Gastroenteritis Flashcards

1
Q

What is the incubation period of bacillus cereus?

A

1-6hrs

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2
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How can bacillus cereus be described?

A

Gram + rod shaped

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3
Q

What is the buzzword for bacillus cereus?

A

Reheated rice

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4
Q

What symptoms are associated with bacillus cereus?

A

24hrs vomiting

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5
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What is the treatment of bacillus cereus?

A

Self limiting (plenty of fluids)

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6
Q

What is the incubation period of staph aureus?

A

1-6hrs

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7
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How can staph aureus be described?

A

Gram + cocci

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8
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What are the buzzwords for staph aureus?

A

Milk/fish at room temperature

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9
Q

What symptoms are associated with staph aureus?

A

Vomiting and abdo pain

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10
Q

What is the treatment of staph aureus?

A

Self limiting

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11
Q

What is the incubation period of campylobacter?

A

16-48hrs

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12
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How can campylobacter be described?

A

Gram - S shaped

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13
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What is the buzzword for campylobacter?

A

Raw poultry

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14
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What symptoms are associated with campylobacter?

A

Abdo pain, fever, bloody diarrhoea and vomiting

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15
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What is the treatment of campylobacter?

A

Ciprofloxacin or cefotaxime

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16
Q

What is the incubation period of E.coli 0157?

A

1-14 days

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17
Q

How can E.coli 0157 be described?

A

Gram - rods

18
Q

What toxin does E.coli 0157 produce?

A

Shiga toxin

19
Q

What is the buzzword for E.coli 0157?

A

Travel abroad

20
Q

What is the symptom of E.coli 0157?

A

Bloody diarrhoea

21
Q

What is the treatment of E.coli 0157?

A

Anti-toxin

22
Q

Why should antibiotics not be given to suspected E.coli 0157 patients?

A

May cause haemolytic uraemic syndrome

23
Q

What is the incubation period of salmonella?

A

12-48hrs

24
Q

How can salmonella be described?

A

Gram - flagellated

25
Q

What is the buzzword for salmonella?

A

Raw food

26
Q

What symptoms are associated with salmonella?

A

Fever, bloody vomiting and diarrhoea

27
Q

What is the treatment for salmonella?

A

Ciprofloxacin or cefotaxime

28
Q

What is the incubation period of cholera?

A

hours-days

29
Q

How can cholera be described?

A

Gram - bacilli

30
Q

What is the buzzword for cholera?

A

Ricewater stools

31
Q

What symptoms are associated with cholera?

A

Profuse, watery diarrhoea with nausea and vomiting (leads to dehydration)

32
Q

What is the treatment for cholera?

A

Rehydrate

33
Q

What is the incubation period of rotavirus?

A

18-36hrs

34
Q

What is the buzzword associated with rotavirus?

A

Kids daycare

35
Q

What symptoms are associated with rotavirus?

A

Fever, vomiting and diarrhoea WITHOUT blood, dehydration

36
Q

What is the treatment for rotavirus?

A

Rehydration and vaccination

37
Q

What is the incubation period of norovirus?

A

Less than 24hrs

38
Q

What is the buzzword associated with norovirus?

A

Cruise ships/affects all ages

39
Q

What are the symptoms associated with norovirus?

A

Sudden onset, explosive diarrhoea and vomiting

40
Q

What is the treatment for norovirus?

A

Rehydration

41
Q

What is the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK?

A

Campylocbacter