Required pathology Flashcards
When are children vaccinated against diphtheria, tetanus and polio?
2 months (6 in 1)
3 months (6 in 1)
4 months (6 in 1)
40 months (4 in 1)
14 years (3 in 1)
When are children vaccinated against whooping cough?
2 months (6 in 1)
3 months (6 in 1)
4 months (6 in 1)
40 months (4 in 1)
When is the MMR vaccine given?
12 months
40 months
When are children vaccinated against Hib?
2 months (6 in 1)
3 months (6 in 1)
4 months (6 in 1)
12 months (Hib/ MenC vaccine)
What is the incubation period of chicken pox?
10-21 days
How is chicken pox spread?
Respiratory route
When is chicken pox infective?
4 days before rash appears to 5 days after rash first appeared
What is the most common complication of chicken pox?
Secondary bacterial infection
What is the cause of bronchiolitis?
RSV
What is the cause of croup?
Parainfluenzae virus
What causes scarlet fever?
Group A haemolytic streptococci
What causes hand foot and mouth disease?
Coxsackie A16 virus
What causes slapped cheek syndrome?
Parvovirus B19
What is the incubation period of influenza?
1-4 days
What is the incubation period of rubella?
14-21 days