23. Cardio Infections - II

Question 1

A 38 year old american man comes into the clinic complaining of chest pain for the past 2 weeks. With joint pain , sweats and chills What is most likely cause of this issue?

A. Streptococcus
B. Aspergillus 
C. Schistosoma 
D. Toxoplasma gondii
E.Coxsackie A virus 

RFA

Answer 1

ANS . E.

Question 2

You are testing a microorganism in the lab. It is alpha-hemolytic, does not grow on MSA, and is coagulase negative. What else is true about this organism that causes endocarditis? (MG)

A. Catalase negative
B. Catalase positive
C. It completely lyses RBCs
D. It is found in the GI or urinary tract

Answer 2

A. Catalase negative

Strep sanguinis/viridans

Question 3

A 33 year old HIV positive male presents with chest pain, fever, sweats, chills and other general flu-like symptoms. Within the past 2 weeks he had pharyngitis. What heart condition is he likely to have? (MG)

A. Candida-caused myocarditis
B. Strep sanguinis-caused endocarditis
C. Coxsackievirus A-caused pericarditis
D. Enterococcus faecalis- caused endocarditis

Answer 3

A. Candida-caused myocarditis

common in immunocompromised people like those with HIV. flu-like sx and recent pharyngitis are buzzwords for myocarditis.