Infectious Disease Flashcards
During an infectious process, what inflammatory marker rises earlier?
CRP
What inflammatory marker is a biomarker for early bacteremia detection? Helps predict bacterial vs. nonbacterial illness.
Procalcitonin
Due to the absence of immunologic memory and adaptive immunity, what age group is at the highest risk for bacteremia and/or sepsis?
Infants less than 28 days old
At what age does the immune system develop?
3 months of age
S/S of neonatal sepsis includes
* >
* H
*L
* poor ____
* R___ ____
* J
* I
fever > 38
hypothermia
lethargy
poor feeding
respiratory distress
jaundice
Irritable
The common etiologies for neonatal sepsis include
* U
* B
* M
* P
UTI
Bacteremia
Meningitis
Pneumonia
Work up for neonatal sepsis includes a _____ to include?
Full Septic Work-Up
CBC, blood culture, UA, urine culture, LP
Aside from a full septic workup in a neonate, What else do you need to obtain if the infant has respiratory s/s?
Chest x-ray
respiratory viral panel
Aside from a full septic workup in a neonate, What else do you need to obtain if the infant presents with a rash, vesicles, or other skin findings?
HSV culture
Common organisms for neonatal sepsis include?
*G
*E
*L
*___/____
GBS
E.Coli
LIsteria Monocytogenes
HSV/CMV
All neonates with fever require _____ and __-___ hours of empiric?
hospitalization,
48-72 hours of empiric broad-spectrum antibiotics
First-line antimicrobial therapy for neonatal sepsis includes?
Amp and Gent
When an STI is suspected, First-line antimicrobial therapy for neonatal sepsis includes?
A______
C______
A______
Meningitic dosing of
Ampicillin
Cefotaxmin
Acyclovir
In neonatal sepsis initiate acyclovir until?
HSV results are available and negative
Fever without s/s on physical examination is called a?
fever without a source
Most children with fever without a source have a _____ infection.
Viral
Organisms for infants 1-3 months of age with fever without a source include?
*G
*L
*S
*E
* N___ _____
*S___ ______
GBS
Listeria monocytogenes
Salmonella
E. Coli
Neisseria Meningitidis
Strep Pneumoniae
Organisms for infants and toddlers 3-36 months of age with fever without a source include?
*Sa
*N____ _____
*S___ ______
Salmonella
Neisseria Meningitidis
Strep Pneumoniae
What 2 etiologies should you consider in infants 1-3 months of age who aren’t vaccinated?
HIB
Strep Pneumoniae
Fever without a source diagnostic studies are usually dependent on?
This is because fever without a source is usually self-limiting.
physical examination findings
Fever without a source management is guided by risk stratification. Children may need
1)a_____
2)a____
or 3) re-______ plan if stable
empiric antibiotics
admission
re-evaluation plan
What are the 3 common causes of serious bacteremia?
B______
U____
P_____
bacteremia
UTI
Pneumonia
What is the term for a common disorder presenting in an unusual way?
Fever of unknown origin
What is the clinical definition of Fever of Unknown Origin:
* fever > ___ F or ___ C
*Lasting more then _____ days and up to ____ weeks
* No apparent ____ _____
101 F or 38.3 C
Lasting more than 8 days and up to 3 weeks
No apparent clinical diagnosis
Fever of Unknown Origin is most often caused by i____ disease and c_____ t_____ disease.
infectious disease and connective tissue disease
The most common infectious disease etiologies found in children with Fever of Unknown Origin include
*S
*T
*R
*S
*L
*C
*M
Salmonella
TB
Rickettsial disease
syphilis
Lyme disease
CMV
Mononucleosis
1/3 of children s/p chemotherapy and/or transplant will develop?
fever
Febrile neutropenia definition:
A single temp > ____ for > ___ hour with an ANC < ___ or when ANC is expected to decrease to ____ within ___ hours.
38 C
> 1 hour
< 500
500
48 hours
Patients with febrile neutropenia are most at risk for ____ and ____.
Bacteremia and Sepsis
In a child with febrile neutropenia, GI tract infection will rise from what two possible sources?
Oral vs intestinal mucositis
In a febrile neutropenic child, diarrhea will often be caused by c____ and s____
C. Diff and Salmonella
Staph, strep, and MRSA are examples of what type of bacteria?
Gram +
E. Coli, Klebsiella, pseudomonas, actinobacteria, and enterobacter are examples of what type of bacteria?
Gram -
What diagnostic test is indicated for a neutropenic febrile child presenting with an altered mental status?
LP
What diagnostic test is indicated for a neutropenic febrile child presenting with diarrhea?
