Host Factors in Infection Flashcards
1
Q
HIV pneumonia cause
A
Pneumocystis jirovecii
2
Q
Most common aspergillus
A
A. fumigatus
3
Q
Aspergillus diagnostic test
A
Microscopy
4
Q
Aspergillus infection post-transplant
A
Very high mortality rate
Neutropenic sepsis
5
Q
Klebsiella Gram +ve or -ve
A
Gram -ve
6
Q
Skin contact with soil
A
Strongyloidiasis
7
Q
Exposure to fresh water
- Rafting, kayaking, swimming
A
Leptospirosis
Schistosomiasis
8
Q
Exposure to bat/bird droppings
A
Histoplasma capsulatum
9
Q
Exposure to farm animals
A
Coxiella burnetti (Q fever)
10
Q
Malaria deadliest causative =
A
Plasmodium falciparum