Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 281: Which virus can be transmitted from contact with pigs or consumption of fruits contaminated with urine or saliva from infected fruit bats?_____

Answer: Nipah virus

Flashcard 282: Which mosquito(s) larvae lie in water with head faced downwards?_____

Answer: Culex, Aedes and Mansonia

Flashcard 283: What are the contents and partner treatment recommendation for the Grey Kit (Kit 1) in syndromic management of STI?

Answer: Tab. Azithromycin (1g) + Tab. Cefixime (400mg) (both single dose). Partner treatment: Yes, partners should be treated with the same regimen.

Extra: NACO STI/RTI Syndromic Management - Kit 1 (Grey): - Indications: Urethral discharge, Cervical discharge, Anorectal discharge. - Pathogens covered: Neisseria gonorrhoeae (Cefixime) and Chlamydia trachomatis (Azithromycin).

Flashcard 284: Surveillance indicators for AFP:Completeness of follow-up- At least 80% of AFP cases should have a follow-up examination for residual paralysis _____ days after the onset of paralysis

Answer: 60

Flashcard 285: Pre-exposure prophylaxis for Rabies includes IM or ID on days _____

Answer: 0 and 7

Extra: According to current WHO (2018) and NRCP India (2019) guidelines, Rabies Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) involves a 2-dose schedule on days 0 and 7. This applies to both Intramuscular (IM) and Intradermal (ID) routes. Note: The older schedule was 3 doses on days 0, 7, and 21 or 28.

Flashcard 286: Which mosquito(s) breed in water bodies containing aquatic vegetation?_____

Answer: Mansonia

Flashcard 287: Which bugs show transovarial transmission?_____

Answer: mite and tick

Flashcard 288: Transmission assessment survey is carried out for _____

Answer: filariasis

Flashcard 289: Symptomatic individuals with a negative Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) need to be retested with RT-PCR _____.

Answer: immediately

Flashcard 290: Which mosquito(s) can cause Zika virus?_____

Answer: Aedes