Infectious Diseases and Vaccines Review

These flashcards cover key facts related to various infectious diseases and their vaccines, focusing on prevention, transmission, symptoms, and statistics.

Hepatitis A is transmitted via __________.

Fecal-oral transmission

The incubation period for Hepatitis A ranges from __________ weeks.

2-6 weeks

Hepatitis A is classified as a __________ virus.

Naked virus

The primary prevention methods for Hepatitis A include __________ and vaccination.

Washing hands

The vaccine for Polio recommended in the USA is __________.

IPV (injection)

The first person to introduce the polio vaccine was __________.

Dr. Jonas Salk

Transmission of Polio is primarily __________.

Fecal-oral

Symptoms of Polio include __________ and flu-like symptoms.

Sore throat

Coxsackie A Virus primarily causes __________.

Hand-foot-mouth disease

Coxsackie A Virus is considered a __________ virus.

Naked virus

Symptoms of Coxsackie A Virus include fever and __________.

Reduced appetite

Rhinovirus is the most common cause of __________.

The common cold

Rhinovirus primarily spreads through __________ contact.

Hand-to-hand

Norovirus was first identified in __________, Ohio.

Norwalk

Norovirus transmission is mainly via __________ transmission.

Fecal-oral

HIV has no vaccine and is managed with __________.

ART (Antiretroviral Therapy)

HIV targets __________ cells in the immune system.

Helper T-cells (CD-4)

Rubella is also known as __________.

German Measles

The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps, and __________.

Rubella

Chikungunya is transmitted through __________.

Mosquito bites

Symptoms of Chikungunya include fever and __________.

Joint pain/inflammation

Yellow fever has a recommended __________ available.

Travel vaccine

Dengue Fever is also called __________ fever.

Breakbone

Zika Virus is primarily transmitted by __________.

Mosquitoes

Zika can cause __________ Zika Syndrome in infants.

Congenital

West Nile Virus has __________ forms based on symptoms.

Two

COVID-19 vaccines aim to combat the __________ virus.

SARS-CoV-2

Smallpox was eradicated in the late __________.

70's

Hepatitis D requires co-infection with __________ to infect the liver.

Hepatitis B

Mumps can cause __________ hearing loss.

Unilateral

Rotavirus has a recommended vaccine that is __________ effective.

98%

Rabies is mostly transmitted through __________.

Animal saliva (zoonotic transmission)

Hantavirus is transmitted through __________ of infected deer mice.

Airborne particles

EPV can lead to complications like cancer in __________ males.

African

Vaccination against RSV is important for __________ populations.

Elderly and infants

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine is recommended for __________ individuals.

Younger people before becoming sexually active

The flu vaccine must change annually due to __________ mutations.

High frequency

Antigenic shift refers to __________ changes in the virus.

Major

A key symptom of measles is __________ spots in the mouth.

Koplik

Convalescent plasma therapy is sometimes used for __________ treatment.

Covid-19

The primary method to prevent Hepatitis B transmission is through __________.

Vaccination

Children are usually vaccinated for chickenpox at __________ years of age.

Young