Neurological infections and neuro-immunology II Flashcards
What is global health?
GH deals with health problems, issues and concerns that transcend national boundaries and may be best addressed by cooperative action
Which virus families cause new epidemics/pandemics nowadays? (5)
- Coronaviridae
- Flaviviridae
- Orthomyxoviridae
- Paramyxoviridae
- Togaviridae
What are the main clinical symptoms of poliomyelitis that follow flu-like symptoms? (5)
- Intense pain in arms or legs
- Extreme sensitivity to touch
- Tingling/prickling sensations
- Muscle spams/difficulty swallowing
- Muscle weakness progressing to paralysis
True or false: paralysis of two legs is most common in poliomyelitis
False -> paralysis of one leg is most common
What are the risk factors for poliovirus? (3)
- Low immunization rates
- Poor sanitation
- High populairen densities
How do you stop poliovirus?
Vaccinate all children under 7 years of age with OPV
What is reverse innovation?
Any innovation that is designed, implemented, and adopted first in LMICs
What are examples of reverse innovations? (2)
- ORS for diarrhea
- Local intervention stopping transmission of nipah
What is the reservoir host of Nipah virus?
Fruit bats
What are the clinical characteristics of Nipah virus?
Severe illness characterized by encephalitis or respiratory disease
How does Nipah virus transmit from bats to humans in Bangladesh?
Contamination of raw date palm juice -> humans drink this
How do Bats contaminate the raw date palm juice? (3)
- Drink juice
- Defecate into juice
- Occasionally drown in the pot
Efforts to prevent Nipah virus transmission should focus on?
Decreasing bat access to palm sap -> bamboo nets
What are bamboo nests a typical example of?
Reversed innovation
