Bugs affecting unvaccinated children

Question 1

Rash

Answer 1

• Rubella

- Measles

Question 2

Meningitis

Answer 2

• H influenzae (type b)

- Poliovirus

Question 3

Epiglottitis

Answer 3

H influenzae (type b)

*also capable of causing epiglottitis in fully immunized children

Question 4

Pharyngitis

Answer 4

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

*elaborates toxin that causes necrosis in pharynx, cardiac and CNS tissue)

Question 5

Beginning at head and moving down with postauricular lymphadenopathy

Answer 5

Rash caused by Rubella

Question 6

Beginning at head and moving down; rash preceded by cough, coryza, conjunctivitis and blue-white (Koplik spots) on buccal mucosa

Answer 6

Rash caused by Rubeola

Question 7

Microbe colonies nasopharynx

Answer 7

Meningitis caused by H influenzae (type b)

Question 8

Can also lead to myalgia and paralysis

Answer 8

Meningitis cause by Poliovirus

Question 9

Fever with dysphagia, drooling and difficulty breathing due to edematous “cherry red” epiglottis; “thumbprint” sign on x-ray

Answer 9

Epiglottitis caused by H influenzae (type b)

Question 10

Grayish oropharyneal exudate (“pseudomembranes” may obstruct airway); painful throat

Answer 10

Pharyngitis caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae