Infectious disease Flashcards
UTI prophylaxis for post intercourse frequent infections
Single dose nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim after intercourse is first line
BCG vaccine , criteria for tuberculin test
Any person above 6 years old or older for BCG vaccine require a tuberculin skin test first
after which age is BCG not suitable to give
35 years
treatment of trichomonas vaginalis and bacterial vaginosis
Metronidazole for 5-7 days
Cellulitis 1st line treatment for pregnancy
erythromycin
Cellulitis 2nd line for non pregnant if pen allergic
clarithromycin,
doxycycline
chlamydia partner notification for symptomatic men
4 weeks prior to onset of symptoms
chlamydia partner notification for asymptomatic men and all women.
all partners from the last 6 months or the most recent sexual partner
Test for chlamydia 1st line in men and women. and when to test after possible exposure
men : urine NAAT
Women : vulvovaginal swab 1st line NAAT
to be tested 2 weeks after possible exposure
Chlamydia screening age group in UK
all sexually active patients aged 15-24
Chlamydia treatment :
1st line ,
2nd line ,
Pregnancy
1st line : doxycycline 7 day course 1 st line.
2nd line : azithromycin
Pregnancy: azithromycin 1st line
erythromycin
amoxicillin
Age group eligible for intranasal influenza vaccine
2-3 years old get 1st dose then is given annually ,
Given intranasally and is a live vaccine
Main difference between pneumococcal vaccine and influenza injectable vaccine
1) pneumococcal vaccine given as one off ,
Influenza given annually
2) pneumococcal only for asthma patients who use oral steroids
influenza for asthma patients on inhaled steroids,
3) PCV for DM patient on medication ,
Influenza for DM patient on diet control as well.
