Bug hints Flashcards
Characterisitc
Aspelnic pt (due to surgical splenectomy or autosplenectomy (chornic sickle cell anemia)
Define organism(s)
Encapsulated microbes (esp SHiN)
S. pneumoniae,>>H. influenzae type B> N. meningitis
Characterisitc
Branching rods in oral infection, sulfur granules
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Actinomyces israelii
Characterisitc
Chronic granulomatous disease
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Catalase + microbes, esp S. auerus
Characterisitc
Currant jelly sputum
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Klebseilla
Characterisitc
Dog or cat bite
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Pasteurella multocida
Characterisitc
Facial nerve palsy
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Borrelia burgdorferi
Characterisitc
Fungal infection in diabetic or immunocompromised pt
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Mucor or Rhizopus spp.
Characterisitc
Health care provider
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HBV (needle stick)
Characterisitc
Neutropenic pts
Define organism(s) 2: one is systemic
Candida albicans (systemic), aspergillus
Characterisitc
Organ transplant
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CMV
Characterisitc
PAS +
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Tropheryma whipplei
Whipple disease
Characterisitc
Pediatric infection
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Haemophilus influenzae (incluing epiglottitis)
Characterisitc
Pneumonia in CF pts or burn infection
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Characterisitc
Pus, empyema, abscess
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S. aureus
Characterisitc
Rash on hands and feet
Define organism(s) 3
- Coxsackie A virus
- Treponema pallidum
- Richettsia richettsii