Aani Micro: GI & UTIs Flashcards
Where does Salmonella Multiply?
In the Peyer’s Patch
Tx of Salmonella?
Ceftriaxone or cipro
What special sign do you get with Salmonella typhi?
Rose Spots
What are 3 types of salmonella?
Typhi
Paratyphi
Enteritides
Which people get Giardia?
Travellers/hikers
MSM
Mental hospital
Playgroup
Describe Giardia ?
Pear shaped trophozoites with 2 nuclei (found in stool)
Describe the symptoms of Giardia?
Non-bloody but SMELLY diarrhoea
Which groups get Entamoeba hystolica?
MSM
Describe Entamoeba hystolica?
4 nuclei
Tx of entamoeba?
Metronidazole
Tx of Giardia ?
Metronidazole
Which stain do you do for cryptosporidium? What do you see?
Modified Kinyoun acid fast: see oocytes
Tx for cryptosporidium?
Paromomycin
nitazoxinide in non immuno compromised
Viral causes of GI disease?
RAN PE Rotavirus Adenovirus Norovirus Polio Enterovirus
What kind of diarrhoea is caused by viruses?
Secretory
Describe rotavirus?
Secretory
Wheel like
Seen in kids <6y/o
Describe adenovirus?
Secretory
Seen in kids<2y/o
Types 40 and 41
Describe norovirus?
Secretory
Adults
Low infection dose needed
Which toxins are seen in Vibrio Cholera?
Enterotoxin A and B subunits invade the small bowel
Describe symptoms of Vibrio Cholera?
MASSIVE watery diarrhoea/secretory
Rice water stool
Caught from shell fish/human faeces
Treatment of Vibrio Cholera?
Dupportive/rehydration