Bacterial Infection Flashcards
What are the pathogens of the URT
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Streptococcal pharyngitis
- Diphtheria
What is the structure of streptococcus pyogens?
Gram +ve chained cocci
What does streptococcous pyogenes cause?
Scarlett fever
What is the key symptom of streptococcus pyogens infection?
Sandpaper rash
What is the treatment of scarlett fever?
Usually self resolves after a week so typically none
- Antibiotics are reserved to those who need it
What is the structure of corynebacterium diptheriae?
Gram +ve bacilli
What disease does corynebacterium diptheriae cause?
Diphtheria
What is the key presenting feature of Corynebacterium diptheriae?
Formation of a pseudomembrane on the nasal cavity
What was the major problem of the vaccine rollout for Diptheriae?
It was majorly unavailable within the sourthern hemisphere such as countries like Brazil
What are the pathogens of the LRT?
Mycobacterium tuberculosos
Bordetella pertussis
What is the structure of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
- Neither gram +ve or gram -ve
What is unique about mycobacterium tuberculosis?
One third of the worlds population are infected with a “latent” version of it
What are ghan complexes?
Ghan complexes are the visible necrotises areas within xrays
What is the structure of Bordetella pertussis?
- Gram negative coccobacillus
What does Bordetella pertussis cause?
Whooping cough
