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Anaerobic organism responsible for GI infections

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Clostridia (Gram +ve rod)

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3 subspecies of clostridium responsible for GI infections

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Botulinum Perfringens Difficile

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Name of disease caused by Clostridium botulinum

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Botulism

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Clostridium botulinum: microscopic features

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Gram +ve Rod-shaped Anaerobic Spore-forming Motile Produces the neurotoxin botulinum

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How is Clostridium botulinum transmitted?

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Botulinum toxin can be produced by the bacteria if present in canned/vacuum packed foods. Botulism is contracted if the toxin is ingested without inactivation by cooking. EMQ keywords: child eating honey, student eating beans from a dented can

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How does botulism present?

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Botulinum toxin blocks ACh release from peripheral nerves, causing a *descending* paralysis *The descending nature of paralysis differentiates from Guillain-Barré (differential diagnosis)

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What is the treatment for botulism?

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Botulism antitoxin

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Clostridium perfringens: microscopic features

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Gram +ve Rod-shaped Anaerobic Spore-forming

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How does Clostridium perfringens cause GI infection?

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Main culprit is reheated meat The “superantigen” clostridium perfringens enterotoxin (CPE) binds directly to the TCR and MHC outside the peptide binding site. The subsequent massive cytokine production by CD4 causes systemic toxicity and suppression of adaptive response

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How does a clostridium perfringens infection present?

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Acts on small bowel 8-16 hours incubation Watery diarrhoea Cramps Symptoms usually last 24 hours Can cause “gas gangrene” (gas producing muscle necrosis)

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Clostridium difficile: microscopic features

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Gram +ve Spore-forming Anaerobic Motile Long, irregular (often drumstick- or spindle-shaped) cells with a bulge at their terminal ends

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How does C.diff cause GI infection?

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Via 2 exotoxins, A and B

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What is the name for the bowel inflammation caused by Clostridium difficile?

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Pseudomembranous colitis

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What iatrogenic factor can make a C.diff infection more likely?

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Use of antibiotics, specifically cephalosporins and fluorquinolones

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How is Clostridium difficile treated?

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Metronidazole or vancomycin PO

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2 aerobic organisms responsible for GI infections

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Bacillus cereus (Gram +ve rod) Staphylococcus (Gram +ve)

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How is bacillus cereus commonly ingested?

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Reheated rice. Spores germinate while rice is at room temperature, then may not be killed by reheating

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What is the incubation period for bacillus cereus?

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Diarrhoeal form: 6-15 hours (related to raised cAMP level) Emetic form: 30 minutes to 6 hours (related to superantigen)

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How does bacillus cereus infection present?

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Either sudden vomiting or watery, non-bloody diarrhoea

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What is the treatment for bacillus cereus?

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None, self limiting

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Subspecies of staphylococcus responsible for GI infections

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Staph aureus

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Staphylococcus microscopic features

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Gram +ve Cocci Catalase +ve Coagulase +ve Appears in tetrads/clusters on Gram stain Beta haemolytic on blood agar

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How does Staph aureus cause GI infection? (mode of action)

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Produces enterotoxin - exotoxin that acts as a superantigen, releasing IL1 and IL2 which stimulate diarrhoea

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What is the main virulence factor of Staph. aureus?

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Protein A

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How does Staph aureus infection present?

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Prominent vomiting and watery, non-bloody diarrhoea

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What is the treatment for Staph aureus?

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None, self limiting

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Lactose fermenting organism in Enterobacteriaceae family, responsible for GI infections

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E(-scherichia) coli (Gram -ve, facultative anaerobe, oxidase -ve)

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4 subspecies of E. coli

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Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC)

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What does ETEC stand for?

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Enterotoxigenic E. coli (Can also remember T=travellers)

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How does ETEC cause travellers diarrhoea? (mode of action)

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Produces 2 enterotoxins: heat-labile enterotoxin (LT) and heat-stable enterotoxin (ST) LT stimulates adenyl cyclase and cAMP ST stimulates guanylate cyclase

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Which parts of the GI system do the ETEC entertoxins (LT and ST) act upon?

