ID- Position statements Flashcards
After a needle stick injury do you need prophylaxis for HepC? Hep B?
Hep C- No
Hep B- yes (Depending on their status), can survive up to 1 week in blood
What are some management steps after needle stick injury
wash the wound with soap and water
assess for blood exposure
assess status for tetanus and Hep B
When should you consider HIV prophylaxis following needle stick injury?
Recommended if all of the following present
Source considered likely to have HIV
Needle/syringe with visible blood
Blood may have been injected
when do you need to start HIV prophylaxis? How long do you treat?
within 1-4 hours
prophylaxis is not indicated if >72 hours
treat for 28 days
what are some prophylactic medications for HIV
young child: zidovudine + lamivudine+ lopinavir
For children at least 12 years old and weighing at least 35 kg: emtricitabine plus tenofovir plus raltegravir or dolutegravir
What is the treatment following needle stick injury for HepB prophylaxis if: Fully vaccinated and HBsAg+ HBsAb+ HBsAg- and HBsAb -
HBsAg+= refer
HBsAb+= give nothing
HBsAg- and HBsAb -= give vaccine and HBIG
- if you cannot get the results in 48 hours then give vaccine
What is the treatment following needle stick injury for HepB prophylaxis if: NOT vaccinated and HBsAg+ HBsAb+ HBsAg- and HBsAb -
HBsAg+= refer
HBsAb+= complete vaccine series
HBsAg- and HBsAb -= give vaccine and HBIG
- if you cannot get the results in 48 hours then give vaccine and HBIG
What is the transmission risk of HepB, C and HIV from needle stick injury
Hepatitis B: 2% to 40%
Hepatitis C: 3% to 10%
HIV: 0.2% to 0.5%
NO documented cases of accidental HIV transmission from needle stick in community
For HIV positive source, what is the most important risk factor
For HIV positive source, viral load is the most important risk factor
what are the initial investigations and followup investigations for needle stick injury
Baseline –HIV and HCV serology, HBsAgand anti-HBsAg
6 weeks –HIV serology
3 months –HIV and HCV serology
6 months –HIV and HCV serology and anti-HBsAg
* the last tests for infection are done at 6 months
What HepB prophylaxis is required if:
Biting child- status unknown
Bitten child- status unknown
vaccinate both
Biting child: HBV carrier
Bitten child: Non-immune or incompletely immunized
HBIG& vaccine to bitten child
what is the incubation period for chicken pox
can be as long as 21 days after contact
when can children return to school with chickenpox?
as soon as they feel well enough
Children with mild illness be permitted to return to child care or school as soon as they feel well enough to participate normally in all activities, regardless of their state of rash
how many doses of varicella are recommended?
2 doses
If a child at camp is immunocompromised who should be excluded (due to risk of varicella)
those with active VZV or exposure history in last 21 days who are non-immune should be excluded
Immunization rates in Canada are suboptimal. What are some strategies to improve immunization rates (4)
- accurate immunization records at school entry
- implementing immunization registries at the provincial/territorial level
- educating parents and school-aged children about vaccine-preventable diseases
- making it more convenient for parents to ensure their children are fully immunized
Establish electronic immunization registry
Notify parents when their child is missing an immunization (Text messages with e-mail follow-up)
Offer Canimmunize app to help parents keep track of immunizations
Timely vaccine availability from walk-in clinics or GP office (wait time >2 weeks)
In every community, there should be at least one ‘walk-in’ clinic offering immunizations on certain days without appointment
Immunization records mandatory for school entry
Provide a school-based immunization program at least once a year
Guide hesitant parents to resources
Curriculum with info on vaccine-preventable illnesses and benefits of vaccines, such that the next generation of parents better understands disease risks, vaccine effects and the importance of community immunity
what are the two most common causes of Osteoarticular infections in kids
staph aureus** the most common cause kingella kingae (milder and more subacute course)
what is the treatment for Osteoarticular infections? for how long? when would you switch to oral?
IV cefazolin (start after taking blood cultures)
Conversion to oral antimicrobials should occur when the patient has clinically improved, is afebrile and has decreasing inflammatory markers.
treat for 3-4 weeks
what is the most common site for Osteoarticular infections?