C. Diff testing
What diagnostic test is indicated for a neutropenic febrile child being worked up for an abscess fluid or collection?
CT
Oral outpatient therapy for a stable child with febrile neutropenia includes f_____ monotherapy or f______ and a____-____
*fluoroquinolone monotherapy
*fluoroquinolone and amoxicillin-clauvanate
High-risk children presenting with febrile neutropenia require coverage for ______ organisms, s___ v___, and p_______ a______.
gram negative organisms
strep viridian
pseudomonas aeruginosa
Antipseudomonal beta-lactam coverage for a febrile neutropenic patient includes what antibiotic?
What is second-line treatment?
cefepime
carbapenem
In a febrile neutropenic patient, antibiotics should cover g____ and ___ bacteria, s____ v____, and p____
gram - and +
strep viridians
pseudomonas
When a febrile neutropenic patient becomes unstable while on current anti-microbial management, suspect resistant pathogens and add a g_____ such as v____ and a____ coverage such as with f___
glycopeptide
—vancomycin
anaerobic coverage
flagyl
in a febrile neutropenic patient, antibiotics can be discontinued when c___ s___, if there is no m_____ i_____ after __-___ hours, and if the patient has been afebrile for ___ hours
clinically stable
microbiologic indication after 24-72 hours
the patient has been afebrile for 24
Treat a febrile neutropenic patient presenting with cellulitis with? and pneumonia with ?
v____ or l____
vancomycin
linezolid (zyvox)
Treat a febrile neutropenic patient presenting with gram-negative bacteremia or pneumonia with an a_____ such as g____and car_____
aminoglycoside
—-gentamicin
carbapenem
Treat a febrile neutropenic patient presenting with abdominal s/s, mucosal impairment, or c.diff with an anaerobe such as m____
metronidazole (flagyl)
If you febrile neutropenic patient on broad-spectrum antibiotics remains febrile for > __-___ days consider adding _____ coverage.
In this situation obtain a s__/c___/a____ ___ to rule out the presence of fungal lesions.
4-7 days
antifungal
sinus/chest/abdominal CT
The phases of sepsis include
1)S____
2)S___
3)s___ ____
4) s___ ____
SIRS
sepsis
severe sepsis
septic shock
SIRS is defined as a n___ s____ inflammatory response which can lead to ____
non specific
sepsis
Sepsis is defined as a life threatening o___ d____ caused by a d____ host response to i____
organ dysfunction
dysregulated
infection
The lastest s/s in the sepsis continuum is?
hypotension
Septic shock is defined as a profound underlying c___, c____, and m____ abnormality that drastically increased mortality
cellular, circulatory, metabolic
Patients in septic shock will present with persistent ____ often require v____ to maintain M___
hypotension
vasopressors
MAP
The following conditions are risk factors for the development of what?
immune problems
musculoskeletal/neuro disease
prematurity
chromosomal/genetic disease
chronic disease states
SIRS
SIRS pathology
Infection leads to the release of t____ that initiate a c___ c____ leading to f____, v____, and h____ instability
toxins
cytokine cascade
fever, vasodilation, hemodynamic
What clinical manifestation increases the septic child’s risk for death?
low cardiac output
septic neonates are more at risk for a____ and h____
acidosis and hypoxia
Acidosis and hypoxia presence in a newborn with septic shock increases the infants p___ v_____ r____ leading to p___ h____ and lifelong sequelae or disability
PVR (pulmonary vascular resistance)
pulmonary hypertension
The presentation of septic shock includes
f___ or s___ temp
i___, l____, a____
t___ and respiratory d____
t_____, g____ rhythm with m____, poor p____ and h____
h____ or J____
o____ and/or
r____
fever or subnormal temp
irritability, lethargy, anxiety
tachypnea and respiratory distress
tachycardia, gallop rhythm with myocarditis, poor perfusion and hypotension
hepatomegaly or JVD
oliguria and/or rash
Septic shock Hour 1 bundle management
* obtain ___ and ___ ___
*Give ____
—–preferably 3rd or 4th gen c___, c____, extended range p___, or b___ l___ inhibitors
*F___ resuscitation __ ml/kg over __-___ minutes
obtain labs and blood cultures
give antibiotics, cephalosporins, carbapenem, penicillins, beta-lactam
fluid, 20 ml/kg over 5-10 minutes
Children in septic shock unresponsive to fluid resuscitation will require the addition of?
vasopressors
Septic workup includes
*both peripheral and central ___ ___
*u__ and __
*l___
* if ETT in place, an ET ___ ___
*c__, c__, l__ ___
*___ of wounds or draining body fluids
*___ if respiratory s/s present
*__ or ___ of involved body organ
blood cultures
UA and urine culture
LP
sputum culture
CBC, CMP, lactic acid
culture
chest x-ray
US or CT
septic shock management
*optimize ___ delivery
*h___ monitoring
*treat anemia with ____
*correct coagulopathies with ____
*add ____ if anemia and coagulopathies are refractory
oxygen
hemodynamic
PRBCs
FFP
corticosteroids
What is the most frequent cause of DIC?
infection
DIC is an alteration in c___ r/t t__ injury
clotting
tissue injury
Initial DIC s/s include b___ or t___ with tissue i____
bleeding or thrombosis
tissue ischemia
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for DIC?
