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where does Haemophilus influenzae get its virulence

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pili, LPS, capsule (polyribitol phosphate)

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biology of heamophilus influenzae

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non motile gram neg rod, fastidious [uses X (heme) and V (NAD) factor]

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clinical features of h. influenzae

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  • slower onset (3-4 days)
  • follows: nasopharyngitis, sinusitus, otitis media
  • 1/3 survivors have neurological sequel
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prevention of haemophilus influenzae

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vaccine: herbix

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problem with vaccination of h. influenzae

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it is specific for the capsule of h. influenzae but new strains are now unencapsulated

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6
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who gets the listeria monocytogenes strain of meningitis

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– Infants
– Adults >60y, alcoholics, cancer patients, renal transplant
-those who drink unpasteurized milk

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biology of listeria monocytogenes (include virulence factor)

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gram positive rod

virulence factors: internalin A and B, listeriolysin O

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functions of internalin A and B and listeriolysin O

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internalins - helps bacteria attach to host

listerolysin - form spores that help bacteria invade cells

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clinical features of listeria monocytogenes

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– Subclinical-gastrointestinal like
– Neonatal
– Immunocompromised

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transmission of strep agalactiae

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it is seen in newborns so vertical transmission from pregnant women who 15-35% of them are asymptomatic

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Facultative Gram-negative bacilli

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Klebsiella, E. coli, S. marcescens, P. aeruginosa

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how does one get the facultative gram neg bacilli

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head trauma or neurosurgery

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how does one get a staphylococci CNS infection

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early post neurosurgical/post-trauma hence why it is so uncommon

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underlying conditions that lead to staphylococci CNS infections

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– Diabetes mellitus
– Alcoholism
– Chronic renal failure (hemodialysis)

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how does staph epidermidis get to the CNS

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uses CSF shunts

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16
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what is a health care related CNS infection

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MRSA

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treponema pallidum can lead to what CNS infections

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syphilis and spirocheteal meningitis

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clinical neurosyphilis

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– Syphilitic meningitis (0.3-2.4% untreated cases)
– Meningovascular syphilis
– Parenchymatous neurosyphilis
– Gummatous neurosyphilis (rare)

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Borrelia burgdorferi can lead to what infection

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Lyme infection

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special feature of borrelia burgodorferi

clinical features of borrelia burgodorferi

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spirochete

2-10 weeks post erythema migrans

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symptoms of viral causes of meningitis

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  • acute benign, self limiting, monophasic

- cranial neuropathy and raised intracranial pressure

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most common cause of viral meningitis in US

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enterovirus

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pathogenesis of viral causes of meningitis

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mucosal surface colonization RTI/GIT –> viremia –> CNS invasion –> virus spread within the CNS

24
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who gets non polio enterovirus

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infants and young children with no previous exposure and immunity

thought it is part of adult normal flora

25
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who gets mump virus

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non immunized population (meningoencephalitis)

26
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feature of mump virus

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benign and self limiting

27
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what are the late viruses

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herpes

28
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most common herpes virus in CNS infection

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HSV 2

29
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what are the herpes virus associated with CNS infections

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HSV, VZV, CMV, EBV, HHV 6, 7, 8

30
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virus associated with roseola infantum

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HHV6

31
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arbovirus (arthropod borne) leads to

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encephalitis

32
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what virus is associated with rodents and excreta (hamsters, rats, mice)

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Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

so you see this in lab workers, houses with poor hygiene, pet owners

33
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most fungal cause of CNS infections

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cryptococcus neoformans (cryptococcus gatti)

34
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what does c. neoformans cause in immunocompromised and previous healthy individuals

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encephalitis

35
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how do you diagnose c. neoformans

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PCR, india ink (capsule)

36
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what does c. gattii colonize

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wood

37
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geographical location of histoplasma capsulatum

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Ohio, Mississippi river valley

38
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who is commonly affected with histoplasma capsulatum

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• Immunosuppressed
– AIDS
– Solid organ transplants

39
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how do you diagnose histoplasmosis

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PCR (best), histoplasma antigen in CSF, culture (grows slowly)

40
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what is seen in blastomyces

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brain abscesses

41
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geographical location of coccoides

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Central & Southern Arizona + Central Valley of California

42
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symptoms of coccoides and diagnosis method

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pneumonia like

eosinophil in CSF, complement fixation test

43
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how does one get candida

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common in neonatal ICU through the use of IV catheters

44
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most common cause of chronic meningitis

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mycobacterium tuberculosis due to rupture of subarachnoid space

45
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general features of encephalitis

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  • Irritability
  • Altered personality
  • Drowsiness
  • Ataxia
  • Excessively brisk tendon reflexes
46
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CSF findings of encephalitis

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same as viral since it is due to viruses

47
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diagnostic method of encephalitis

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MRI

48
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most common sporadic encephalitis

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herpes virus

49
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clinical features of herpes virus

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– Incubation period uncertain 
• Rapid onset – several days
– Fever (90-100%)
– Altered consciousness (97-100%) 
– Headache (70-81%)
50
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vector born viruses

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• Arboviruses 
– Togaviridae 
– Flaviviridae
– Bunyaviridae 
– Reoviridae

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