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Jejunum and Ileum NOT the colon

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What does EIEC stand for?

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Enteroinvasive E. coli

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What is the name of the disease caused by EIEC?

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Invasive dysentery

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What does EHEC stand for?

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Enterohemorrhagic E. coli

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What is the name of the toxin produced by EHEC?

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Verotoxin

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What does EPEC stand for?

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Enteropathogenic E. coli (Can also remember P=paeds)

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What paediatric disease is caused by EPEC?

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Infantile diarrhoea

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What is HUS and how is it caused?

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Haemolytic-uremic syndrome Disease characterized by hemolytic anemia, acute kidney failure (uremia) and thrombocytopenia Usually caused by E. coli toxin O157:H7, a particularly infamous strain of the EHEC subspecies

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What is the source of E. coli?

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Human faeces - contaminated food/water

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What is the treatment for E coli?

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Usually self limiting and should avoid antibiotics. Occasionally ciprofloxacin may be rquired

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3 non-lactose fermenting organisms in Enterobacteriaceae family, responsible for GI infections

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Salmonella (Gram -ve rod) Shigella (Gram -ve, facultative anaerobe, non-spore-forming, non-motile, rods) Yersinia enterocolitica (Gram -ve, bacillus-shaped)

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3 subspecies of salmonella

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Typhi Paratyphi Enteritides

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In relation to salmonella, what does Vi Ag stand for?

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Vi (Virulence) antigen. Present on pathogenic strains of salmonella

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What is the Kauffman–White classification?

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A system that classifies the genus Salmonella into serotypes, based on their surface antigens

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How many types of surface antigen can salmonella be classified by, and what are they?

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3 types: O, H and Vi

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Which gas is produced by salmonella and can therefore be used for detection?

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Hydrogen sulphide (H2S)

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Which compound should salmonella be grown on to encourage H2S production, and in which test is this used?

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Ferrous sulfate Used in the triple sugar iron test

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Name 3 media used for the selective growth of salmonella

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Triple sugar iron (TSI) agar Xylose lysine deoxycholate (ZLD) agar Selenite F broth

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Which 2 subspecies of salmonella cause enteric fever?

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Typhi Paratyphi

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Can enteric fever be carried by animals?

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No, only human-human transmission (spread by eating or drinking food or water contaminated with the feces of an infected person)

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What is enteric fever also known as?

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Typhoid

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Where in the body do salmonella typhi and paratyphi multiply?

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Peryer’s patches (aggregations of gut associated lymphoid tissue, found in the ileum)

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What percentage of the population are salmonella carriers and whereabouts in the body is it carried?

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3% Carried in the gallbladder where salmonella is able to form a robust biofilm on gallstones

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Give 2 symptoms of enteric fever

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Slow onset fever Constipation

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Give 6 clinical signs of enteric fever

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Slow onset fever Relative bradycardia Splenomegaly Rose spots Anaemia Leukopaenia

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What is the treatment for enteric fever (and salmonella enteritides if required)?

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Ceftriaxone or ciprofloxacin

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How is salmonella enteritides transmitted?

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Poorly cooked poultry, eggs and meat

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Which parts of the body are typically infected by salmonella enteritides?

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Small and large bowel (Bacteraemia infrequent)

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What is the main symptom of salmonella enteritides?

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Self limiting non-bloody diarrhoea

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Which parts of the GI system are affected by shigella, and how are they affected?

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Distal ileum and colon Mucosal inflammation

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Give 3 symptoms of shigella

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Fever Pain Bloody diarrhoea

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What is the name of the toxin that causes the symptoms of shigella?

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Shiga enterotoxin

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What is the treatment for shigella

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Usually self limiting Antibiotics should be avoided, but ciprofloxacin if required

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What is the disease caused by shigella also known as?

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Dysentery

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What is the name of the disease caused by yersinia enterocolitica?

