MMR Flashcards
What family does rubella belong to?
Togavirus Family
What family do mumps and rubella belong to?
Paramyxovirus Family
What are 3 examples of neglected diseases?
Dengue
Leprosy
Rabies
What are 5 common features of neglected diseases?
Affect populations with little political voice Do not travel widely Neglected research area Can be eliminated Cause stigma and discrimination
How is dengue transmitted?
Mosquito vector
Where is dengue often found?
Urban poor areas but can occur all over deprived countries
What fold increase has dengue experienced in the past 50 years?
30x
What are the symptoms of dengue?
Sudden high fever Sore bones Myalgia (sore muscles) Feeling sick Chills Abdominal bleeding
What regions are dengue found in?
Tropical and sub tropical
How can dengue be controlled?
Vector control methods
How many countries does rabies have a presence in?
150
How many people die of rabies each year?
55000
What is one method of reducing rabies related deaths?
Post exposure vaccination
What are the symptoms of rabies?
Fever
Depression
Painful spasms
Foaming at mouth
What virus is rabies caused by?
Rhabdovirus
What area of the body does rabies infect?
CNS
Can transmission of rabies occur between humans
No
What is the incubation period of rabies?
2 to 8 weeks
What are chances of survival once symptoms manifest?
Extremely low
Leprosy
A chronic infectious disease caused by a acid fast rod bacterium
What is the incubation period of leprosy?
About 5 years
Symptoms can take up to 20 years to develop
How is leprosy transmitted?
Via droplets from the nose and mouth
What treatment is used against leprosy?
MDT consists of 3 drugs and cures leprosy
What success has leprosy achieved?
Disease has dropped 90% since 2000
No resistance has developed
Current efforts target endemic levels in remaining countries
