Regions - Africa Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two types of African trypanosomiasis?
A
T.brucei.gambiensie GAMBIA - W AFRICA, more common, less severe
T.brucei.rhodisiense EG RHODESIA - old name for Zimbabwe - E Africa, less common but more severe
2
Q
Where is yellow fever found?
A
South America and SS Africa
3
Q
Where is vivax NOT found?
A
W Africa
4
Q
Where does HIV-2 occur?
A
W Africa (+ portugal)
5
Q
Fever and rats in W Africa?
A
Think Lassa
6
Q
Sick, septic, buboes in MADAGASCAR?
A
The plag!!
7
Q
Fever in the highlands of Ethiopia?
A
Might be relapsing fever
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