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What causes neurocysticerosis?

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Taenia solium
Ingested larvae from undercooked pork

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Treatment for cysticercosis

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Praziquantel

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Treatment for neurocysticerosis

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Albendazole

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Cause of hydatid cysts in liver and lungs?
What occurs when they rupture

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Echinococcus granulosus
If hydatid cysts rupture can cause anaphylaxis
Tx Albendazole

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What does clononchis sinesis increase risk of?

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Cholangiocarcinoma

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Schistosomas can cause which type of inflammatory disease?

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Granulomatous disease

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Why in acute schistosomiasis do you have severe fever, uricaria, angiooedema, myalgias and arthralgias 3-8 weeks post infection

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Period of egg production, increased Antigen production causing hypersensitivity

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Chronic schistosomasis leads to increased risk of?

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SCC of bladder
Pulmonary HTN

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Treatment for schistosomaiasis

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Praziquantel
Corticosteroids

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Treatment of scabies

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Permethrin cream
Oral ivermectin

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11
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What is genetic recombination

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Viruses exchange genetic material

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12
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What are the ESCAPPM organisms?

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Enterobacter
Serratia
Citrobacter
Aeromonas
Proteus
Providencia
Morganella

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13
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MoA of penicillin

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D-ala-D-ala structural analogue that Binds penicillin binding proteins -> blocks cross linking of peptidoglycan wall

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14
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MRSA resistance mechanism

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Altered penicillin binding proteins

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What are penicillinase sensitive penicillins and what use do they have?

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Amoxicillin and ampicillin
Extended spectrum penicillin HHEELPSS
H influenza h pylori e coli enterococci listeria proteus salmonella shigella

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Penicillin toxcitities

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Direct coombs positive haemolytic anaemia
Drug induced interstitial nephritis
C diff pseudomembranous colitis
Hypersensitivity

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17
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Moa of vancomycin

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Inhibition of peptidoglycan formation by binding to d ala d ala

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Aminoglycoside moa

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Irreversible inhibition of ribosome initiation complex Binds 30s subunit, needs o2 so no anaerobic activity

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Aminoglycoside mechanism of resistance

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Bacterial transferase enzymes inactivate the drug via acetylation, phosphorylation or adenylation

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Linezolid moa

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Inhibits ribosome 50s unit and prevents initiation complex

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21
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Linezolid resistance

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Point mutation of ribosome rna

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22
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What are the macrolides

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Azithromycin, erythromycin, clarithromycin

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Macrolide moa

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Inhibit translocation in the ribosome so proteins cannot be produced, bacteriostatic

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Macrolide uses

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Atypical mycoplasma, chlamydia, legionella, Gram +ve cocci

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Macrolide resistance

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Methylation of 23s rRNA binding site, drug can’t bind

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26
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Macrolide side effects

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MACRO
gi motility, arrthymia (qt prolongation) cholestatic hepatitis, rash, eosinophilia

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Linezolid also inhibits

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MAO inhibitor, causes serotonin syndrome

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Linezolid ADRs

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Thrombocytopenia, peripheral neuropathy, serotonin syndrome, lactic acidosis

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29
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Tetracyclines and moa

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Doxycycline
Binds to 30s subunit, prevents trna attachement

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30
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Doxycycline resistance

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Reduced uptake or increased removal from cell by Plasmid encoded transport pump

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31
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Type of bacteria doxycycline best against

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Intracellular
Rickettsia and chlamydia
Use in atypicals

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32
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Clindamycin moa

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Blocks tranlocation of peptides at 50s ribosome subunit

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33
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Clindomycin uses

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Aneorobes above the diaphragm

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34
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Clindamycin adrs

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C diff

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35
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Sulfonamides and their moa

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Sulfamethoxazole
Inhibit DHF synthesis, inhibits foliate synthesis, bacteriostatic

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36
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Sulfonamides adr

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Hypersensitivity
If g6pd def then haemolysis
Tubulointerstitual nephritis
SJS
Displaces other drugs from alb (warfarin)

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37
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Sulfonamides resistance

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Altered enzyme leads to decreased uptake or increases PABA synthesis

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38
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Dapsone moa

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Inhibit DHF synthesis, inhibits foliate synthesis, bacteriostatic

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39
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Dapsone adrs

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Methhaemoglobulinaemia, agranulocytosis, hameolysis if g6pd def

