Tropical Diseases Flashcards

1
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treatment of choice for pregnancy prophylaxis malaria

A

mefloquine

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2
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itching, subcutaneous nodules and blindness

A

onchocerca volvulus

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3
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the gametocyte form of falciparum infects

A

mosquitos

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4
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duffy antigen negative provides protection against

A

p. vivax

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5
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SCD and sickle cell trait is protective against which species of malaria

A

p falciparum

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6
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Duffy cell antigen negative persons are usually from

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western or Subsaharan Africa

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