Infectious Diseases Flashcards

Flashcards for review of lecture notes on Ebola, Rabies, Tuberculosis, and Cholera.

Ebola is caused by __.

Filoviridae - ebolavirus

Common symptoms of Ebola include __.

Fever, severe headache, muscle pain, weakness, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, unexplained hemorrhage

Ebola is transmitted through __.

Direct contact with blood or body fluids, contaminated objects, or infected animals.

The incubation period for Ebola is approximately __.

8-10 days

The primary treatment for Ebola involves __.

No antiviral drugs or vaccine. Treatment is supportive care.

Rabies is caused by __.

Lyssavirus

Symptoms of rabies include __.

Onset similar to flu, general malaise, fever, vomiting, tingling around bite site, hyperactivity, aggressive behavior, hallucinations, paralysis, coma.

The typical incubation period for rabies is __.

1-3 months

Rabies is transmitted via __.

Infected saliva through bite or wound.

Treatment for suspected rabies infection before symptoms appear involves __.

Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) which includes cleaning wound, administering rabies immunoglobulin, and administering rabies vaccine.

Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium __.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Key symptoms of tuberculosis include __.

Cough, unexplained weight loss, fever, night sweats, coughing up sputum (phlegm), chest pain, shortness of breath.

Tuberculosis is primarily transmitted through __.

Airborne droplets from coughs, sneezes, or spits of an infected person.

Diagnosis of tuberculosis involves __.

Chest X-ray, sputum analysis, and skin tests.

Cholera is caused by __.

Bacterium Vibrio Cholerae

The main symptoms of Cholera are __.

Watery diarrhea and vomiting.

The incubation period for Cholera is __.

1-5 days

The primary treatment for Cholera is __.

Rehydration with water and electrolytes.