarlet fever communicable?

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during stage of acute symptoms to 24 hours after

81
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What are the classic signs of scarlet fever?

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fever, sore throat, sand-paper rash, Pastia’s lines, throat culture, ASO

82
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What is the treatment of scarlet fever?

A

Penicillin for 10 days, symptomatic

83
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What is the etiology of meningococcemia?

A

Neisseria, meningitis

84
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How long is the incubation of meningococcemia?

85
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How long is meningococcemia communicable?

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within 24 hours after treatment

86
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What are the classic signs of meningococcemia?

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meningitis, purpura, fever, shock, spinal fluid and blood cultures, latex agglutination

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What is the treatment of meningococcemia?

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IV penicillin G, fluids, steroids

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