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Trimethoprim moa

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Inhibits bacterial dihydrofolate reductase, bacteriostatic

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41
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Trimethoprim adrs

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HyperK, megaloblastic anaemia, leukopenia, granulocytopenia

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Daptomycin moa

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Creates transmembrane channels in Gram +ve cocci

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43
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What is dapsone used in

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S aureus skin infections
Can’t use in lungs, inactivated by surfactant

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44
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Dapsone adrs

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Myopathy, rhabdo

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45
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Metronidazole moa

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Forms toxic free radical metabolites in bacteria which kills it
Also kills protozoa

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Metronidazole adrs

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Red Man syndrome (disulfram like reaction, severe flushing, tachy, low bp) with alcohol, headache, metallic taste

47
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Metronidazole used for

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Get gap on the metro
Giardia
Entamoeba
Trichmonas
Garderella vaginalis
Anaerobes

48
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Fluroquinolones and moa

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Ciprofloxacin, moxifloxacin
Inhibits prokaryotic enzymes topoisomerase 2 and 4 (DNA gyrase inhibition)

49
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Fluroquinolones adrs

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GI, superinfections, rash, headache, dizziness, rarely myalgias, cramping, tendon rupture

50
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Fluroquinolones resistance

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Mutation in DNA gyrase
Plasmid medicated resistance
Efflux pumps

51
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Rifampin moa

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Inhibit bacterial rna polymerase -> reduced mrna synthesis

52
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Rifampin adrs

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Hepatotoxicity, cypP450 inducer
Red-orange body fluids

53
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Isoniazid moa

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Inhibits mycolic acts synthesis and reduces cell wall synthesis
Needs bacterial catalase peroxidase in order to convert to active form (encoded by KatG)

54
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Isoniazid resistance

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Needs bacterial catalase peroxidase in order to convert to active form (encoded by KatG)
Mutations in katG

55
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Insoniazid causes what deficiency

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Vit B6 (pyridoxine)

56
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Isoniazid adrs

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B6 def, hepatotoxicity, cypP450 inhibition, drug induced lupus, overdose causes seizures

57
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Pyrazinamide adrs

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Hepatotoxicity, hyperuricaemia

58
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Ethambutol moa

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Inhibits arabinosyltransferase, reduces arabinogalactan synthesis and reduces cell wall synthesis

59
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Ethambutol adrs

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Optic neuropathy (red-green colour blindness and decreased visual acuity)
Usually reversible

60
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Treatment of TB leprosy

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Dapsone and rifampin
Add clofazimime for lepromatous form

61
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Amphotericin B and nystatin MoA

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Binds ergosterol and forms membrane pores which leak electrolytes

62
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Treatment considerations when using amphotericin B

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supplement K and Mg due to altered renal tubule permeability

63
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Amphotericin B ADRs

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nephrotoxicity, arrthymias, anaemia, phelbeitis, fever/chills, hypotension

64
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MoA of Flucytosine

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Antifungal
Inhibts DNA and RNA synthesis by converting to 5FU through cytosine deaminase

65
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ADR of Flucytosine

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Myelosuppression

66
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What are the azoles

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clotrimazole, fluconazole, voriconazole, ketoconazole

67
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MoA of Azoles

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Inhibits fungal ergosterol synthesis by inhibiting CYP450 (usually converts lanosterol to ergosterol)

68
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Azole ADRs

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Testosterone synthesis inhibition (gynocomastia), liver dysfunction, QT prolongation

69
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Terbinafine MoA

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Inhibits fungal enzyme squaline epoxidase, stops lanosterol synthesis

70
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What are the Echinocandins

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Anidulafungin, caspofungin, micafungin

71
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MoA echinocandins

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inhibits Beta-glucan synthesis which inhibits cell wall synthesis

72
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Griseofulvan MoA

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interferes with microtubule function, accumulates in nails

73
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Griseofulvin ADRs

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teratogenic, carcinogenic, confusion, headaches, disulfram-like reaction, increased CYP450 and warfarin metabolism

74
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What is a disulfiram-like reaction

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adverse reaction to alcohol (N+V, headache, dizziness, hangover) caused by accumulation of acetaldehyde
Cephalosporins, macrolides, sulfonureas

75
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Oseltamivir MoA

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Inhibits influenza neuramindase, reduces viral progeny release

