141 - Pneumococcal Infections

Question 1

Pneumococcal bacteria are __, with a __ under the cell wall and surrounded by __ layer

Answer 1

G(+)
cell membrane
polysaccharide

Question 2

Strep pneumoniae belongs to the - group

Answer 2

alpha-hemolytic

Question 3

PCV=__

Answer 3

Pneumococcal polysaccharide protein Conjugate Vaccine

Question 4

PVC has drastically __ the incidence of certain strains of pneumonia and reduced __ in children and elders

Answer 4

reduced

IPD

Question 5

IPD=___

Answer 5

invasive pneumococcal disease

Question 6

IPD is most common in children _

Answer 6

2

65

Question 7

Which groups are in risk for IPD? 7

Answer 7

asplenia/splenic dysfunction
chronic respiratory disease
CHD
CKD
chronic liver disease
diabetes 
immunocompromised

Question 8

S. pneumonia may be resistant to __/__/__/__ but not to __

Answer 8

penicillin G
cefotaxime
ceftriaxone
macrolides

vancomycin

Question 9

The main reservoir of s. pneumonia are __. It colonizes mostly in the __

Answer 9

children

nasopharynx

Question 10

CXr with __ is suggestive for pneumonia, but it is not always present. __ pneumococcal antigen test are also useful together with __ and __ culture

Answer 10

infiltrate
urine
gram stain
phlegm

Question 11

AOM (acute otitis media) and sinusitis caused by s. pneumonia should be treated with __

Answer 11

amoxicillin (Moxypen)