Term
| When to you start and end Malaria prophylaxis? |
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Definition
| One week prior to travel and one month after return. |
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Term
| What is used for malaria prophylaxis? |
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Definition
Chloroquine weekly
Mefloquine weekly; resistant areas
Doxycycline/atovaquone daily: resistant areas |
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Term
| What organism causes Malaria? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the side effects of Mefloquine? |
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Definition
Neuropsychiatric: should not be used in people with recent depression, psychosis, schizophrenia, or anxiety disorders.
Sinus Bradycardia and prolonged QT: avoid in pts on Beta Blockers or conduction disorders. |
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Term
| What bacteria cause travelers diarrhea? |
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Definition
ETEC (enterotoxic E. coli)
Camphylobacter
Salmonella
Shigella
Vibrio
Yersinia |
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Term
| What viruses cause travelers diarrhea? |
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Definition
Rotovirus
Enteric adenovirus |
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Term
| What parasites cause travelers diarrhea? |
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Definition
Giardia
Cryptosporidum
Cyclospora
Microsporidia
Isospora belli
Entamoeba histolytica |
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Term
| What are the symptoms/exam of uncomplicated travelers diarrhea? |
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Definition
| Watery unformed stools without systemic symptoms. |
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Term
| What are the symptoms/exam of complicated travelers diarrhea? |
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Definition
| Bloody diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and fever |
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Term
| How do you treat travelers diarrhea? |
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Definition
Symptomatic:
Stool culture
Oral rehydration in kids with cholera
Azithromycin or Fluoroquinolones for severe cases. |
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