Infectious Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Most common pathogen implicated in conjunctivitis-otitis syndrome
A
Nontypable H. influenzae
2
Q
Treatment of Campylobacter gastroenteritis
A
Macrolides (azithromycin, erythromycin)
3
Q
Organisms associated with unpasteurized milk
A
Campylobacter
STEC E. Coli (formery EHEC)
Listeria species
4
Q
Treatment of Vibrio cholerae
A
Preferred: doxycycline or tetracycline
Can also use Bactrim or furazolidone
5
Q
Consider this in patients with both hepatitis + pneumonia
A
Coxiella burnetti (Q fever)
6
Q
Common pathogen in galactosemia
A
E. coli sepsis
7
Q
Treatment of diphtheria
A
Oral erythromycin
