Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 11: The given image is the emblem of the National _____ Eradication Programme (_____)

Answer: Leprosy

Flashcard 12: According to the SAFE strategy for trachoma, the minimum prevalence of Trachomatous inflammation—Follicular (TF) in children (1–9 years) required to initiate district-level Antibiotics, Facial cleanliness, and Environmental improvement is ≥ _____.

Answer: 5%

Extra: SAFE Strategy Components: - **S**urgery (for TT) - **A**ntibiotics (Azithromycin MDA) - **F**acial cleanliness - **E**nvironmental improvement **WHO MDA Recommendations based on TF prevalence (1–9 years):** - < 5%: No MDA - 5–9.9%: 1 round of MDA - 10–29.9%: 3 rounds of MDA - ≥ 30%: 5 rounds of MDA Public health intervention for **S** (Surgery) is indicated if Trachomatous Trichiasis (TT) prevalence is ≥ 0.2% in adults ≥ 15 years.

Flashcard 13: Spaulding Classification for disinfection: - **Critical items** (enter sterile tissue/vascular system): Require _____ - **Semicritical items** (contact mucous membranes/non-intact skin): Require high-level disinfection - **Noncritical items** (contact intact skin): Require low-level disinfection

Answer: sterilization

Extra: **Examples:** - **Critical:** Surgical instruments, cardiac catheters, implants. - **Semicritical:** Endoscopes, laryngoscope blades, respiratory therapy equipment. - **Noncritical:** Blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, bedrails, linens.

Flashcard 14: What is the management for a previously vaccinated individual with Category 1 Rabies exposure?

Answer: No PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) is required.

Extra: Category 1 Rabies exposure involves touching or feeding animals, or licks on intact skin (no breach). Management: 1. Wash the exposed skin surfaces. 2. No vaccination or Rabies Immunoglobulin (RIG) is required, regardless of whether the person was previously vaccinated or not.

Flashcard 15: _____ mosquito is aka tiger mosquito

Answer: aedes

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Flashcard 16: POC in cholera is _____

Answer: 7-10 days

Extra: The standard period of communicability (POC) for cholera is 7-10 days. However, chronic carriers (though rare) can shed the organism for months or even years.

Flashcard 17: period of communicability for rubella is _____

Answer: 7 days before rash and 7 days after rash

Flashcard 18: _____ mosquito eggs are cigar shaped

Answer: aedes

Flashcard 19: plasmodium _____ is the most common in india

Answer: falciparum

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Flashcard 20: Nipah virus is a category _____ bioterrorism agent

Answer: C

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