Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wed. for the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs What NTD is transmitted by blood flukes?

Answer: Schistosomiasis!

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wed. for the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs True or false: dengue and chikungunya are transmitted through the bites of Anopheles mosquitos

Answer: False! Both dengue and chikungunya are transmitted through bites of Aedes mosquitos.

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wed. for the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs Which of the following drugs is most commonly used to treat Onchocerciasis?

Answer: Ivermectin!

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wed. for the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs Which form of leishmaniasis is almost always fatal if left untreated?

Answer: Visceral leishmaniasis

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wed. for the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs The characteristic lesions in cutaneous leishmaniasis are best described as:

Answer: ulcerative with raised borders!

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wed. for the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs Which of the following NTDs is NOT treated with praziquantel?

Answer: Fascioliasis! Although praziquantel can be used for the treatment of liver flukes, it is not typically effective against Fasciola parasites!

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wed. for the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs True or false: the live attenuated chikungunya vaccine, IXCHIQ, is recommended for all at-risk individuals aged 12-65.

Answer: False! IXCHIQ is recommended for all at-risk individuals aged 18 and older!

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wed. for the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs Which antibiotic is the drug of choice for uncomplicated cases of brucellosis?

Answer: Doxycycline! Although drugs such as streptomycin, gentamicin, and rifampicin can be co-administered, doxycycline remains the primary antibiotic of choice for uncomplicated brucellosis.

Hi #IDTwitter & #MedTwitter, it’s #ChagasTuesday! Tune back in on Wed. for the answer. #Chagas #MigrantHealth #BeatNTDs What is the recommended treatment duration for benznidazole or nifurtimox in patients with chronic Chagas disease?

Answer: 60 days!

Hi everyone, we've decided to make the move to Bluesky! You can find us there for updates on Chagas, NTD trivia, and more: Chagas @ BU & BMC.bsky.social

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