Travel Infections Flashcards
•The importance of the travel history •Common imported infections •Mechanisms of infection •Emerging infections
1
Q
Give an examples of an infection that requires a vector to be transmitted that might cause a ‘return traveller fever’?
A
Spirochaete (vector=rodents)
2
Q
Why is taking a travel history very important?
A
- Recognise imported diseases
- Different strains of pathogen act differently
- Infection prevention (may need to be isolated)
3
Q
What are some high-risk areas for acquiring travel infections?
A
Sub-saharan africa, South east Asia, central/south america
4
Q
What are some signs/symptoms of ‘travel infections’?
A
1-Respiratory (short of breath 2-GI- diarrhoea 3-Skin (rash 4-Jaundice 5-CNS- headache 6-Haematological (e.g. splenomegaly)
5
Q
What are some specific risk factors for travel infections?
A
Animal Bite, Rodents, Mosquito, Tick bite, Farms, game parks, fresh water, shell fish, undercooked fish/meath, sexual contact, swimming
6
Q
=Give some examples of infections associated with some of the specific risk factors for travel infections.
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