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6 Diseases
6 Diseases
Rubeola Fever, maculopapular rash, cough & coryza or conjunctivitis Complications 1- Diarrhea 2- Respiratory inflammations 3- Otitis media 4- Vitamin A deficiency 5- Encephalitis 6- Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
Rubella Same + lymphadenopathy Complications 1- Encephalitis 2- TCP 3- Arthritis 4- Congenital rubella syd
Anthrax Cutaneous: localized itch, painless papule turns vesicular & enlarges, ulcerates, blackens & forms eschar. GI: shock & death. Inhalational: like influenza, + N&V, severe resp distress, diaphoresis, cyanosis & shock. Hgic meningitis if H. spread
Brucella Fever > 3days, profuse night sweating, fatigue, myalgia & arthralgia Complications: 1- Chronic ostitis, osteoperiostitis, late cold abscess. 2- Endocarditis. 3- Epidydimo-orchitis. 4- Granulomatous renal & hepatic diseases. 5- Hypersplenism. 6- Meningitis & enc.
Tetanus Generalized spasms, risus sardonicus, trismus. Death of unknown cause 3-28 day old CFR = 90% in neonatal CFR = 30-90% in adults
Rabies Acute fatal encephalomyelitis Headache, fever, malaise Paralysis & hydrophobia CFR = 100%
Confirmation
same
Isolation, serum titre > 1:160, 4 fold increase titre over 2 weeks WW, areas where reservoir exists Variable acc. When reservoir gives birth General, more in adult males acc. occupation 1-3 weeks, may reach 7 m Contact, common vehicle, vector, air borne in labs General, full protection after recovery NO
Endemic in many Any esp. winter Any age mainly children Malnutrition 10 days for symptoms Droplet, direct contact, contamination & air General 4 days before & 4 days after, highly infectious
Clinical Normal ability to suck 3 days, loss of it after that, convulsions WW Summer All 4-21 days, 2 days in neonatal Injury General NO
Clinical
WW Any All especially exposed to animals & lab workers 4 days to 1 year Contact with saliva or lab General NO
Children & young adults Wool sorters, drum makers, travelers 18 days 1-7 days Same + transplacental General 7 days before & 4 after rash, congenital = months Contact, D & Ind General ???
Vaccine
Live attenuated, mono or MMR, single dose SC, MMR is given in 2 doses
Same CI in pregnancy
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Prevention
Vaccination, education, sterilize animal products, deep bury, proper ventilation, disinfection & dust control Notify, treat, disinfect
Tetanus toxoid DPT (2,4,6,18m, 4prim, booster/10years) Any one at risk at any age On injury TT Health education Licensing midwives
Human cell diploid vaccine (0,3,7,14,28 days) + booster 90 days Antirabies serum (horse antiserum-rabies IG) Postexposure: cleaning, antiseptic, no suture, half dose of IG on injury, penicillin, immunization Preexposure: vaccine + booster/2years Avoid import of dogs from infected areas Report, isolate (for patients sake), supportive & disinfection Gloves & gowns
Control (cases)
Report, isolate, no Rx
Control (contacts)
Ix for exposure
NOthing