GI infections Flashcards
1
Q
non-typhoidal salmonella, salmonella enteridis and virchow
A
ciprofloxacin, azithromycin, ceftriaxone
2
Q
campylobacter (jejuni and coli)
A
macrolides or fluoroquinolones
3
Q
shigella (shigella dysenteriae 1 or flexneri can cause dysentry)
A
ciprofloxacin, azithromycin, ceftriaxone
4
Q
shiga toxin-producing E coli (0157)
A
worsened by antibiotics
5
Q
clostridiodes difficile
A
metronidazole, vancomycin or fidaxomycin, depends how bad
6
Q
norovirus
A
self-limiting
7
Q
rotavirus
A
self-limiting
8
Q
Cryptosporidium (pavum)
A
protozoan parasite
usually self limiting
treat with nitrozoxanide if immunodeficiency
9
Q
Giardia (duodenalis)
A
protozoan parasite
metronidazole, nitrozoxanide
10
Q
entamoeba histalytica
A
high dose metronidazole, followed by intraluminal agent such as paromomycin
