Hemorrhagic fever Flashcards
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Characteristics of Hemorrhagic Fever
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- A # of agents that infect blood/lymphatics
- Extreme fevers
- Internal hemorrhagic
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What are the steps in Hemorrhagic Fever Disease?
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- Presence of virus in blood
- Capillary fragility
- Disrupts blood clotting system
- Leads pathology including death
3
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Ebola outbreak of 2014
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- Attempts to control it
- Weakness in Public Health
- Spreading contagious disease
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Hemorrhagic Fever Disease for Yellow Fever Virus
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- Endemic in Africa and South America
- Develop 3-6 days after infection
- Carriers-mosquitoes
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What are the three stages of Yellow Fever Virus
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- Fever, headache, muscle aches
- Period of remission
- Delirium, seizures, coma, hemorrhaging
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Dengue Fever Epidemiology
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- Endemic in Southeast Asia and India
- Epidemic have occurred in South America, Centeral America, Caribbean
- Carried by mosquitos
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What are the two phases for Dengue Fever
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- Fever, edema, head and muscle pain
2. Return of fever and red rash
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Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
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- Internal bleeding
- Shock
- Possibly death
9
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Ebola
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- Endemic to Africa
- Extreme capillary fragility
- Bleed from orifices and mucous membrane
10
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Reservoir of Ebola
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Bats
11
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Portal of entry for Ebola
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- Bodily secretions of infected individuals
- Contact with unknown host
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Signs/Symptoms for Ebola
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-Fever
-Fatigue
-Minor petechiae
Progresses to severe internal hemorrhaging
