Insects Bites & Stings Exam 3

Question 1

Mosquitos saliva contains an anticoagulant that leads to

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welting/itching

Question 2

Mosquito vector born illnesses

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malaria, West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus, and Zika virus

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transfer to humans from infested habitats or from pets

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fleas

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Bites present as cluster around legs and ankles

Intense itching

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fleas

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Seek out prey based on carbon dioxide and lipids present on skin

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mosquito

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Lay eggs in stagnant water (puddles, lakes, marshes)

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mosquito

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Flea vector born illnesses

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bubonic plague and typhus

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Contagious parasitic skin infection caused by microscopic arachnid mite

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scabies

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Transmitted through physical contact

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scabies

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Burrows into upper layer of the skin, where it lays eggs

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scabies

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Characterized by inflammation and intense itching

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scabies

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Most often found on wrists, between fingers

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scabies

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Requires prescription therapy to treat

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scabies

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Nocturnal feeders that hide during the day

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bedbugs

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Typically exist in large groups and often spread by travelers

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bedbugs

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Patients will present with multiple bites at sites of exposed skin

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bedbugs

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Infestations can be very challenging to remove

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bedbugs

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Attach to the skin using a barbed feeding tube

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tick

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ticks saliva contains

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anticoagulant, antiplatelet, and anestheticproperties

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ticks vector-born illnesses acquired from hosts and transmitted via

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saliva

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bedbugs bites are typically

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form a straight line of 2-3 bites
Intense itching
Irritation can range from redness to raised welt

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Tick species present in North Carolina

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American dog tick
Blacklegged tick (“deer tick”)
Brown dog tick
Gulf Coast tick 
Lone star tick

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Commonly found among tall grass, shrubbery, and forests

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chiggers

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With Chiggers after attaching, larvae secrete a

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digestive fluid

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Fluid with chiggers causes

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cellular disintegration of the affected area, a red papule, and intense itching
This fluid also causes the skin to harden and form a tiny tube in which the chigger remains to feed

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Bites often seen in groups at areas of exposed skin

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chiggers

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Majority of ________ are unable to penetrate human skin

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spiders

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North Carolina spiders most likely to cause bites

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Brown recluse

Black widow

Question 29

spider bites are a __________, often from unintentional contact/trapping

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defense mechanism

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Deaths are rare, but symptoms can be serious with spiders like

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Delayed, intense pain
Stiffness and joint pain
Abdominal disturbances
Fever, chills, dyspnea

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Prevention of insect bites/stings

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avoidance
cover skin
limit time outside at dawn/dusk
utilize insect repellant 
remove stagnant water

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Exclusions for Self Treatment

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Hypersensitivity reaction
< 2 years of age
History of tick bite and systemic effects indicating possible infection
Suspected spider bite requiring medical attention
Signs of secondary infection of the bite area

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Non-Pharmacologic Treatment for Insect bites/stings

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Prevent secondary bites
Apply ice pack to the area in 10 minute intervals
Avoid scratching affected areas (secondary infections)
Avoid rough, irritating clothing

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Relieves itching and pain through blockade of nerve impulses
Inhibits flow of sodium ions, preventing depolarization of membrane

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Local Anesthetic

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Counsel patients to avoid the following for local anesthetic:

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Ingestion
Areas with open wounds/sores
Large areas of the body
Applying under compresses/bandages