AO can occur in any bone but the most common site is the METAPHYSIS in long tubular bones, such as the femur, tibia or humerus
What is the most sensitive and specific non-invasive test for osteomyelitis?
MRI with gadolinium enhancement = most sensitive and specific non-invasive test for AO
The earliest finding of AO on MRI is bone marrow edema
what bug causes osteomyelitis in sickle cell disease?
salmonella (more commonly due to non-typhoidal salmonella)
what should you document prior to stopping antibiotics for osteomyelitis
normal CRP
clinical improvement
when should the HPV vaccine be administered?
HPV-9 vaccine should be administered routinely to all girls and boys between the ages of 9 and 13 years of age
what serotypes are included in the HPV quadrivalent vaccine
types 6, 11, 16, 18
6, 11- genital warts
16, 18- cervical cancer
what are some risk factors for HPV
More sexual partners History of other STIs History of sexual abuse Early age of first sex (majority in Canada 15-19 years) Partner’s number of partners Tobacco and marijuana use Immune suppression HIV HPV and anal warts and cancers are highly prominent among men who have sex with men (particularly if HIV positive)
can immunocompromised patients have the HPV vaccine?
yes!
it is a recombinant vaccine
how many doses of HPV vaccine are recommended
2 doses 6 months apart in children 9-14 years otherwise 3 doses
3 doses for immunocompromised
what additional coverage is offered by HPV- 9 versus HPV- 4
The five additional types contained in the HPV-9 vaccine (31, 33, 45, 52 and 58) are estimated to cover an additional 15% to 20% of cervical cancers, 24% of vaginal cancers, 9% of penile and anal cancers, and 2.5% of vulvar cancers.
What are 4 ways that transmission of HIV from mother to child can be reduced **
HIV testing during pregnancy
appropriate perinatal antiretroviral therapy
reducing HIV exposure during delivery
avoiding breastfeeding
When a mother or newborn tests positive for HIV antibody, the infant should be tested immediately for infection by what method?
HIV DNA or RNA polymerase chain reaction (PCR), within 48 hours of birth if possible.
what are the two main serogroups responsible for invasive meningococcal disease?
serogroups B and C
B peaks in <5 years
C peaks in adolescents
When is conjugated MenC vaccine given
12 months
What meningococcal vaccines are available in Canada
Conjugated meningococcal C: MenC-C
Quadrivalent conjugated vaccine: Men C-ACYW= used for adolescent booster in all provinces
Meningococcal B vaccine: 4CMenB= for children with high risk of invasive meningococcal disease, it is poorly immunogenic and efficacy is uncertain therefore not recommended routinely
what patients are at increased risk of invasive meningococcal disease? (9) * table
- asplenia or functional asplenia (including SCD)
- properdin, factor D or complement deficiency
- those on eculizumab
- primary antibody deficiency
- HIV
those at increased risk due to exposure:
- laboratory workers who work with meningococcus
- military personnel living in close quarters
- travellers to endemic areas (Sub-Saharan Africa and Hajj pilgrims)
- close contacts of a case of invasive meningococcal disease
what meningococcal vaccines should at risk children receive?
Men B 2 months, 12-23 months, 5 years, then every 5 years
MenC-ACYW (booster every 3-5 years if <7, every 5 years thereafter) as soon as diagnosis of predisposing condition (must be at least 2 months old)
MenC-ACYW at 2 months, 12-23 months, every 3-5 years until 7 and then every 5 years
what is the preferred MenC-ACYW vaccine before 2 years of age
Men-C-ACYW-CRM
how is rotavirus transmitted
fecal-oral contamination and fomites (can live for months on objects if not disinfected)
rotaviruses are double stranded RNA viruses
what are the two rotavirus vaccines that are available in Canada
RotaTeq (RV5)= live oral, 3 doses, covers 5 strains
Rotarix (RV1)= live-attenuated, given orally in 2 doses
when does the rotavirus vaccine have to be given
can be given as early as 6 weeks
before 15 weeks for the first dose
last dose prior to 8 months
need 4 weeks between doses
* can give with fever/mild illness
* do not repeat dose if infant spits it out, continue with schedule
usually given at 2, 4 and 6mo (for RotaTeq)
is rotavirus a live vaccine?
YES!
should be stored in a refrigerator