Tuesday, September 22, 2009

18 - Zoonoses diseases

The mnemonic : JERKY Bru SamPLe Had To Qualify MuST .

Explanation : This mnemonic helps in remembering all the zoonoses diseases ( diseases which are spread to humans from animals ).

JE = Japanese Encephalitis

R = Rabies

K = KFD ( Kyasanur Forest Disease )

Y = Yellow fever 
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Bru = Brucellosis

Sam = Salmonellosis ( human )

P = Plague

Le = Leptospirosis and Leishmaniasis
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Had = Hydatid disease

To = Taeniasis
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Qualify = Q fever

Mu = Murine typhus

S = Scrub typhus

T = Tick typhus ( indian )

JERKY ( VIRAL DISEASES )
Bru SamPLe ( BACTERIAL DISEASES )
Had To ( PARISITIC DISEASES )
Qualify MuST ( RICKETTSIAL DISEASES )

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