76
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Remdesivir MoA

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prodrug of ATP analogue
inihibts viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase and evades viral proof-reading, reducing viral RNA production

77
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Aciclovir, Famiciclovir, valaciclovir MoA

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guanosine analogues
phosphorylated by HSV/VZV viral thymidine kinase (not activated in uninfected cells and in CMV), inihibits viral RNA polymerase
Valacyclovir is aciclovir prodrug, has beeter oral biovailability

78
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Aciclovir, Famiciclovir, valaciclovir ADR

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obstructive crystalline nephropathy and AKI if not hydrated enough

79
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Aciclovir, Famiciclovir, valaciclovir resistance

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mutated viral thymidine kinase

80
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Ganciclovir MoA

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Guanosine analoug
phosphorylated by CMV viral kinase, inhibits DNA polymerase
Valganciclovir is prodrug, has better bioavailability

81
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Foscarnet MoA

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Viral DNA/RNA prolymerase inhibitor and HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitor

82
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Foscarnet ADRs

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Nephrotoxicity
Electrolyte disturbance

83
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Cidofovir MoA and ADR

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Inhibits viral DNA polymerase
ADR: nephrotoxicity (use with probenicid and saline to reduce toxicity)

84
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Common combo of HIV therapy

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2 NRTIs and an integrase inhibitor

85
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Therapy used for HIV PrEP

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Tenofovir and emtricitabine

86
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NRTIs MoA

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abacavir, tenofovir
inhibit nuceloside binding to reverse transcriptase to terminate DNA chain

87
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NRTI ADRs

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myelosuppression, nephrotoxicity

88
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When is abacavir contraindicated?

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HLAB5701 mutations, increases hypersensitivity

89
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NNRTIs ADRs

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rash, hepatoxocitity

90
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Integrase inhibitor MoA

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inhibiting integrase prevents HIV genome integration into host cell chromosome

91
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Integrase inhibitors ADRs

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raised CK, weight gain

92
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Protease inhibitors all need to be prescribed with

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ritonavir or cobicistat

93
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Protease inhibitors MoA

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protease usually cleaves RNA into functional parts, if inhibited prevents maturation of new virions

94
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Protease inhibitor ADRs

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hyperglycaemia, nausea and diarrhoea

95
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MoA of enfuvirtide

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binds gp41, inhibiting entry
Fusion inhibitor

96
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Maraviroc MoA

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binds CCR5 and inhibits interaction with gp120

97
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NS5A inhibitors MoA (hep C therapy)

A

end in pasvir
is a viral phosphorylase which plays key role in RNA replication

98
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NS5B inhibitors MoA

A

end in buvir
RNA-dependent RNA polyermerase, prevents viral replication

99
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NS3/4A inhibitors MoA

A

end in previr
inhibit viral protease, prevents replication

100
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Ribavirin MoA

A

inhibits guanine synthesis

101
Q

Treatment for acyclovir resistant HSV

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Foscarnet or Cidofovir

102
Q

Extrahepatic manifestations of Hep C

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DM
Autoimmune hypothyroidism
Membronous/membranoproliferative GN
Lichen planus

103
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Empiric treatment for sepsis in splenectomy

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Ceftriaxone and vanc

104
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mortality in sepsis and splenectomy

105
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Most common organisms causing sepsis in splenectomy pt

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strep pneumoniae
H influenza
Neisseria meningiditis

106
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empiric sepsis tx pre hospital

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ceftriaxone

107
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empiric tx community acquired

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Gent and fluclox
add vanc is MRSA
add ceftriaxone if meningitis
(cefazolin if allergic)

108
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empiric tx of hospital sepsis

109
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What is ecthyma gangrenosum and what caused by

A

rash with haemorrhagic vesicles, rim of erythema and central necrosis
Caused by pseudomonas

110
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What causes sepsis after ingesting raw shellfish (US) -> sudden malaise, fever, hypotension
bullous haemorrhagic lesions
occurs in liver disease, DM, renal insuff, cancer

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vibrio vulnificus

111
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Most common causitive organisms of nec fasc

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group a strep
clostridium perfringins

112
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empriric treatment for nec fasc

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meropenam or pip/taz plus vancomycin plus clindamycin
if water associated wound add ciprofloxacin

113
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Pneumovax dosing for adults

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1 dose when non indigenous 70yo
aborginal >50yo 3 doses
pneumovax 23 better at preventing adult infections

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