Travelers Flashcards
1
Q
Diseases spread through food and water
A
Traveler's Diarrhea Typhoid Fever Cholera Polio Hep A
2
Q
How effective if typhoid vaccines?
A
50-80%
3
Q
Diseases spread though blood and body fluids
A
Hep B
Meningococcal meningitis
4
Q
Diseases spread though insect bites
A
Dengue Malaria Japanese encephalitis Yellow fever Zika virus
5
Q
What bacteria have NO cell wall
A
Atypical (dont stain well)
6
Q
Common resistant pathogens
A
Kill Each And Every Strong Pathogen
- klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL, CRE)
- escherichia coli (ESBL, CRE)
- acinetobacter baumanmi
- enterococcus faecelis (VRE)
- staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- pseudomonas aeruginosa
7
Q
Treatment of ESBL
A
Carbapenems
Or newer cephalosporin/beta-lactamase inhibitors
8
Q
Treatment of CRE (carbapenem resistant enterobasteriaceae)
A
Polymixins