Travel Related Infection Flashcards
Name 6 Water Related infections
Schistosomiasis Leptospirosis Liver Flukes Strongyloidiasis Hook Worms Guinea Worms
Which athropod is involved in Malaria , Filariasis and Dengue Fever
Mosquitos
which arthropod is involved in rickettsial infections
ticks
which arthropod is involved in lesihmaniasis
sand flies
which arthropod is involved in trypanosomiasis
tsetse fly
which arthropod is involved in onchocerciasis
black fly
Which malaria species can cause severe malaria
Plasmodium Falciparum
Malaria symptoms 9)
Fever Rigors Aching Bones Abdo Pain Headache Dysuria Frequency Sore Throat Cough
Malaria Signs (3)
Splenomegaly
Hepatomegaly
Mild Jaundice
Complications of Malaria (6)
- Cerebral Malaria (Encephalopathy)
- Blackwater Fever
- Pulmonary Oedema
- Jaundice
- Severe Anaemia
- Algid Malaria
Cerebral Malaria can cause what symptoms/signs (2)
Convulsions
Hypoxia
Blackwater Fever in Malaria can cause (5)
- Severe Intravascular Haemolysis
- High Parasitemia
- Profound Anaemia
- Haemoglobinuria
- Acute Renal Failure
What is Algid Malaria in Malaria
Gram Neg septicaemia
Diagnosis of Malaria (3)
- Thick and Thin Blood Films: Giemsa, Field Stain
- QBC
- Rapid Antigen Test: Optimal, Parasight F
If the parasite count is >2% in Malaria or Haemoglobin <8mg or Renal Impairement <7.3 what does this mean
It’s complicated
Malaria Drugs (2)
- Quinine
- Artemisinins
Treatment for Uncomplicated P Falciparum Malaria (5)
- Ritamet for 3 Days
- Euratesim for 3 Days
- Malarone for 3 Days
- Quinine for 7 Days
Plus Oral Doxycycline
Treatment for Complicated or Severe P Falciparum Malaria (3)
- IV Artesunate
- IV Quine
Plus Oral Doxycycline or Clindamycin
Treatment for P Virax, P Ovale, P Malariae, P Knowlesi Malaria (2)
Choloroquine 3 Days
Riamet for 3 Days
Typhoid Enteric Fever are caused by what bacterias (2)
Salmonella Typhi
Salmonella Paratyphi
How to Diagnose Typhoid Fever (4)
-Culture Blood, Urine, Stool, Bone Marrow
Typhoid Fever Treatment (2)
Oral Azithromycin
IV Ceftriazxone
Dengue is commonest what type of infection
Human Arbovirus Infection
How is Dengue Transmitted
Aedes Aegypti
Presentation of Dengue (10)
Sudden Fever Severe Headache Retro-Orbital Pain Myalgia Arthralgia Macular/Maculopapular Rash Petechiae Purpura Positive Toruqniuet Test
Testing of dengue (6)
Thrombocytopenia Leucopenia Elevated Transaminases Positive Tourniquet Test PCR Serology
Complications of Dengue
Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever
Dengue Shock Syndrome
Schistosomiasis caused by
Freshwater Snails
Bacteria in Schistosomiasis (3)
S Haematobium
S Mansoni
S Japonicum
What do eggs release in schistosomiasis
Miracida
Features of Schistosomiasis (9)
Swimmers Itch Cough Abdo Discomfort Splenomegaly Eosinophilia Fever Urticaria Lymphadenopathy Diarrhoea
Schistosomiasis is called what after 15-20 days
Katayama Fever
How is Schistosomiasis diagnosed
Antibody Tests
Ova in Stools and urine
Rectal Snip
Treatment of Schistosomiasis (2)
Praziquantel
Prednisolone if severe
Rickettsiosis caused by which bacteria (2)
R Conorri
R Africae
Commonest type of Rickettsiosis
Caused by Tick Typhus
Features of Rickettsiosis (5)
Abrupt onset swing fever headache confusion rash bleed
Management of Rickettsiosis (1)
Tetracycline
Name four Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (4)
Ebola
Congo Crimea Haemorrhagic Fever
Lassa Fever
Marburg disease
Maximum Incubation period for Viral Haemorrhagic period
3 Weeks
Zika is caused by which bacteria
Flavirus
Zika is transmitted by
daytime biting aedes mosquito
Zika Symptoms (6)
Headache Rash Fever Malaise Conjunctivitis Joint Pain
Zika can cause which condition
Guilian Barre
Most common cause of fever in traveller
Malaria
Rash is present in which travellers diseases (3)
Typhoid
Typhus
Dengue
Jaundice is present in which travellers disease (3)
Hepatitis
Malaria
Yellow Fever
The spleen is affected in which travellers diseases (3)
Visceral Lesihmaniasis
Typhoid
Malaria
