Bacteriology 4 Flashcards
What are the findings in tertiary syphlis?
gummae, aortitis (vasa vasorum destruction), neurosyphilis (tabes dorsalis), Argyll Robertson pupil.
What is an Argyll Robertson pupil?
Prostitute’s pupil: small pupil that accomodates but does not react to light.
What is tabes dorsalis?
degeneration of proprioception, vibration sense, and light touch due to degeneration of dorsal columns in tertiary syphilis.
What can cause a false (+) VDRL?
Viral infection (mono, hep)
Drugs
Rheumatic fever
Lupus, leprosy
What is bacillary angiomatosis? Cause?
complication of Bartonella infection in immunocompromised. proliferation of blood vessels into tumor-like formations.
What is tularemia? Causative agent?
high fever, red face, eyes.
Francisella tularensis is spread by ticks and deer flies.
What does Pasteurella cause? Source of infection?
cellulitis, osteomyelitis.
animal bite
DD for rash on the palms and soles
CARS
Coxsackia A
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Syphilis
Sx of congenital syphilis
saber shins, saddle nose, CN VIII deafness, Hutchinson’s teeth, mulberry molars
Tx for Rickettsial infections
doxycyline
prophylaxis for Chlamydial conjunctivitis
erythromycin eyedrops
Cuases of PID? Tx?
N. gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis (D-K)
Tx: ceftriaxone and doxycycline
Rocky Mountain spotted fever presentation
Rash on palms and soles, headache, and fever.
Rickettsial species, disease, and vector
rickettsii, RMSF, tick
typhi, endemic typhus, flea
prowazeki, epidemic typhus, louse
