Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 21: POC of hep C is _____

Answer: 1 week before onset of symptoms

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Flashcard 22: plasmodium _____ is the most common in india

Answer: falciparum

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Flashcard 23: Effectiveness of condoms in preventing transmission of skin-to-skin STIs (e.g., Genital Herpes, Syphilis) is approximately _____%

Answer: 50

Extra: Condoms are highly effective (>80-90%) against STIs transmitted through body fluids (e.g., HIV, Gonorrhea). However, they provide less protection (~50%) against STIs transmitted via skin-to-skin contact (e.g., HSV, Syphilis) because the condom does not cover all potentially infected areas of the groin and perineum.

Flashcard 24: untreated diphtheria may spread for _____ days after onset

Answer: 14-28

Flashcard 25: visible deformity is seen in disability grade _____  of leprosy case

Answer: 2

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Flashcard 26: Nipah virus is a category _____ bioterrorism agent

Answer: C

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Flashcard 27: modes of transmission of zika are

Answer: Vector (Aedes mosquito) Sexual transmission Perinatal (Vertical) Blood transfusion

Flashcard 28: 1. Identify → _____ 2. The various treatment kits for STI/RTI Syndromic Management are: **Kit 1 (_____):** - Syndrome: _____ - Contents: _____ **Kit 2 (_____):** - Syndrome: _____ - Contents: _____ **Kit 3 (_____):** - Syndrome: _____ - Contents: _____ **Kit 4 (_____):** - Syndrome: _____ - Contents: _____ **Kit 5 (_____):** - Syndrome: _____ - Contents: _____ **Kit 6 (_____):** - Syndrome: _____ - Contents: _____ **Kit 7 (_____):** - Syndrome: _____ - Contents: _____

Answer: Suraksha Clinic for STIs

Extra: These kits are used for the Syndromic Management of STIs/RTIs under the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) guidelines in India. They are distributed via 'Suraksha Clinics'.

Flashcard 29: _____ is the amplifying host for japanese encephalitis

Answer: pig

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Flashcard 30: cheopis index means _____

Answer: avg no cheopis/rat

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