Rabies, STDs, RTI, ADIs Flashcards
Animal bite category
I. Licks: No tissue injury π, πΏ, domestic animal bites Wound management II. Abrasion/laceration: Wound management + ARV III. Wild animal bite: Wound management + ARV + rabies immunoglobulin π¦ bite no Anti Rabies Vaccine ARV
Within 15 minutes of animal bite
1. Local wound management: Continue for 25-20 min Wash it with running water and soap 2. ARV/ RIG: vaccine/Ig depends on class of bite 3. Antibiotics: depends on class of bite 4. Td vaccine
Rabies
Hydrophobia Agent: rhabdovirus (bullet shaped lyssavirus) Street virus or fixed virus π¦ Host: warm blooded animals (carnivores usually) 100% fatal Affecting CNS Bats are the M/C reservoir Dogs are the M/C source
Prevention of rabies
- Post exposure prophylaxis
- Post exposure prophylaxis for vaccinated persons:
0,3 or 4 site (0.1 ml) - Pre-exposure prophylaxis PrEP:
0, 7, 21/28 - Rabies in π
Post exposure prophylaxis of rabies
- Site of bite affects rate of progression
- Category of contact
- Washing with alcohol (only scenario)
- No suturing
- Anti tetanus prophylaxis
Immunisation for rabies
- Essen regimen: 0,3,7,14,28
- Zagreb regimen: 0+0, 7, 21
- Intradermal: 0+0, 3+3 ,7+7, 28+28
Occurrence of symptomatic STI patients vs asymptomatic STI patients
Symptomatic STI patients are commonly male
Asymptomatic patients are commonly female
Morbidity is more in men but more severe in females
High risk populations for STDs
CSWs Drug addicts Truck drivers Army Factory workers Tourists
Social and behavioural factors affecting STDs
Poverty Broken family Marital disharmony Urban migration Commercial sex work Easy money Lack of awareness Social stigma Changing behaviour
Advantages of syndromic case management of STIs
- Identified and treated by signs and symptoms
- Syndromes easily recognised clinically
- Small number of clinical syndrome
- Rx given for majority of organisms
- Simple and cost-effective
- Valid, feasibility, immediate Rx
- Risk assessment πΌ performance
Disadvantages of syndromic case management of STIs
- Tendency to overtreat: justifiable in high prevalence areas
- Decreased specificity
- Overuse of expensive drugs
- Asymptomatic cases not fully addressed even with risk assessment
- Management of cervical infections problematic
- Vagina discharge algorithm performs poorly on low prevalence areas
Requirements of syndromic case management of STIs
- Adequate medical history
- Good sexual history
- Complete STI clinical examination
- Management guidelines
- Good supply of effective drugs
Common syndromes and sequelae STD
Male urethritis
Low genital infections in women: vaginitis, cervicitis, urethritis
Genital ulcers
Proctitis/colitis
Treatment of STIs
basic features
Contact tracing Compliance Confidentiality Condom use Counselling
Control and prevention of STI
- STD clinic
- Laboratory services
- PHC
- Information system
- Legislation
- Social welfare measures
Circulating influenza viruses which are a pandemic threat
H1N1
H3N2
H1N5
B
Phenomena shown by influenza
1. Antigenic shift: Sudden, big changes Due to genetic reassortment 2. Antigenic drift: Subtle slow small changes Due to point mutations
Host and environmental factors of influenza
Host: affects all Most severe in ages <1 years and >60 year Environmental: N. Hemisphere: mostly βοΈ season S. Hemisphere: βοΈ, spring, π§
Influenza
incubation period
period of communicability
Incubation: 1-3 days
Period of communicability:
1-3 days before onset of disease to 2-3 days after
Influenza
clinical features
1. Category A: Mild π€(<38Β°C, <48 hr) w/o sore throat w/o cough/coryza 2. Category B: High π€ (>38Β°C, <48 hr), should be tested for influenza 3. Category C: Category A/B + red flag symptoms: β’ Adults: breathlessness >48 hr hypotension cyanosis/ hemoptysis β’ Children: shortness of breath convulsions, inability to feed