infection Flashcards
wright stain
WBC
wright stain
WBC
fluorecent ab staining
herpes, VZV, repsatory virus like RSV, adenovirus, influenza
most likely viral. nonspecific sx- fever, decr appetite, irritability, cough, rhinorrhea, v, d, apnea
hospitalize if
bacteria by age
0-1mo: GBS, ecoli, listeria=amp/Gent or cef
1-3: GBS, strep pneumoniae, listero: amp/cef/vanc if bacteiral meningitis suspected
3mo-3y: strep pn, influencae type b, neisseria meningitis- cef+vanc if meningitis
>3yo; strep p, neisseria mengitis-cef+vanc if meningitis
low risk of bacterial infection in
if appear well, no focal site of infection. WBC: >5,
fluorecent ab staiining
herpes, VZV, repsatory virus like RSV, adenovirus, influenza
bacterial meningitis
highest incident in 1st mo. RF- ventriculoperioneal shunt, basilar skull fracture
sx- may have fever, bulging fontanelle
older- alt lcl of consciousness, nuchal rigidity, pos kerning and brudzinski sign, seizure, photophobia, emesis, HA
dx- LP, blood culture, CT w contrast for abscess
complications- most in gram neg, then s pneumonia, HIB, Neisseria meningitis. hearing loss most common-25% pt, global brain injury 5%, SIADH, seizure, hydrocephalus, brain abscess, CN palsy, learning disability
bacteria by age
0-1mo: GBS, ecoli, listeria=amp/Gent or cef
1-3: GBS, strep pneumoniae, listero: amp/cef/vanc if bacteiral meningitis suspected
3mo-3y: strep pn, influencae type b, neisseria meningitis- cef+vanc if meningitis
>3yo; strep p, neisseria mengitis-cef+vanc if meningitis
low risk of bacterial infection in
if appear well, no focal site of infection. WBC: >5,
btw 3-36mo fever
pneumoniae most common.
if toxic-need hospitalization, IV antibiotics, eval for sepsis
102.2 -urine culture, blood culture if wbc>15, cxr if RD, stool culture if blood or mucus or >5 WBC on wright test, empire antibody for abc >15
fever of unknown origin
fever 8d-3wk with no dx. most is unusual presentation of common infection. 25% spontaneously resolve w/o dx. causes by common-infection, rheumatoloic d, malig (lymphoma, leukemia),
meningitis
highest incident in 1st mo. RF- ventriculoperioneal shunt, basilar skull fracture
sx- may have fever, bulging fontanelle
older- alt lcl of consciousness, nuchal rigidity, pos kerning and brudzinski sign, seizure, photophobia, emesis, HA
LP for meningitis
look for pleohypoglycorrhachia, incr protein, pos gram stain and culture, cytosis with prelim neutrophil, WBC>5K,
bacteria- PMN predoc, high protein, low flu, pos gram stain
viral- PMN early then mono and lymph (HSV-RBC), normal to high protein, normal flu, ~culture/PCR
TB: lymph predoc, very high protein, low flu, AFB smear rarely pos, PCR pos
fungal- lymph predoc, normal to high protein, low flu, culture pos, india ink for cryptococcus
parameningeal focus- poly or monos prelim, high protein, normal flu, neg culture
bacterial meningitis tx
antiobiotics. corticosteroid bf 1st dose decr hearing loss, supportive care- monitor for SIADH
aseptic miningitis
inflm of meninges with CSF lymphocytic pleocytosis. if viral, normal CSF flu, min elevated protein.
