Infectious Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Region with increasing Plasmodium falciparum artemisinin resistance (5 countries)
A
Greater Mekong Subregion (Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar)
2
Q
Treatment for severe malaria
A
IV artesunate or IV quinine
Adjunctive IV ceftriaxone for 2 days and paracetamol
3
Q
Treatment for resistant severe malaria
A
IV artesunate and IV quinine
Adjunctive IV ceftriaxone for 2 days and paracetamol
4
Q
Strains of malaria at risk of rapid deterioration
A
P falciparum and P knowlesi
5
Q
Incubation period of P falciparum malaria
A
7-14 days
6
Q
Incubation period of P vivax malaria
A
12-17 days (with relapse up to 3 years)
7
Q
Incubation period of P ovale malaria
A
9-18 days (with relapse up to 20 years)
8
Q
Incubation period P malariae malaria
A
13-40 days
9
Q
Incubation period of P knowlesi malaria
A
9-12 days
