Bugs- Respiratory Flashcards
Which viruses are in the paramyxovirus family?
Parainfluenza
RSV
Measles, Mumps
Macrolides
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Resevoir for bacteriodes
Human colon
Mechanism of action of influenza virus
Hemagglutinin (binds sialic acid and promotes viral entry)
Neuraminidase antigens (promotes progeny virion release)
Pseudomembranous phayngitis with lumphadenopathy, myocarditis, and arrythmias
C. Dip
Cell wall lacks muramic acid
Chlamydia
Cannot make ATP
Chlamydia
Macrolides mechanism
Inhibit protein synthesis by blocking translocaton; bind to the 23 rRNA of the 50S ribosomal subunit
How is an infection with m.avium intracellulare treated?
Macrolide plus ethambutol
Gram -
Coccobacillis
H. influenza
Bordetella pertussis
Pasteurella
Brucella
Francisella tularensis
How is H. influenza cultured?
On chocolate agar, which contains factors V (NAD+) and X(hematin) for growth
Can also grow with S.aureus
Macrolides
Azithromycin
Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Why is brodetella often mistaken for a viral infection?
Due to lymphocytic infiltrate resulting from immune response
Gram positive rods with metachromatic granules
Cornebacterium diphtheriae
Which DNA viruses are enveloped?
Herpresviruses
Poxvuris
Hepadnavirus
Another name for croup
Acute laryngotracheobronchitis
Obligate intracellular bacterium
Chlamydia
Rickettsiacae
Mechanism of resistance to macrolides
Methylation of 3S rRNA-binding site prevents binding of drug
Large, boxcar-like, gram positive, spore forming rods
B. anthracis
What are the three clinical stages of Bordetella?
- Catarrhal- low grade fevers, Coryza (inflammation of nose)
- Paroxysmal- paroxysms of intense cough followed by inspiratory whoop, posttussive vomiting
- Convalescent- gradual recovery of chronic cough
Pathogenesis of Pseudomonas
- Endotoxin : inflammation in tissues
- Exotoxin A ADP: Riboxylation of eEF-2, inhibiting protein synthesis
- Capsule/slime layer: Formation of pulmonary microcolonies; difficult to remove by phagocytosus
How is TB treated?
Prophalaxis: Isoniazid
6-9 months: Rifampin, isoniazid, Prazinamide, Ethambutol
True or False. All negative-stranded RNA viruses are enveloped
True
__________ prevents pneumonia caused by RSV infection in premature infants.
Palivizumab
Mechanism of action of palivizumab
Monoclonal antibody against F protein
What ion is low in legionnaire’s disease?
Sodium, leading to hyponatremia
Naked positive stranded RNA viruses
Calcivirus
Hepevirus
Picornavirus
- Patient with acute respiratory distress
- Travel to Far East or Toronto
- Winter/spring peak incidence
SARS-CoV
*Coronaviridae
Treatment for Bordetella
Macrolides
TMP–SMX, if allergic to macrolides
Aerobic, motile, catalase +, gram - rod, oxidase +
Pseudomonas
Gram positive, a-hemolytic, lancet-shaped diplococci, optochin sensitive
Strep pneumonia
How should bacteriodes be treated?
Metronidazole
Clindamycin
Cefoxitin
What type of virus is the influenza virus?
Family: orthomyxoviruses
ssRNA, negative sense, 8 segments
Enveloped
Helical
Makes limited ATP
Rickettsiaceae
What type of virus is adenovirus?
dsDNA and linear
No envelope