if TB- in 2nd wk become CN palsy, alter consciousness, coma, paraplegia, death
can be bacterial- tb, lyme, syphilus
simple URI (common cold)
present, low grade fever, rhinorrhea, cough, sore throat, resolve 7-10d
tx- hydrate. dd otitis, sinusitis
sinusitis
acute: pneumonia, influence, catarrhalis, amoxilin, or 2nd ten cephalosporin 10-14d
subacute: same as acute but 30-90d
chronic: >90d, CF, allergy, immune def, s aureus, anaerobes, trial of broad spectrum oral antibiotics, CT image sinuses, IV antibiotics
. no imaging, dx base on clinical press
pharyngitis
viral- same as common URI-cox, EBV, CMV
bacteria- strep pyrogenes = GAS= common pediatric infection (self limiting usually but tx to prevent serious complication ~ rheumatic fever), diptheria, GABHS
sx btw viral and bacterial overlap
EBV pharyngitis
may have enlarged posterior cervial LN, malaise, hepatosplenomegaly
corticosteroids
coxsackievirus
painful vesicles or ulcer on posteiror pharynx and soft palate- herpanginia, hand foot mouth disease- blisters
GABHS
lack other URI sx, exudate on tonsils, petechiae on soft palate, strawberry tongue, enlarged tender anterior cervical LN, fever, scarlatiniform rash
need oral penicillin, IM penicillin, or erythromycin or macrocodes
GAS
if suspect, do rapid strep test to detect strep ag from throat swap. if neg, do throat culture
starting antibiotics w/in 9d of acute illness prevents rheumatic fever.
oral amoxicillin. IM for child who refuse PO.
systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
a rheumatic disease
subdiv: oligoarthritis, polyarthritis, or systemic onset disease (still’s disease)
P: Prolonged fever could suggest Still’s disease
Rash
Arthritis (although active arthritis in Still’s disease often presents months to years after onset)
Visceral involvement (e.g., hepatosplenomegaly, lymphadenitis, serositis)
kawasaki disease
vasculitis.
to Dx need
1) fever>5d.
2)nonpurulent conjectivitis.
3) mucosal changes o oropharynx (strawberry tong, red cracked(fissured) lips)
4) maculopapular rash
5) swelling and erythema of extremities
6) lymphadenopathy (cervical, unilateral)
labs: predom neutrophils, normochromic, normocytic anemia, MCV normal, elevated plt, elevated LFT, ERS/CRP incr (sensitive, not specific), sterile pyuria with WBC
need to evaluate all for coronary artery aneurysm so get echo then f/u echo in 1-2wk
other complication: CNS manifestation, liver dysfunc, arthritis, hydrous of GB. Cause inflm = vasculitis -can cause acute coronary artery dilation and aneurysm formation- can be screened for using echo in kids. incidence of aneurysm decr if tx w/in 7d of sx
Tx: aspirin (6-8wks) + IVIG (can decr aneurysm)
osteomyelitis/ septic J
bacteria. 80% LE.
P: low grade fever, painful walking
Rocky mountain spotted fever (RMSF)
tick borne bacterial infection (rickettsia rickettsii). SE america
Fever
Headache
Rash (typically starts on ankles and wrists and progresses centrally and to palms and soles*; may be maculopapular at first, quickly becoming petechial; in 5% of cases, there may be no rash)
Myalgias
hepatosplenomegaly and jaundice
CNS- HA, sx
hypotension
Labs: thrombocytopenia, incr LFT, hyponatremia. aspectiv meningitis
dx- clinical.
management- oral doxy + supportive care
palm and sole rash dd
kawasaki, enterovirus, RMSF, syphilis
scarlet fever
GAS. fever
steven johnson syndrome
mucocutaneous D cause by HS to med, infection, other illness. severe pruritic rash (erythema multiform) fever
enterovirus
fever 3-5d.
non descript, non painful rash
b/l lymphadenopathy
meningococcemia
neisseria meningitis. acute onset of fever, chills, malaise, prostration
rash- urticarial, maculopapular or petechial- prplish, hemorrhagic spots. fulminant- prpuric + large hemorrhage into skin.
immunization prevent infection
roseola
This macular or maculopapular rash, also called exanthem subitum, starts on the trunk and spreads to the arms and neck.
There is usually less involvement of the face and legs.
The rash is preceded by three or four days of high fevers, which end as the rash appears.
Usually seen in children less than two years old.
VZV
erythematous macule to papule to vesicle to pustule then crust over. mild fever. week