Malaria, dengue, typhoid, schistosomiasis, rabies, zoonoses, travel vaccines and prophylaxis by destination.
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- Which Plasmodium species causes most severe and cerebral malaria cases?
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Plasmodium falciparum- What mosquito genus transmits malaria?
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Anopheles- Which two Plasmodium species form dormant liver-stage hypnozoites that cause relapse?
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P. vivax and P. ovale- Which malaria prophylaxis drug should be avoided in travelers with a seizure disorder or psychiatric illness?
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Mefloquine- What is the brand name for the atovaquone-proguanil combination used for malaria prophylaxis?
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Malarone- How many weeks before travel should mefloquine be started for malaria prophylaxis?
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2 to 3 weeks before departure- Which malaria prophylaxis drug commonly causes photosensitivity?
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Doxycycline- What is the gold standard diagnostic test for malaria?
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Giemsa-stained thick and thin blood smear- What antigen does a rapid diagnostic test target to detect Plasmodium falciparum?
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Histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP-2)- What is first-line treatment for uncomplicated P. falciparum malaria?
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Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT)- What is the treatment of choice for severe malaria?
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IV artesunate- What mosquito species is the primary vector for dengue fever?
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Aedes aegypti- What lab finding combination is a warning sign of plasma leakage in severe dengue?
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Rising hematocrit with a falling platelet count- Why is a second dengue infection with a different serotype more dangerous than the first?
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Antibody-dependent enhancement increases risk of severe dengue- What organism causes typhoid fever?
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Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi
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