ID Flashcards
1
Q
Most common cause of acute lymphangitis in US?
A
Group A strep
2
Q
Most common cause of chronic lymphangitis?
A
Sporothrix schenckii
3
Q
What is the tx for acute lymphangitis?
A
Mild: PCN
Mod: 1 dose of IM ceftriaxone then PO PCN
Severe: IV PCN
4
Q
What is EBV associated with?
A
Burkitt lymphoma, nasopharyngeal Ca, B cell lymphoma
5
Q
What is Kaposi sarcoma caused by?
A
HHV-8