ID - Unit 3 Flashcards
how is coccidioides transmitted?
inhalation of spores
Bug
Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
leishmaniasis amastigotes in macrophages in spleen
Middle East
sand fly
black fever, pancytopenia, HSM
stibogluconate, Ampho B
Bug
Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
trypanosoma cruzii (trypanosome in blood)
S/Central America
Reduviid bug / kissing bug
Romana’s sign (early sign, periorbital edema, usually unilateral), later signs = megacolon, megaesophagus, dilated cardiomyopathy
BENZnidazole, niFURtimax (cruisin’ in my BENZ in my FUR coat)
Bug
Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
entamoeba histolytica (cysts with up to 4 nuclei, ingested RBCs)
developing countries, men who have sex with men
fecal-oral (ingest eggs in contaminated water)
often asymptomatic, may have colonic ulcerations, flask-shaped lesions in colon, bloody diarrhea, liver cysts (usually R lobe, anchovy paste)
metronidazole, paramycin, iodoquinol (luminal agent)
Bug
Geography
Transmission
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Treatment
trichomonas vaginalis (motile trophozoite on wet mount)
STI (NO CYST FORM!!)
vaginitis/cervicitis STRAWBERRY CERVIX, yellow/green discharge
metronidazole (must treat partner as well)
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Geography
Transmission
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Treatment
Giardia lambia
North America, camping
fecal-oral ingestion of eggs in contaminated water
steatorrhea, flatulence
metronidazole
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Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
cryptosporidium (acid-fast stain)
Immunocompromised
fecal-oral, contaminated water
small intestine watery diarrhea, self-limiting except in I/C is severe
nitazoxamide, spiromycin
Bug
Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
toxoplamsa gondii (crescent-shaped trophozoites, no kinetoplast or flagella)
cat feces, uncooked meat
congenital: deafness, intracranial calcifications, chorioretinitis
HIV: encephalopathy (ring-enhancing lesions), nd brain biopsy to differentiate from primary CNS lymphoma)
sulfadiazine + pyramethazine
prophylaxis if CD4 <100 with TMP-SMX
Bug
Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
cyclospora (acid-fast oocysts like cryptosporidium but 2X BIGGER)
Central America, Peru
fecal-oral, contaminated produce
in patients with achlorhydria, “flu-like” symptoms (lethargy, muscle aches), severe GI –> chronic loss of appetite, nausea, loose stools
TMP-SMX
Bug
p. vivax (only young RBCs infected)
stippling (Schuffner’s dots)
Bug
p. falciparum (no merozoites in RBCs = schizonts seen in circulation, clogged in capillaries in periph)
multiple ring forms / RBC = greater infectivity
Bug
Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
schistosoma japonicum (egg with small spine)
Japan
snails
ascites, anemia, abd pain, HSM, eggs in stool
praziquantel
Bug
Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
schistosoma haemotobium (terminal spine)
Egypt
snails
hematuria, may cause bladder cancer, eggs in urine
praziquantel
Bug
Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
wuchereria bancrofti (microfilaria in peripheral blood)
culex mosquito
elephantiasis
diethylcarbamazine
Bug
Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
trichinella (cyst w/ worm on muscle biopsy)
larvae ingested from raw pork / bear meat
BILATERAL periorbital swelling (contrast w/ unilateral for Chagas/trypanosoma cruzii), muscle pain
benzimidazoles
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Geography
Transmission
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Treatment
enterobius vermicularis (albuminous egg) / pinworm
US very common
eggs ingested
perianal itching
mebendazole, pyrantel pamoate
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Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
ascaris lumbricoides (cysts in stool)
eggs ingested, fecal-oral, LUNG PHASE (also strongyloides, hookworm)
GI, obstruction
benzimidazoles, ivermectin
Bug
Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
strongyloides
larvae entry skin (through feet), LUNG PHASE (also ascaris, hookworm)
GI (severe in I/C, COPD, corticosteroids), purulent sputum, AUTOINFECTION
ivermectin
Bug
Geography
Transmission
Symptoms
Treatment
taenia solium (eggs with thick shells w/ radial striations, can’t diff from saginata based on eggs, look at scolex, solium has hooks saginata no hooks)
central america
uncooked pork, ingestion of EGGS
SEIZURES
albendazole
does histoplasma “hide” in macrophages?
YUP
what fungus might be likely to infect cavities in the lungs (like, say, ones created from previous TB infection)?
aspergillus
soap bubble lesions
cryptococcus neoformans
what fungal infection is associated with DKA?
mucormycosis
why can’t ampho B be used for pneumocystic pneumonia?
BECAUSE PNEUMOCYSTIS HAS NO ERGOSTEROL WOAH!
what’s that random treatment unique to sporothrix?
KI
why is trypanosoma brucei such a bitch?
antigenic variation
why do you have to check for G6PD deficiency before giving someone anti-malarial drugs?
because they cause acute hemolysis you asshole
which trypanosoma brucei is worse?
rhodesiense (E) is worse than gambiense (W) because it has an animal reservoir and therefore can get more fucked up or something
does trichomonas have a cyst form?
NOPE