Travelers - Diseases transmitted through contaminated food & water
32 important questions on Travelers - Diseases transmitted through contaminated food & water
Because 80% of TD cases are bacterial, what is the main pathogen?
If trying to avoid TD, is it okay to eat food that has been sitting on a buffet?
Prophylaxis with what can reduce the incidence of TD by 50%?
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Do not use BSS in what patients?
BSS is FDA-approved for OTC use in children >12 years, but cannot be used inn younger children if they recently had viral infection, why?
In what people can antibiotic prophylaxis for TD be given?
What is the preferred antibiotic for TD prophylaxis?
What is essential in treating all TD cases?
PO rehydration soln is preferred in elderly.
What is used to treat mild TD?
OTC max: 8 mg/day
Rx max: 16 mg/day
How does loperamide work?
For up to how many days can loperamide be taken for self-treatment?
What is another option to treat mild TD?
How does BSS work?
What is treatment for moderate TD?
What abx are preferred in treatment for moderate TD?
quinolone if low resistance
What is an alternative abx in treating moderate TD?
What is the treatment for severe TD including dysentery?
What is the preferred abx for severe TD with dysentery?
What are alternative treatments for severe TD with dysentery?
What bacteria causes typhoid fever?
How is typhoid fever spread?
Is there a vaccine for typhoid fever?
Even if vaccinated for typhoid fever, what precautions should traveler's take?
What is the PO, LIVE typhoid fever vaccine?
completed >/= 1 week before travel
What is the IM, inactivated typhoid fever vaccine?
give >/= 2 weeks before expected exposure
What bacteria causes cholera?
What is the most common symptom of cholera?
What is recommended if traveling to region with active cholera transmission?
PO, LIVE liquid given at least 10 days before travel for ages 2-64 years (Vaxchora)
Even though most people in U.S. receive polio vaccine, because the virus is not eradicated worldwide, what does the CDC recommend?
What people are at highest risk of Hepatitis A?
How is Hepatitis A spread?
What are the diseases spread through contaminated food & water?
Typhoid fever
Cholera
Polio
Hepatitis A
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