D. Dimer
In DIC, the D. Dimer will be?
prolonged
DIC management Goal
1) manage s___
2)address c___ by administration of v___ _, c____, f___ or p___
shock
coagulopathies
vitamin k, cryoprecipitate, FFP, or platelets
Meningococcal infections are an acute ____ illness s/p viral infection
bacterial
What is the most common organism that causes meningococcemia?
Neisseria Meningitidis
Neisseria meningitidis is a gram __ and e___ bacteria
negative
encapsulted
What are the most common Neisseria meningitidis serogroups in the U.S.?
B and C
The Neisseria Meningitides toxin load is __-___ X more than other gram-negative bacteria, leading to more severe d____
50-100
disease
The greatest prevention against Neisseria meningitidis is the?
Meningococcal B vaccine
Meningococcemia is the presence of n____ m___ in the s___ c____
Neisseria Meningitidis
systemic circulation
The onset of Meningococcemia is _____
rapid
Meningococcemia s/s include
f___
poor _____
h____
i____
altered ___ ____
t____
t____ and
p_____
fever
poor perfusion
hypotension
irritability
altered mental status
tachypnea
tachycardia
purpura
Meningococcemia laboratory work-up includes obtaining a
c__
s__ work up
L____
r___ function
L__ ____
CBC
septic
LFTs
renal function
lumbar puncture
What precautions should children with Meningococcemia be placed on?
droplet
The recommended antibiotics for Meningococcemia include __ generation cephalosporins which include r___ or cef____
3rd
Rocephin
cefotaxime
The close contacts to include family and healthcare workers of a Meningococcemia patient require prophylaxis with a ___ dose of c____ or r_____
single dose of
ciprofloxacin or Rocephin
HAI host components include
* Impaired i____ s___ or r___
*a___ associated vulnerabilities
immune system or response
age
HAI environment components include
*b___ colonies
*s___
*r____
*g__/g___ tract
bacterial colonies
skin
respiratory tract
GI/GU
HAI agent components include
*p_____
*prolonged _____ therapy
*i____ devices
procedures
antibiotic
invasive
The definition of an HAI is an infection not p___ at a___.
*Develops within ____ hours of a___
*Not present at ___ but develops within ___ days
present at admission
48 hours of admission
discharge, 10 days
The top 4 HAI infection sites include
c___
c____
v____
s____
CLABSI
CAUTI
VAP
SSI (surgical)
HAI s/s include
*new ___
*___ instability
* increase ____ need
* wound _____
fever
temperature
oxygen
purulence
HAI risk factors include
i____ lines
i____ states
E___
E__/v___
f___
P___ infusions and
P___ nutrition
invasive lines
immunocompromised states
ECMO
ETT/Ventilator
Foley
PRBCs
Parenteral
What is the best way to prevent a CLABSI?
provide bundle care
What is the best way to prevent VAP
*elevate ___
*good ____ hygiene
*provide o___ care
*I__-___ suctioning
HOB
hand hygiene
oral care
In-line
What is the best way to prevent SSI (surgical infections)
*administer p____ antibiotics
*d___ and d___ wounds
prophylactic antibiotics
drain and debride wounds
What type of organisms are these?
Strep, Staph, Enterococcus, Listeria, Mycobacteria, Pneumococcus, Corynebacteria, Bacillus, Nocardia
Gram Positive bacteria
What type of organisms are these?
E. Coli, Pseudomonas aeurginosa, Klebsiella, Actinobacter, Neisseria
Enterobacter, H. Flu, Legionella
Salmonella
Gram-negative
Examples of Beta Lactams include
P______
c_____
c_____
and monobactams
penicillins
cephalosporins
carbapenems
Examples of penicillins include
*a_____
*a_____
*z_____
*p_____
augmentin
amoxicillin
zosyn
penicillin, Pen-V
Penicillins are b_____
bacteriocidal
-meaning they directly kill the organism
Penicillins cover gram __ and ___, as well as non b____ l____
- and +
beta lactamase
Penicillins are good to treat
U_____
s____
o___ ____ and
l___ r____ t____ infections
UTI’s
sinusitis
Otitis Media
lower respiratory tract infections
What antibiotic class is good to use for bacterial prophylaxis?
penicillins
Cephalosporins are b____
bacteriocidal
-meaning they directly kill the organism
Cephalosporin coverage increased with each?
generation class
What generation cephalosporins cover gram +, gram -, and pseudomonas?
