Travelers Flashcards

1
Q

Diseases spread through food and water

A
Traveler's Diarrhea
Typhoid Fever
Cholera
Polio
Hep A
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2
Q

How effective if typhoid vaccines?

A

50-80%

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3
Q

Diseases spread though blood and body fluids

A

Hep B

Meningococcal meningitis

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4
Q

Diseases spread though insect bites

A
Dengue
Malaria 
Japanese encephalitis
Yellow fever
Zika virus
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5
Q

What bacteria have NO cell wall

A

Atypical (dont stain well)

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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
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7
Q

Treatment of ESBL

A

Carbapenems

Or newer cephalosporin/beta-lactamase inhibitors

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8
Q

Treatment of CRE (carbapenem resistant enterobasteriaceae)

A

Polymixins

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