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Yersiniosis

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What inflammatory affects does yersiniosis have on the GI system?

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Enterocolitis Mesenteric adenitis w/necrotising granulomas

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Give 2 potential complications of yersiniosis

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Reactive arthritis Erythema nodosum

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How is yersinia enterocolitica transmitted?

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Food contaminated with animal faeces (many animals are a natural reservoir/carrier)

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What is the preferred temperature of yersinia enterocolitica?

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4C (cold enrichment)

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3 “miscellaneous” bacterial organisms responsible for GI infections

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Vibriosis (Gram -ve, comma shaped, late lactose fermenters, oxidase +ve) Campylobacter (Gram -ve, curved/comma/S-shaped/spiral, microaerophilic, oxidase-positive, catalase-positive, nonfermentative) Listeria monocytogenes (Gram +ve, facultative anaerobe, V/L shaped, beta haemolytic, aesculin +ve, tumbling motility)

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3 protozoan organisms responsible for GI infections

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Entamoeba histolytica Giardia lamblia Cryptosporidium parvum

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Can mycobacteria cause GI infections?

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Yes, especially in HIV +ve pts eg Mycobacterium tuberculosis, mycobacterium avium complex

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5 viruses responsible for GI infections

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Rotavirus Adenovirus Norovirus Poliovirus Enteroviruses - coxsackie, ECHO/echovirus (Enteric Cytopathic Human Orphan)

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3 subspecies of vibriosis

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Cholera Parahaemolyticus Vulnificus

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Subspecies of campylobacter

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Jejuni

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Vibrio cholerae - microscopic features

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Gram-negative comma-shaped bacterium Lives in brackish or saltwater.

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What is the name of the disease caused by pathogenic strains of Vibrio cholerae?

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Cholera

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What is the pathomnemonic presenting feature of cholera?

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Rice-water stool

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How is cholera transmitted?

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Via human faeces - therefore often involves shellfish (because they feed on sewage)

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Describe the process by which Vibrio cholerae acts on the gut to cause diarrhoea

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  • Increase in cAMP - Opens Cl channels at the apical membrane of enterocytes - Efflux of Cl ions to the lumen, causing loss of H2O and electrolytes - Result is massive diarrhoea but no inflammation of the gut
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What is the treatment for cholera?

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Supportive

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Vibrio parahaemolyticus - microscopic features

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Gram-negative Curved Rod-shaped Found in brackish saltwater

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How is vibrio parahaemolyticus often transmitted to humans?

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Ingestion of raw/undercooked seafood Common in Japan

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How does vibrio parahaemolyticus present?

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3 days of diarrhoea Often self-limiting

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Vibrio vulnificus - microscopic features

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Gram-negative Motile Curved Rod-shaped

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Who is likely to catch Vibrio vulnificus?

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Shellfish handlers

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How does Vibrio vulnificus usually present?

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Cellulitis

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How can Vibrio vulnificus present in HIV patients?

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Fatal septicaemia with D+V

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What is the treatment of choice for both Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus?

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Doxycycline

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Campylobacter jejuni - microscopic features

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Gram-negative Oxidase +ve Curved Helical/S-shaped Non-spore forming Microaerophilic Sensitive to nalidixic acid

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How is Campylobacter jejuni ingested?

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Drinking unpasteurised milk and from certain undercooked foods eg poultry

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What does the Campylobacter jejuni prodrome include?

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Headache and fever

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What are the main GI symptoms of Campylobacter jejuni?

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Abdo cramps Bloody foul-smelling diarrhoea

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Give 2 serious complications associated with Campylobacter jejuni

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Guillain Barre Reiter’s reactive arthritis

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What is the treatment for Campylobacter jejuni?

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Antibiotic use controversial - unclear whether benefit If required, erythromycin or ciprofloxacin in first 4-5 days

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Listeria monocytogenes - microscopic features

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Facultative anaerobe V or L shaped Beta haemolytic Aesculin +ve Tumbling motility

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What is the name of the disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes?

