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Gastroenteritis Flashcards

1
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What is the incubation period of bacillus cereus?

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1-6hrs

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2
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How can bacillus cereus be described?

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Gram + rod shaped

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3
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What is the buzzword for bacillus cereus?

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Reheated rice

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4
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What symptoms are associated with bacillus cereus?

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24hrs vomiting

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5
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What is the treatment of bacillus cereus?

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Self limiting (plenty of fluids)

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6
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What is the incubation period of staph aureus?

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1-6hrs

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7
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How can staph aureus be described?

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Gram + cocci

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8
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What are the buzzwords for staph aureus?

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Milk/fish at room temperature

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9
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What symptoms are associated with staph aureus?

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Vomiting and abdo pain

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10
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What is the treatment of staph aureus?

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Self limiting

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11
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What is the incubation period of campylobacter?

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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?

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Raw poultry

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14
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What symptoms are associated with campylobacter?

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Abdo pain, fever, bloody diarrhoea and vomiting

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15
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What is the treatment of campylobacter?

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Ciprofloxacin or cefotaxime

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16
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What is the incubation period of E.coli 0157?

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1-14 days

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17
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How can E.coli 0157 be described?

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Gram - rods

18
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What toxin does E.coli 0157 produce?

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Shiga toxin

19
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What is the buzzword for E.coli 0157?

A

Travel abroad

20
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What is the symptom of E.coli 0157?

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Bloody diarrhoea

21
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What is the treatment of E.coli 0157?

A

Anti-toxin

22
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Why should antibiotics not be given to suspected E.coli 0157 patients?

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May cause haemolytic uraemic syndrome

23
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What is the incubation period of salmonella?

24
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How can salmonella be described?

A

Gram - flagellated

25
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What is the buzzword for salmonella?

26
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What symptoms are associated with salmonella?

A

Fever, bloody vomiting and diarrhoea

27
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What is the treatment for salmonella?

A

Ciprofloxacin or cefotaxime

28
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What is the incubation period of cholera?

A

hours-days

29
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How can cholera be described?

A

Gram - bacilli

30
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What is the buzzword for cholera?

A

Ricewater stools

31
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What symptoms are associated with cholera?

A

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

32
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What is the treatment for cholera?

33
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What is the incubation period of rotavirus?

34
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What is the buzzword associated with rotavirus?

A

Kids daycare

35
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What symptoms are associated with rotavirus?

A

Fever, vomiting and diarrhoea WITHOUT blood, dehydration

36
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What is the treatment for rotavirus?

A

Rehydration and vaccination

37
Q

What is the incubation period of norovirus?

A

Less than 24hrs

38
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What is the buzzword associated with norovirus?

A

Cruise ships/affects all ages

39
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What are the symptoms associated with norovirus?

A

Sudden onset, explosive diarrhoea and vomiting

40
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What is the treatment for norovirus?

A

Rehydration

41
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What is the most common cause of food poisoning in the UK?

A

Campylocbacter

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