Medicina del Viajero

Question 1

Viral pathogen commonly associated with outbreaks of diarrhea on cruise ships

ACP October 2024

Answer 1

Norovirus

Question 2

Most effective and safest non-medical method of preventing high altitude illness

ACP October 2024

Answer 2

Gradual ascent (accept staged ascent)

Question 3

Infection known as ‘break-bone fever’

ACP October 2024

Answer 3

Dengue

Question 4

Genus of mosquito most commonly associated with transmitting dengue, yellow fever, Chikungunya and Zika viruses

ACP October 2024

Answer 4

Aedes (most commonly A. aegypti and A. albopictus)

Question 5

Tropical protozoal disease associated with Romana’s sign

ACP October 2024

Answer 5

Chagas disease (accept Trypanosoma cruzi)

Question 6

Most common cause of death to travelers in low-to-middle-income countries

ACP November 2024

Answer 6

Road traffic injuries (accept MVA)

Question 7

Air travel in this direction is associated with a longer duration of jet lag

ACP November 2024

Answer 7

Eastward

Question 8

Most common cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide

ACP November 2024

Answer 8

Hepatitis A

Question 9

Malaria prophylactic agent associated with sinus bradycardia and QT interval prolongation

ACP November 2024

Answer 9

Mefloquine

Question 10

Dilation of the conjunctival vessels without purulent exudate, or conjunctival suffusion, is associated with this tropical zoonosis

ACP November 2024

Answer 10

Leptospirosis