ID Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT are 5 complications for varicella ?
A
- skin infection ie. GAS leading to nec fascitiis
- sepsis
- meningitis/encephalopathy
- cerebellar ataxia
- pneumonia
2
Q
When can you expect adverse events from
a) LIVE VACCINE ?
B) non live
A
a) live- 8 to21 days
b) 72 hours
3
Q
Febrile seizures:
2 times higher in children who received the combination shot (MMRV) versus the single shots (MMR and varicella).
T or F
A
true
4
Q
Describe the classic presentation of MEASLES AND what tests do you order to confirm (3)
A
MEASLES - 3CS
fever, cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis + fever and then rash
inv - 1gM, IGG and pcr
