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MRSA Risk Factors

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HA: recent abx, hospitalization, indwelling catheter, LTC pt

CA: day care, athletes, living in close quarters, IVDU, MSM

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Tx options for MRSA

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IV: vanco, linezolid, daptomycin
Oral: septra, doxy, clinda

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When an MRSA+ abscess needs abx

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>5cm 
Multiple lesions
Surrounding cellulitis
Systemic symptoms 
Poor response to initial I&D
Sig comorbidities (DM, transplant, immunosup)
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How to eradicate MRSA colonization

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Consider if recurrent MRSA infections or recurrent close contact transmission despite appropriate hygiene.

Mupirocin 2% ointment 0.5g nostrils BID x5d + skin cleansing antiseptic.

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Pathogen that causes botulism

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Clostridium botulinum.

Gram+ anaerobe, spore forming

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MOA of botulism

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Inhibits release of acetylcholine as NMJ resulting in neuromuscular blockade/flaccid descending paralysis

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Typical bolutism presentation

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Descending flaccid paralysis, mydriasis (dilated), ptosis, eventual respiratory paralysis (main cause of death)

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Why don’t adults get botulism from eating honey?

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Adult intestinal flora prevents colonization of the GI tract

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Presentation of infant botulism (72% of cases)

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Age <1 yr.
Typically from ingestion of honey or corn syrup.

Present w/ constipation, poor feeding, weak cry.
Decreased muscle tone, loss of head control.
Depressed DTRs.
50% present with respiratory failure.
No fever.

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Presentation of foodborne botulism (25%)

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Direct toxin ingestion, classically from home canned foods.
Incubation: 1 day (range 6hrs-10d).
Cranial nerve palsies (diplopia, dysphagia, dysarthria).
Descending paralysis and respiratory failure

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Presentation of wound botulism (rare)

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Classically from open wounds and injection drug use with ‘black tar’ heroin.

Incubation = 1 wk.
Similar presentation as foodborne but less severe/lower mortality

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Diagnosis of botulism

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Presumptive based on clinical picture, confirm with presence of toxin in blood/stool/food or growth of bacteria from wound.

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What must be considered before giving antibiotics for wound botulism?

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Infiltrate with Ig first to limit worsening of symptoms from cell lysis caused by antibiotics

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Treatment of botulism (infant, foodborne)

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1) Supportive +/- early intubation
2) Adults: trivalent antibodies derived from horse serum (neutralizes circulating toxin)
3) Infants: don’t use horse serum formulation as poor efficacy and high risk of anaphylaxis. Use human derived Ig (BIG-IV)
4) Decontam: AC or WBI for foodborne or infant if early enough presentation.

Antibiotics are NOT RECOMMENDED

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Tx of wound botulism

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Irrigate wound, administer antitoxin (trivalent horse ab) THEN give antibiotics (pen G and flagyl)

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Pathogen causing tetanus

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clostridium tetani

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4 clinical patterns of presentation caused by tetanus

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1) Local
2) Generalized (most common)
3) Neonatal
4) Cephalic

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RF tetanus

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temperate climate, immunosupp, old, IVDU, puncture wounds or crushed/devitalized tissue, inadequate immunization

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MOA tetanus

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Spores block release of GABA and glycine (inhib NTs) at motor endplates of skeletal muscle, SC, brain, symp NS –> spastic paralysis and tetany

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Incubation period tetanus

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1d to 1 mo (shorter = worse)

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Symptoms of local tetanus

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Muscle spasms near site of injury that resolve spontaneously in weeks to months. May progress to generalized.

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Symptoms of generalized tetanus (80% of cases)

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Diffuse muscle rigidity, periodic spasms. 
Causes trismus (lockjaw), sardonic smile, opisthotonus, respiratory failure.
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Presentation neonatal tetanus

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Occurs in developing countries when non-sterile instruments used to cut umbilical cord and mom is not immunized (no passive Ig).

Irritability, poor feeding.

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Cephalic tetanus presentation

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Secondary facial trauma or after otitis media.
CN dysfunction, typically CN VII
15-30% mortality.

