What does “arbovirus” mean?, Arthropod-borne, Waterborne virus, Foodborne virus, Airborne virus, Which insect commonly transmits arboviral encephalitis?, Louse, Flea, Mosquito, Housefly, Which virus is an Alphavirus in Togaviridae?, West Nile, Eastern equine, St. Louis, La Crosse, EEE symptoms typically start after what time?, 1–2 hours, 30–60 days, Same day, 3–10 days, About what fraction of EEE cases are fatal?, Half, None, One percent, One tenth, Which is a severe sign of EEE?, Runny nose, Convulsions, Earache, Itchy eyes, Western equine encephalitis is transmitted by what?, Snails, Ticks, Mosquitoes, Mites, A severe presentation of WEE may include what?, Hair loss, Jaundice, Hives, Confusion, St. Louis encephalitis is caused by which virus type?, Herpesvirus, Adenovirus, Flavivirus, Poxvirus, Is there a current vaccine for St. Louis encephalitis?, No, Yes, La Crosse encephalitis usually infects which group?, Pregnant adults, Newborns, Elderly, Children, La Crosse is primarily found in which US region?, Deep South, Upper Midwest, New England, Pacific Coast, What is the current management focus for La Crosse?, Antitoxin, Antibiotics, Supportive care, Chemotherapy, West Nile virus is transmitted by what?, Mosquitoes, Sandfly, Kissing bug, Tsetse fly, Roughly what percent of West Nile cases become serious?, 25%, 10%, 50%, <1%, Fungal infections are most common in which patients?, New parents, Immunocompromised, Healthy teens, Athletes, Cryptococcosis is caused by what organism?, E. coli, Candida auris, S. aureus, C. neoformans, Cryptococcus neoformans is best described as what?, Encapsulated yeast, Helminth, Acid-fast bacillus, Gram+ cocci, Cryptococcus is commonly associated with what exposure?, Uncooked pork, Bird droppings, Cat bites, Freshwater lakes, Cryptococcus usually enters the body by what route?, Fecal-oral, Tick bite, Inhalation, Sexual contact, Cryptococcal meningitis most often affects whom?, Toddlers, Immunocompromised, Endurance runners, Smokers only, Typical initial cryptococcal meningitis symptoms include what?, Bloody diarrhea, Chest pain, Rash only, Headache, fever, Usual treatment for cryptococcosis is what?, Oral antivirals, No treatment, IV antifungals, IV antibiotics, African trypanosomiasis is also called what?, Sleeping sickness, Relapsing fever, Dengue fever, River blindness, African trypanosomiasis is caused by what?, T. cruzi, C. neoformans, T. brucei, WNV, African trypanosomiasis is spread by what vector?, Tsetse fly, Tick, Mosquito, Kissing bug, T. brucei can evade immunity by doing what?, Capsule loss, Antigen switching, Spore formation, Biofilm formation, Best prevention for African trypanosomiasis is what?, Mask wearing, Chlorinated water, Annual vaccine, Insect control, Chagas disease is also called what?, American trypanosomiasis, Spongiform encephalopathy, Aseptic meningitis, Sleeping sickness, Chagas disease is caused by what organism?, Alphavirus, T. brucei, T. cruzi, Cryptococcus, Chagas is typically spread by which insect?, Mosquito, Kissing bug, Tsetse fly, Midge, How is T. cruzi often introduced at the bite site?, Eggs injected, Saliva only, Venom, Bug feces, Drug of choice for Chagas in these notes is what?, Ceftriaxone, Acyclovir, Nifurtimox, Amphotericin B, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is best described as what?, Fungal pneumonia, Fatal prion, Bacterial meningitis, Protozoal rash, CJD diagnosis is confirmed by what method?, Autopsy, Urine culture, Rapid strep test, Skin biopsy, How many CJD subtypes are listed in these notes?, One, Five, Two, Three, Management for CJD is primarily what?, Curative antivirals, Pain control, Surgical drainage, Antifungal therapy, Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker involves which gene?, PRNP, CFTR, BRCA1, HBB, Variant CJD tends to affect which group?, Only smokers, Only elderly, Only infants, Younger people, Variant CJD is most likely transmitted how?, Needlestick, Mosquito bite, Foodborne, Droplet spread, Fatal familial insomnia primarily disrupts what?, Vision, Sleep, Digestion, Hearing, Kuru was linked to what practice?, Unwashed hands, Raw milk, Cannibalism, Tick removal

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