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Flashcards by Rose Tabije, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Rose Tabije
about 4 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Names used for COVID-19 | 1. 2019 nCoV ARD 2. NCP (Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia) 3. COVID-19 |
| Meaning of COVID-19 | CORONA VIRUS DISEASE |
| The Cause of COVID-19 | NOVEL CORONA VIRUS |
| Effects of COVID-19 | Mild to severe respiratory disease |
| Risk Factors of COVID-19 | The virus may cause severe disease to death specially to those people with underlying medical conditions. |
| Place of Origin of COVID-19 | WUHAN CITY, HUBEI PROVINCE, CHINA |
| Description of Coronaviruses | 1. A a group of viruses that can cause mild to lethal respiratory infections. 2. Zoonotic |
| It means the virus be transmitted from animals to humans. | ZOONATIC |
| The Source of COVID-19 | It has been circulating with the animals and later on transmitted from animals to humans. |
| Viral transmission from animals to humans. | SPILLOVER EVENT |
| It happens when a coronavirus of an animal meets a coronavirus from a human enabling it to mutate into a more violent form. | CROSS-OVER |
| Origin of Coronaviruses | MERS-COV from camels SARS-COV from civet cats nCOV2/SARS-COV2 from bats then pangolin |
| Mild Infections of Coronaviruses | 1. Common cold 2. Pneumonia |
| Severe Infections of Coronaviruses | SARS (2003) - Guangdong, China MERS (2012) - Saudi Arabia COVID-19 - Wuhan, China |
| He first doctor who warned about the corona virus outbreak in late December 2019. | DR. LI WENLIANG |
| Levels of Zoonotic Transmission | 1. Transmission between animal host 2. Transmission from animal hosts to humans 3. Transmission between humans (Amplification) |
| Modes of Transmission of the Disease (1 - 4) | 1. Direct contact with infected body fluids 2. Inhalation of droplets from a coughing and/or sneezing person 3. Inhalation of airborne aerosolized microbes 4. Via fomites - microbes on a surface |
| Modes of Transmission of the Disease (5 - 7) | 5. Via vectors - mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, flies 6. Ingesting contaminated water and food - oral-fecal route 7. Airplanes - a winged vector |
| Systemic Symptoms of COVID-19 | 1. FEVER 2. FATIGUE |
| Symptoms of COVID-19 on the Respiratory System | 1. SNEEZING 2. RUNNY NOSE 3. SORE THROAT 4. DRY COUGH 5. SHORTNESS OF BREATH |
| Symptoms of COVID-19 on the Kidneys | DECREASED FUNCTION OF THE KIDNEYS |
| Symptoms of COVID-19 on the Intestines | DIARRHEA |
| Symptoms of COVID-19 on the Circulatory System | DECREASED WHITE BLOOD CELLS |
| The Length of Appearance of Symptoms | As early as 2 DAYS to 14 DAYS after exposure |
| Diagnosis of COVID-19 | By taking a sample of the respiratory fluids, such as mucus from the nose or blood. (through Polymerase Chain Reaction test or Antibodies test) |
| Treatment and Care of the Disease | No medicines or vaccine yet (are still in development). Supportive care only. |
| Prevention of the Spread of the Disease (1 - 3) | 1. Frequent hand washing with soap and water and alcohol-based cleansers. 2. Cover nose or mouth when coughing or sneezing. 3. Use face mask when necessary. |
| Prevention of the Spread of the Disease (4 - 6) | 4. Avoid consumption of raw or uncooked animal products. 5. Avoid unnecessary contact with live wild animals or farm animals. 6. Avoid close contact with anyone with cold or flu-symptoms. (Social distancing) |
| Prevention of the Spread of the Disease (7 - 9) | 7. Stay home when sick or unwell. (Self-quarantine) 8. Seek medical care when symptoms arise. 9. Share travel history with health care provider. (for Contact tracing) |
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