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The document discusses Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that transmits dengue virus and chikungunya virus to humans. It takes 7 days for an Aedes aegypti egg to develop into an adult mosquito. Only female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes feed on blood, which they need to produce eggs. During feeding, the mosquito's saliva prevents blood from clotting and can cause itchy lumps on the skin. After taking a blood meal equivalent to 4 times its weight, the engorged female will lay her eggs in standing water.

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Pathophysiology

The document discusses Aedes aegypti, the mosquito that transmits dengue virus and chikungunya virus to humans. It takes 7 days for an Aedes aegypti egg to develop into an adult mosquito. Only female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes feed on blood, which they need to produce eggs. During feeding, the mosquito's saliva prevents blood from clotting and can cause itchy lumps on the skin. After taking a blood meal equivalent to 4 times its weight, the engorged female will lay her eggs in standing water.

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  • Pathophysiology of Dengue: Explains the biological and pathological processes involved in dengue, focusing on the Aedes Aegypti mosquito and virus transmission.
  • Aedes Aegypti Habitat: Describes the habitat preferences and behaviors of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, crucial for understanding dengue spread.
  • Signs of Meningitis: Details physical indicators of meningitis, emphasizing Brudzinski's and Kernig's signs with illustrative images.

Pathophysiology

Aedes Aegypti

Dengue Virus Type I

(Chikungunya Virus)

IgG adheres to the platelet

(initiates destruction of the platelet)

thrombocytopenia

(50,000/mm3or less)

increased potential for hemorrhage

stimulates intense inflammatory response

petechial rash, high fever, headache

(epistaxis, vomiting, conjunctival infection,

abdominal pain, shock, death)

it takes 7 days aedes mosquito egg to become a adult aedes aegypti, the water
should be clean and only a thin film no thicker than a 25 cent coin is required to a
aedes aegypti to breed.

It grows from a egg to a larvae to a pupae and finally to an adult, it can live 2 – 3
weeks, only female mosquito will extract blood in order to support the production of
eggs. If the blood meal is insufficient she will keep biting she has enough blood. On
an average a female aedes can produce 3-4 batches of eggs in her life time. In
about 70 -80 eggs per batch. Male aedes feed only on plant juices they don’t need
to suck blood. In search of blood the female Aedes aegypti is attractive to: carbon
dioxide, body odor and body heat. The female aedes aegypti starts to bite and
release saliva to prevent the blood from coagulation allowing the mosquito to feed
efficiently. It is the saliva that causes itchy red lumps on the victim, the amount of
blood she can take in one time can be 4 times in its own weight. When the female
aedes is full it will find a good habitat where he can lay her egg. When she done he
will look for another victim

AEDES AEGYPTI
Brudzinski's sign of meningitis
One of the physically demonstrable symptoms of meningitis is
Brudzinski's sign. Severe neck stiffness causes a patient's hips and
knees to flex when the neck is flexed.

Kernig's sign of meningitis


One of the physically demonstrable symptoms of meningitis is Kernig's
sign. Severe stiffness of the hamstrings causes an inability to
straighten the leg when the hip is flexed to 90 degrees.

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