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Question 1

Botulism transmission in adults is a/w

Answer 1

canned/smoked/vacuum-packed foods

Question 2

Botulism transmission in infants a/w

Answer 2

Ingestion of honey

Question 3

S/S of botulism; the 8 D’s

Answer 3

Dilated, fixed pupils
Dry mouth
Dysphagia
Dysarthria
Dysphonia
Descending Decreased muscle strength --> flaccid paralysis

Question 4

S/S of botulism in newborn

Answer 4

Floppy baby syndrome = Newborn lethargy, weakness, flaccid paralysis, weak cry, FTT

Question 5

TX of botulism

Answer 5

Antitoxin!!!

Question 6

Campylobacter jejuni Infection transmission a/w

Answer 6

Raw/undercooked POULTRY

Question 7

What is campylobacter jejuni infection a/w?

Answer 7

Guillain-Barre syndrome - d/t antigenic cross-reactivity

Question 8

How to DX of Campylobacter jejuni

Answer 8

Culture on Skirrow agar at 42 degrees (CAMPing in the heat)

Question 9

What would you see for DX of campylobacter jejuni on culture?

Answer 9

Comma or S-shaped or seagull shaped bacteria with polar flagella and oxidase-positive

Question 10

TX of Campylobacter jejuni

Answer 10

Fluoroquinolone or Azithromycin