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DDx for tetanus
Strychnine poisoning (pesticides, adultered street drugs), waxing/waning intense muscle contracts. Tx with benzo.
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What is the spatula test for tetanus
Pt with tetanus uncontrollably bites down on tongue depressor when you touch their posterior pharynx. sens/sp >90%
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Tx of tetanus
1) Aggressive supportive 2) Tetanus Ig (neutralizes circulating tetanospasmin). 3K-5K units IM. 3) Tetanus immunization 4) Benzos for muscle relaxation 5) Consider magnesium, labetolol for symp hyperactivity 6) May require NM blockade with paralytic Avoid wound debridement until Ig given
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Tetanus prophylaxis
Clean wound, give TdaP if: - >10 yrs since last tetanus - <3 doses (incomplete primary series) or hx not known Dirty wound (large, bite, saliva/dirt/feces, >6hrs old, puncture, crush): Give TdaP if: - >5 yrs since last dose, incomplete primary series or immunization history unknown Give tetanus Ig if hx unknown or incomplete primary series
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2 syndromes caused by disseminated gonococcal infection:
1) Purulent (septic arthritis): typically knee, ankle or wrist. No skin lesions. 2) Tenosynovitis, dermatitis, polyarthralgia syndrome: tenosynovitis of distal extremities, vesiculopustular peripheral lesions, asymmetric polyarthralgia (may progress to septic arthritis)
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Pathogen that causes syphilis
Treponema pallidum (GN spirochete)
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Incubation period for syphilis
2-4 wks
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Symptoms of primary syphilis
Chancre: Painless genital ulcer with indurated border that spontaneously heals over 2-6wks
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Symptoms of secondary syphilis
Occurs 4-8 wks after healing chancre. - Maculopapular rash, non-pruritic, spreads from trunk to extremities (may involve palms, soles) - Condyloma lata (wart-like genital lesions) - Flu-like illness (sore throat, low grade fevers, malaise, generalized lymphadenopathy)
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Typical duration of latent syphilis
3-4 yrs
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Types of presentations seen in tertiary syphilis
- Tabes dorsalis (myelopathy involving dorsal columns of spinal cord) - Dementia - Gummatous lesions of mucous membranes - Thoracic aortic aneurysm
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Typical presentation of neurosyphilis
Can occur at any stage of infection. Acute neurosyphilis may be asymptomatic but typically presents with meningitis or a CNS vasculitis (stroke, HA, etc). Chronic neurosyphilis may present with tertiary symptoms as above.
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How to test for syphilis
Non-treponemal testing: Tests for non-treponemal antibodies, thus non-specific, may get false positives. - RPR (rapid plasma reagin) - VDRL - Become positive >2wks post primary chancre (4-6 wks after infection) Treponemal: confirmatory testing. Stays positive for life. - FTA-ABS (serum fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test) Can do dark field microscopy from a chancre or oral/genital lesion. Can use CSF VDRL to diagnose neurosyphilis in patients with positive FTA-ABS
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Things that cause RPR/VDRL false positive
HIV, malaria, pneumonia, lupus
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Tx for primary or secondary syphilis
Benzathine PCN 2.4 mil U IM | alt = doxy x14d
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Tx for latent/tertiary syphilis
benzathine PCN 2.4mil U IM q7d x3 | alt doxy x28d
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Tx of neurosyphilis
Aqueous pen G 3-4mil U IV q4h x10-14d | alt = daily benzathine PCN 2.4mil U IM x10-14d with probenacid QID
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Types of influenza virus
A: most virulent, associated with pandemics. Further classified into types based on surface proteins (e.g. H1N1) B: regional/widespread epidemics q2-3yrs. C: associated with sporadic infections.
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Symptoms of influenza
``` Incubation: 1-4 days. Characterized by: - Sudden onset high fever (2-4d) - HA, myalgias, fatigue, malaise - Coryza, sore throat, nonproductive cough - GI symptoms (more common in kids) ```
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Timeframe to start antivirals for flu
only efficacious if started within 48hrs of symptom onset
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Antivirals for flu
Oseltamavir, Zanamivir
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Indications for tamiflu
Symptoms <48 hrs Symptoms requiring admission High risk for complications (<2yrs, >65yrs, hospitalized, children with long term aspirin use, pregnant, immunosupp, LTC)
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What is reye syndrome
Occurs in children who take aspirin that get influenza or chicken pox. Causes an encephalitis/cerebral edema, hepatitis
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Incubation period for mono
1-2 months
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Frequency of hepatosplenomegaly in mono
>50%
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Lab findings with mono
Transaminitis (95%) Atypical lymphocytes in blood smear +Heterophile antibody test (e.g. monospot- viral capsid IgM)
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Risk of false negatives with monospot
If test+ and pt symptomatic, diagnostic. False neg rate: - 1st wk: 25% - 2nd wk: 5-10% If high clinical suspicion and neg test, repeat in 1 week or do EBV Ab testing. Often monospot negative in young children, get serology if you suspect EBV (note that children rarely get 'mono').
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How long is monospot positive
Generally up to 6 wks, may last positive up to 1 yr
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Complications of EBV infection
1) Airway obstruction from tonsillar hypertrophy (tx w/ steroids) 2) Splenic rupture 3) Hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia (tx w/ steroids) 4) Guillan barre 5) Bilateral bell's 6) Implicated in Burkitt and Hodgkin lymphoma and nasopharyngeal carcinoma
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How rabies is transmitted
Bite, SCRATCH or open skin contact with saliva/secretions from infected animal. Also possible from aersol transmission from caves filled with bats. Reservoirs in NA: raccoons, foxes, skunks, bats.
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Rabies symptoms at inoculation site
Pain, paresthesias, itching at site of bite/scratch
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symptoms of encephalitic form of rabies
Periodic episodes of hyperactivity, restlessness or agitation. Hypersalivation. Periodic spasms in response to stimuli including inspiratory (aerophobia) and pharyngeal (hydrophobia)
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Describe paralytic form of rabies
Presents with GBS like symptoms including progressive paralysis with urinary incontinence.
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How rabies is Dx'd
identification of virus from saliva (most common), punch biopsy of hair-bearing skin from nap of neck, serum, csf
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Who does/doesnt get rabies prophylaxis: dog/cat/cat
If health/captured -> observe for 10d and only tx if symptoms develop. Escaped -> contact public health Sick -> start HRIG, vaccination
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Who does/doesnt get rabies prophylaxis: skunks/raccoons/foxes/bats
Captured -> start HRIG, vaccination series then stop series if euthanized animal tests positive. Escaped -> HRIG and vaccination series
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Rabies tx if bite from: squirrel, rat, mouse, rabbits
Consult public health but almost never requires treatment
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How rabies prophylaxis is done
Clean wound. Give as much of the Ig as possible around the site, the rest IM. Administer rabies vaccine on days 0,3,7,14
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How to do rabies prophylaxis if person is vaccinated
Clean wound. Rabies vaccine on days 0, 3. No Ig required.

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