Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 61: _____ is the most efficient mode of transmission of HIV

Answer: blood

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Flashcard 62: 1. Identify → _____ 2. Features → _____ 3. Spreads → _____

Answer: Sandfly (Phlebotomine)

Extra: The Sandfly (Phlebotomine) is the vector for Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar and Oriental Sore) and Sandfly fever. Key morphologic features include its small size (about 1/4th of a mosquito), hairy body, and wings held at a 45-degree angle (lanceolate shape).

Flashcard 63: 1. Identify → _____ 2. Only tool for HIV/STD prevention that women can initiate and control.

Answer: Female Condom

Flashcard 64: _____ index is the early warning signal for plague

Answer: cheopis

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Flashcard 65: disinfectant of choice for hep B is _____

Answer: sodium hypochlorite

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Flashcard 66: _____% cases of zika are asymptomatic

Answer: 80

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Flashcard 67: _____ is the only non mosquito borne disease covered by NVBDCP

Answer: kala azar

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Flashcard 68: maximum infectivity of mumps is at _____

Answer: onset of parotitis

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Flashcard 69: KFD is spread by _____ vector

Answer: hard tick

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Flashcard 70: SAR of influenza is _____% in non immune

Answer: 50-60

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