Immunocompromised HPR Flashcards
cough in M. tuberculosis vs. Pneumocystis jiroveci
Tub–> PRODUCTIVE cough;
P. jiroveci–> non-productive
Clinical signs of pneumonia are usually absent despite infiltrates on x-ray
Pneumocystis jiroveci
septate hyphae and conidia on the conidiophore
aspergillus fumigatus
pts with asthma and allergies–>
aspergillus fumigatus
Eosinophila and allergic aspergillosis (pulmonary infiltrates)
aspergillus fumigatus
fungus ball seen on xray–>mycelial masses
aspergillus fumigatus
hemoptysis due to FISTULAS
aspergillus fumigatus
Filamentous fungus; Normal flora of rice, bean
Fusarium solani
Medication-related Immunodeficiency
Corticosteroids–> bacteria
All bacteria, particularly M. tuberculosis
Medication-related Immunodeficiency
Corticosteroids–>Fungi
Pneumocystis jiroveci, Aspergillus f, Fusarium solani
Medication-related Immunodeficiency
Corticosteroids–> parasite
Strongyloides stercoralis
Medication-related Immunodeficiency:
TNF-α inhibitors
Listeria monocytogenes
Medication-related Immunodeficiency:
Rituximab (mAb to CD20)
Babesia microti
pulmonary and peripheral eosinophilia
Strongyloides stercoralis
transient, raised, red, serpiginous lesions over buttocks and lower back
Strongyloides stercoralis
HBV reactivation
Rituximab
TB reactivation
TNF-α inhibitors
pate, contaminated milk, soft cheeses, coleslaw
Listeria monocytogenes
- Internalin
- Listerolysin O (LLO)
- Propels through cytosol via actin polymerization
Listeria monocytogenes
Clay-colored bowel movements;
Dark urine
Hepatitis B Virus
Asplenic patients
Encapsulated (S. pneumo; H. influ; N. menin)
Babesia!!
Capnocytophaga canimorsus
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria meningitidis
Encapsulated;
Asplenic Patient;
Humoral Immunodeficiency
Capnocytophaga canimorsus found in what patient pop?
asplenic