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Listeriosis

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Give 5 symptoms of listeriosis

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Watery diarrhoea Cramps Headache Fever Little vomiting

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Name a serious complication of listeriosis

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Meningitis

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In which foods is Listeria monocytogenes commonly found?

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Unpasteurised ready-to-eat food eg pate and soft cheese

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Which 2 groups of people should especially avoid the foods at risk of Listeria monocytogenes infection?

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Pregnant women and immunocompromised

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What is the treatment for listeriosis?

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Ampicillin (generally first choice) OR Ceftriaxone OR Cotrimoxazole

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Entamoeba histolytica - microscopic features

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Anaerobic Parasitic protozoan

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Which group is particularly at risk of Entamoeba histolytica infection?

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MSM (faeco-oral transmission)

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What does “histolytica” literally mean?

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Tissue destroyer

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As well as GI infection, where else can Entamoeba histolytica cause abscesses?

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Liver

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Entamoeba histolytica can exist in 2 forms, what are they?

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Trophozoite (active, motile stage) Cyst (non-motile)

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Which form of Entamoeba histolytica exists outside the host and allows the parasite to be transmitted?

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Cyst

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Which form of Entamoeba histolytica only exists within the host or in fresh loose stool and causes the symptoms of infection?

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Trophozoite stage

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How many nuclei exist in the mature Entamoeba histolytica cyst?

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4

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What can be seen on histology in an Entamoeba histolytica infection?

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A flask-shaped ulcer

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List 5 symptoms of Entamoeba histolytica

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Dysentery Wind Tenesmus Chronic weight loss RUQ pain (due to liver abscesses)

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How is Entamoeba histolytica investigated/diagnosed?

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Stool microscopy

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What is the treatment for Entamoeba histolytica?

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Metronidazole + paromycin (if luminal disease)

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In EMQ land, which patient groups are more likely to be infected with the protozoan Giardia lamblia?

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Travellers Hikers MSM Psychiatric inpatients (?because they eat poo?)

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Fun fact: what is giardiasis also known as (in the US)?

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Beaver fever

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What are the two stages of the giardia life cycle?

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Trophozoite (active form) and cyst (resistant, most likely to be the form that’s ingested, causing infection)

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Microscopic features of the giardia trophozoite

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Anaerobic, flagellated and pear-shaped

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How is giardia transmitted?

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Commonly from drinking water contaminated with faeces containing cysts

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How does giardiasis affect GI function?

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Causes malabsorption of protein and fat This leads to foul smelling non-bloody diarrhoea

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How is Giardia lamblia identified?

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Stool microscopy ELISA String test (gelatin capsule with an attached thread is swallowed then withdrawn. If present, trophozites may be released)

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Which part of the GI system does the protozoan Cryptosporidium parvum infect?

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Jejunum

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Who is most likely to be infected with Cryptosporidium parvum?

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Immunocompromised Fun fact: Cryptosporidium parvum is the organism most commonly isolated in HIV-positive patients presenting with diarrhoea

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What is the test for Cryptosporidium parvum?

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Modified Kinyoun acid fast stain (other stains also used) Oocytes can then be seen on microscopy of the stool

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What is the name of the disease caused by Cryptosporidium parvum infection?

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Cryptosporidiosis

126
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What is the treatment for cryptosporidiosis?

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Paromycin OR Nitazoxanide (in children)

127
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Which 2 viruses cause secretory diarrhoea in children?

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Rotavirus Adenovirus

128
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Which strains of adenovirus cause non-bloody diarrhoea

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Types 40 and 41

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What is the difference between secretory and inflammatory diarrhoea?

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Secretory - no white cells in stool sample Inflammatory - Neutrophils in sample

130
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List 4 bacteria that cause *secretory* diarrhoea

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Vibrio cholerae Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC)

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List 4 bacteria that cause *inflammatory* diarrhoea

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Campylobacter jejuni Enteroinvasive E. coli (EIEC) Non typhoidal salmonella serotypes Shigella species

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