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zoonosis
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an infection or disease that exists in animals and can be transmitted to humans
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a disease that is present in animals at a low but constant rate
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enzootic
equivalent to "endemic" |
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outbreak of a disease in animal populations that is higher than the expected rate
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epizootic
equivalent to "epidemic" |
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arthrpod-borne viruses
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Arboviruses
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What is the most severe and potentially fatal North american arboviral encephalitis
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis
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Where does Eastern Equine Ecephalitis mainly occur
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Along the atlantic and gulf coasts of the US
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Eastern and Western Equine Ecephalitis viruses are from what family
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the Togaviridae family
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In this arboviral encephalitis found in North America it is common to see epizootic outbreaks in horses right before human outbreaks
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Western Equine Encephalitis
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This North American arboviral encephalitis from the Flaviviridae family is maintained in a mosquito-bird cycle, especially in residential bird species
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St. Louis Excephalitis
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A North American arboviral encephalitis that is primarily a disease of children and is spread by the Aedes species mosquitoes which ten to breed in tree holes
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La Crosse/ California Encephalitis
Occurs mainly in central and eastern US - not california |
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This N. american arboviral encephalitis is rare but has a hgih incidence of neurologic sequelae and is spread by ticks
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Powassan Virus Encephalitis
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Which is more fatal and severe, Eastern Equine Encephalitis or Western Equine Encephalitis?
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Eastern Equine Encephalitis - mortality is high and complete recovery is uncommon
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This N. American arboviral encephalitis typically presents as a self-limited febrile illness but if it progresses to the nervous system can cause aseptic meningitis, ecephalitis, and flaccid paralysis
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West Nile Encephalitis
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What is the most important global cause of arboviral encephalitis?
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Japanese Encephalitis Virus
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This virus has a vaccine available and is recommended for travelers to endemic countries staying for longer than one month in rural areas or during periods of endemic transmission
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Japanese Encephalitis Virus
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What are the 2 clinical syndromes of dengue
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Dengue fever and Dengue hemmhagic fever (DHF)
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Benign syndrome caused by several arthropod-borne viruses characterized by biphasic fever, myalgia, arthralgia, rash, leukopenia, and lymphadenopathy
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Dengue fever
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Aedes aegypti, daytime feeding mosquitoes, are the principal vectors for what disease
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Dengue virus
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"back-break fever" and biphasic fever patterns are characteristic of
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Dengue fever
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aspirin should be avoided as treatment for
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Dengue fever
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A mosquito-borne viral hemorrhagic fever characterized by hepatic, renal, and myocardial injury, occurs mostly in Africa
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Yellow fever
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What are the three clinical stages of yellow fever
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period of infection
period of remission period of intoxication |
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in what clinical stage of yellow fever would a perosn be in if viremia is absent, antibodies are present, and the person has epigastric pain with jaundice
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the period of intoxication
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