Onchocerciasis Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

Land Disposal - ANSWER-Most common form of solid waste disposal Surface Water - ANSWER-Water from streams, lakes, reservoirs, and swamps Centralized Water Treatment - ANSWER-A publicly owned facility On Site Water Treatment - ANSWER-Septic tanks Stabilization Ponds - ANSWER-Can be used by a centralized water treatment plant for populations of 10,000 or less. Coagulation and Filtration - ANSWER-Ways to remove odor and taster from water Centralized Treatment Process - ANSWER-Bar ...

REHS- Communicable diseases 1/3 - correct answer What fraction of water and food borne illnesses are reported? Onchocerciasis - correct answer river blindness, neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worm carried by black flies Neglected Tropical Diseases - correct answer Thirteen treatable diseases, most of them parasitic, that are prevalent in developing countries but receive much less attention than tuberculosis, malaria, and AIDS. Education - correct answer Prevention of...

What is the most common mosquito borne disease in the USA today? - Encephalitis What is the primary vector and the infectious agent for Eastern Equine Encephalitis? - Culisita species mosquito; Viral What is the primary vector for St. Louis Encephalitis, Western Equine Encephalitis, and West Nile Virus? - Culex species mosquito Name the disease caused by Borrelian burgdorferi, symptoms, the wound type, & incubation period. - Lyme Disease(meningopolyneuritis);Wound: red spot or bump expa...

REHS- Communicable diseases1/3 - correct answer What fraction of water and food borne illnesses are reported? Onchocerciasis - correct answer river blindness, neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic worm carried by black flies Neglected Tropical Diseases - correct answer Thirteen treatable diseases, most of them parasitic, that are prevalent in developing countries but receive much less attention than tuberculosis, malaria, and AIDS. Education - correct answer Prevention of r...

NTDs - Answer Neglected Tropical Diseases A number of NTDs are caused by - Answer worms and protozoa NTDs typically persist only in the - Answer poorest All low-income countries are affected by at least _______ NTDs - Answer 5 CDC's Targeted NTDs - Answer • Lymphatic filariasis • Onchocerciasis (oncho or river blindness) • Shistosomiasis (bilharzia, snail fever) • Soil transmitted helminths • Trachoma • Guinea worm disease (Dracunculiasis) LF - Answer Lymphatic F...

A number of NTDs are causes by ______________ and ________________. - Answer a number of NTDs are causes by worms and protozoas. NTDs: - Answer Neglected Tropical Diseases -substantial morbitiy and mortality NTDs are typically persist only in the _______________, more marginalizes ___________________. What are the 4 characteristics of the conflicted areas? - Answer NTs are typically persist only in the poorest, most marginalized communnities. Conflicted ares include -social stigm...

Question 1 of 10 3.0 Points Which of these are ineffective in the innate immune system as a chemical barrier? • A. Saliva • B. Complement • C. Nasal mucosa • D. Digestive juices in the stomach Question 2 of 10 3.0 Points When the antibody-antigen complex forms, it is what part of the antigen that the antibody recognizes and binds? • A. The Fc fragment • B. The Fab and Fc fragment • C. An Fab fragment • D. The epitope Question 3 of 10 3.0 Points In what process does the immune sys...

REHS Exam Questions with Complete Solutions | 2024 What is the most common mosquito borne disease in the USA today? - Answer ️️ - Encephalitis What is the primary vector and the infectious agent for Eastern Equine Encephalitis? - Answer ️️ -Culisita species mosquito; Viral What is the primary vector for St. Louis Encephalitis, Western Equine Encephalitis, and West Nile Virus? - Answer ️️ -Culex species mosquito Name the disease caused by Borrelian burgdorferi, symptoms, the w...

Infectious disease: Worms and protozoans, Neglected Tropical diseases - Answers April 4 Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) - Answers A number of NTDs are caused by worms and protozoa • NTDs: substantial morbidity & mortality • typically persist only in the poorest, most marginalized communities and conflict areas • Social stigma & disability • Lost income • Children kept out of school • Reduced ability to care for family • All low-income countries are affected by a...

REHS- VECTORS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ Which sex of the mosquito bites? -Females. 2.Why does a female mosquito have to take a blood meal? -Needed in order to mature her eggs. 3.Why are mosquitos known as a vector? -Because they release infectious agents when taking a blood meal. Inoculation. 4.Describe the diseases which a mosquito can spread. -Four common diseases of the mosquito are Plasmodium Vivax (Malaria), Yellow Fever, Encephalitis, Filariasis. 5.De...