Notes in Arboviruses/Rickettsia/Borrelia

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Published	09/03/2024	Dengue 70% of cases in {{c1::Asia ::location}}{{c2::90}}% of cases are asymptomatic There is a {{c2::20}}% mortality without treatment&…
Published	09/03/2024	Lassa{{c1::West africa::location}} mostly Transmitted via {{c2::urine and feces of rodents}} Causes {{c3::febrile illness + upper resp …
Published	09/03/2024	EbolaNatural hosts - {{c1::fruit bats }}{{c2::2014-2016 West Africa::year, location}} outberak was the largest since the virus was disc…
Published	09/03/2024	MarburgOutbreaks in {{c1::europe}} from lab monkeys imported from {{c1::Uganda }}Very similar to {{c2::Ebola}} but lower {{c3…
Published	09/03/2024	CCHF (Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever)Hosts are {{c1::domestic animals like cattle }}Transmitted to humans by{{c1::ticks }}{{c1::Human …
Published	09/03/2024	What is hemorrhagic fever {{c1::Group of febrile illnesses caused by RNA viruses RNA viruses have high mutation rates and genetic diversity …
Published	09/03/2024	Clinical presentation of VHFAbrupt onset of illness after incubation period {{c1::3 days - 3 weeks}}Early {{c2::Fever - 1st signFlu like ill…
Published	09/03/2024	Suspicion of VHF in a returning traveller Infection acquired often in {{c1::rural}} areas Excluded if interval from exposure to symptom…
Published	09/03/2024	Investigations for VHFRoutine bloods {{c1::Malaria}} screen - most common Dx in patients with suspected VHFBlood cultures Diagnosis of …
Published	09/03/2024	Management of VHFHigh risk VHF → {{c1::ISOLATE}} IMMEDIATELY {{c1::Low risk of respiratory spread but use a negative pressure room if availa…
Published	09/03/2024	Prevention and control of VHFWith insect vectors Bite prevention (repellent, long sleeves, bed nets)Vector control (insecticide, habitat clearing…
Published	09/03/2024	Rickettsia - Spotted fever group{{c1::Rocky mountain spotted fever}} due to{{c2:: Rickettsia rickettsii}} infectionEarly signs - {{c3::…
Published	09/03/2024	Rickettsia - Typhus group {{c1::Epidemic typhus}} due to {{c2::Rickettsia prowazekii}} infection Spread by {{c3::human body l…
Published	09/03/2024	Rickettsia (orientia) - {{c2::Scrub typhus}} groupDue to infection by {{c1::Orientia tsutsugamushi }}Seen in {{c3::southeast asia/…
Published	09/03/2024	Diagnosis of rickettsial disease{{c1::Clinical PCR Culture SEROLOGY}}Management of rickettsial diseaseSupportive {{c2::Doxycycline…
Published	09/03/2024	{{c2::Lyme disease}} due to {{c1::Borrelia burgdorferi}} infection Seen in temperate climates in europe and north america Vector i…
Published	09/03/2024	Chronic lyme disease can be due to{{c1::untreated active borreliosis (or resistance or reinfection)Previous infection with persistent signs or symptom…
Published	09/03/2024	{{c1::Louse-borne Relapsing Fever}} due to {{c2::Borrelia recurrentis}} infection Seen in north east africa and occurs in epidemic…
Published	09/03/2024	{{c1::Tick-borne Relapsing Fever}} due to >15 borrelia species including {{c2::B. duttoni and B. hermsii::2}}Seen in {{c3::africa&nb…
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Published	09/02/2024	Yellow feverMostly in {{c1::central / south america and sub saharan africa::location}}Reservoir in {{c2::primates}} and transmission by&nbsp…
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