Infectious disease Flashcards
what medication is a monoclonal antibody given monthly during winter months to infants at high risk of RSV complications?
pavalizumab
for what domains does TRT improve function for males with hypogonadism?
sexual function and depression
what are the components of initial treatment for obstructive sialadenitis?
massage, heat, sialogogues, and hydration
t/f use of oseltamavir reduces hospitalization due to flu
false
how do you treat hot tub folliculitis?
no treatment typically needed - self limiting
what topical medication is more effective than permethrin for the treatment of scabies?
benzyl benzoate
doxycycline postexposure prophylaxis for STI prevention can be used in what populations?
MSM and transgender women with previous bacterial STI diagnosis within the previous year
initial episodes of HSV should be treated for what duration?
7-10 days
what is the typical duration of treatment of HSV outbreak recurrence with valtrex 1g daily?
5 days
after administration of epipen for anaphylaxis, it is recommended to monitor a patient for 1 hour for what reason?
to ensure biphasic anaphylaxis does not occur
uncomplicated febrile UTI in children can be treated with how many days of antibiotics?
5 days as successful as 10 days
a patient sustains a puncture wound to the foot and presents with progressive pain several days following the initial puncture injury, pain with passive movement, and pain out of proportion to the external exam with persistent signs of infection despite initial wound care and antibiotic administration. what should you suspect?
deeper infection, such as deep tissue abscess, necrotizing soft tissue infection, septic arthritis, or osteomyelitis
t/f superficial cultures of wounds correlate reliably with the pathogen found in deeper structures
false
empiric antibiotic therapy for puncture plantar wound infections of the foot should generally include activity against what two pathogens?
p. aeruginosa and staph aureus
empiric antibiotic therapy for infections complicating puncture wounds other than plantar injuries should generally include coverage for what two pathogens?
staph aureus and beta hemolytic strep
what two virus strains are responsible for over 90% of cases of condyloma acuminatum?
HPv 6/11
what topical medication is the most effective patient-administered therapy for genital warts?
podofilox 0.5%
t/f use of podofilox and imiquimod should be avoided during pregnancy
true
routine HPV vaccination is recommended in all patients what age?
11 - 12 yo
what age group should engage in shared decision making about HPV vaccination?
27-45 yo
t/f most successfully treated genital warts do not recur
true
what is the major risk of using co2 laser, surgical removal or electrosurgery for treatment of genital warts?
risk of scar
in addition to cryotherapy, what other topical treatment may be able to be applied by a clinician in primary care for the treatment of genital warts?
trichloroacetic acid
how often should cryotherapy or trichloroacetic acid application be repeated for treatment of genital warts?
weekly
