Neglected Tropical Diseases — Flashcards

_____ is a helminth that can result in megaloblastic anemia due to B12 (cobalamin) deficiency

Deficiency of IgG4 causes repeated infections with _____ organisms

In which opportunistic infections can ART be started immediately?_____

What is the treatment (2) for Chagas Disease (Trypanosoma cruzi)?_____, Benznidazole

In immunocompromised individuals with Cryptosporidium infection, anti-_____ therapy should be initiated since CD4 counts greater than 100 are associated with complete resolution of symptoms.Nitazoxanide can be used for immunocompromised patients if CD4 recovery is slow and symptoms are severe.

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis can be seen after infection by _____ / measles, or the rabies / small pox vaccines

A patient of dengue hemorrhagic fever can be discharged if there is absence of fever for at least _____ hours without the use of antipyretic drugs

_____ leishmaniasis can present with pancytopenia (blood complication)

_____ Disease is a visceral protozoal infection that presents with dilated cardiomyopathy, mega-colon and mega-esophagus