IMMUNIZATION (2) Flashcards
1
Q
( case definition )
- any child who does not return to normal health after Measles or whooping cough.
- loss of weight, cough, wheeze which does not respond to antibiotic therapy for acute respiratory disease.
A
tuberculosis
2
Q
what is the agent of tuberculosis?
A
mycobacterium tuberculosis
3
Q
what is the reservoir of tuberculosis?
A
- man
- diseased cattle
4
Q
these are the sources of infection for TB
A
- droplet infection
- inhalation of bacilli from patients
5
Q
occurrence of TB
A
- worldwide
- mortality and morbidity higher in developing countries
6
Q
transmissible period of TB
A
- person who excretes tubercle bacilli is communicable
7
Q
degree of communicability of TB
A
- number of bacilli
- virulence
- overcrowding
8
Q
duration of natural immunity of TB
A
- not known.
- reactivation of old infection commonly causes disease
9
Q
risk factors for infection of TB
A
- low access to care
- immunodeficiency
- malnutrition
- alcoholism
- diabetes
10
Q
(case definition)
- acute pharyngitis, acute nasopharyngitis, acute laryngitis with a pseudo membrane
A
diphtheria
11
Q
what is the agent of diphtheria?
A
corynebacterium diphtheriae
12
Q
what is the reservoir of diphtheria?
A
man
13
Q
this is the source of infection of diphtheria
A
- respiratory droplets from carrier
14
Q
occurence of diphtheria
A
- worldwide
- endemic in developing countries with unimmunized populations
15
Q
transmissible period of diphtheria
A
- 2-3 weeks
- maybe shortened in patients with antibiotic treatment
16
Q
diphtheria transmission is increased in?
A
- schools
- hospitals
- households
- crowded areas