4th generation
What is the only 3rd generation cephalosporin that also covers gram +, gram -, and pseudomonas?
Ceft
Ceftazodine
1st generation cephalosporins include
cefa____ and an____
cefazolin or ancef
The first-generation cephalosporins Cefazolin and Ancef are good to treat?
surgical prophylaxis
3rd generation cephalosporins include c_____, Ceft____, or cefo_____
ceftriaxone, ceftazidine, and cefotaxime
3rd generation cephalosporins are able to cross the?
blood brain barrier
The third generation cephalosporins ceftriaxone and cefotaxime are good to treat m____ or s_____
meningitis or sepsis
4th generation cephalosporins are good to treat s____ associated with f____ n_____
sepsis associated with febrile neutropenia
There is an increased risk of an allergic reaction to cephalosporins if the patient has had an anaphylactic reaction to?
penecillins
monobactams only cover what type of bacteria?
gram-negative
–the only antibiotic example in this class is aztreonam
Carbapenems provide coverage for gram ___ and ____, p___, and _____ activity
- and +, pseudomonas, anaerobic
Examples of carbapenems include m____, erdipenem, and idipenem
meropenem
Carbapenems are used to treat m____, g__ vs. h___, E____ gram -, and m___ infections
mucositis
graft vs. host
ESBL (infections such as e. coli)
mixed
What antibiotic is part of the glycopeptide class?
Vancomycin
Glycopeptides such as Vancomycin provide coverage for gram ___ bacteria and a____
+
anaerobes
Glycopeptides such as Vancomycin are good to treat M____ and M_____
MRSA
MRSE
Lipopeptides only provide coverage from gram ___ bacteria to include V___
+
VRE (vancomycin resistance enterococcus)
What antibiotic is a Lipopeptide?
Da_______
Dactinomycin
The Lipopeptide Dactinomycin can be used to treat v___ if it is resistant to vancomycin
VRE
(vancomycin resistance enterococcus)
Tetracyclines provide coverage for
gram __ and ___ bacteria, as well as a____ coverage
+ and -
anaerobic
What antibiotic is an example of tetracycline?
Doxycycline
Macrolide antibiotics provide coverage for both gram __ and ___ bacteria. Macrolides also provide coverage for a____ bacteria
- and +
atypical
Macrolide atypical coverage includes the treatment for
C__ M___ and
L_____
CAP mycoplasma
Legionella
Macrolide antibiotic examples include
e____ and a______
erythromycin
azithromycin
The antibiotic class lincomycins provide coverage for gram ___ bacteria and a____
+
anaerobes
What antibiotic is an example of a Lincomycin?
clindamycin
The antibiotic class Aminoglycosides only provide gram ___ coverage
negative
What antibiotics are a part of the aminoglycoside class?
g____
t_____
amik_____
gentamicin
tobramycin
amikacin
The aminoglycosides gentamycin, tobramycin, and amikacin are used to treat s___, e___, and U____
sepsis
endocarditis
UTIs
The sulfonamide class of antibiotics provides coverage for gram __ and ___ bacteria
gram - and gram +
What antibiotic is an example of a sulfonamide?
Bactrim or Sulfa-TPMX
The Fluoroquinolone antibiotic class provides coverage for gram __ and ___ bacteria, as well as coverage for a____ organisms.
Gram + and -
atypical
What is the only fluoroquinolone that additionally provides anaerobic coverage?
moxif_____
moxifloxacin
What antibiotics are fluoroquinolones?
ci____
le______
ciprofloxacin
levofloxacin
The Fluoroquinolones ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin are good to treat
U____
bacterial d____ as well as
s___ t____ or b___ i____
UTIs
bacterial diarrhea
soft tissue or bone infections
In pediatrics, the use of Fluoroquinolones such as ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin can increase the child’s risk for?
tendon rupture
What is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in children less than 5 YOA?
strep pneumoniae
CAP is treated with __ dose ____ when outpatient
high dose amoxicillin
CAP is treated with _____ if the patient is admitted
ampicillin
If Staph or MRSA is suspected as the cause of CAP add v____ or cl____ to the ampicillin course
vancomycin
clindamycin
In children > 5 YOA consider a____ organisms as the cause for CAP
atypical