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Infectious disease Flashcards

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Tx for bites

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Co-Amox

if penn allergic - Metro + doxy

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Abx for uncomplicated CAP

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Amoxicillin
Doxycycline or clarithromycin in penicillin allergic

add flucloxacillin if staphylococci suspected e.g. In influenza

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Abx for HAP

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Within 5 days of admission: co-amoxiclav or cefuroxime

More than 5 days after admission: piperacillin with tazobactam OR a broad-spectrum cephalosporin (e.g. ceftazidime) OR ciprofloxacin

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Abx for acute pyelonephritis

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Broad-spectrum cephalosporin or quinolone

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Abx for impetigo

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Topical hydrogen peroxide

oral flucloxacillin or erythromycin if widespread

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Abx for cellulitis

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Fluclox (clary/doxy if pen allergic)

If near eyes/nose - Co-amox

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Abx for Gonorrhoea

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IM cef

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Abx for Chlamydia

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Doxy or Azithro

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Abx for PID

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IM ceftriaxone + oral doxycycline + oral metronidazole

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Abx for Syphilis

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Benzathina pen / Doxy / erythro

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Abx for Bac Vag

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PO metro (5-7d) or topical clinda

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Abx for campylobacter

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Clari

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Abx for Shigella/Salmonella

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Cipro

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Painful genital ulcers with sharply defined, ragged border. Painful inguinal lymphadenopathy

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Chancroid

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PV/Urethral discharge, dysuria, PV bleeding

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Chlamydia

Tx = 7d doxy
(if preg - azithro, amox, eythro)

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HIV/Immunocomp - watery diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, fever
Ziehl-Neelson stain - red cysts

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Cryptosporidiosis

Supportive Mx if immunocompetent
If compromised - Nitazoxadine

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Sore throat with grey psudomembrane on posterior walkl, bulky cervical lymphadenopathy, cardiac symptoms

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Diphtheria

Mx - IM penicillin, Anti-toxin

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Malignancies associated with EBV

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Burkitt’s Lymphoma
Hodgekins Lymphoma

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Cause of HUS

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E. Coli O157:H7

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Prolonged, non-bloody diarrhoea

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Giardiasis

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Profuse, watery diarrhoea
Severe dehydration resulting in weight loss

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Acute onset bloody diarrhoea
Vomiting and abdominal pain

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A flu-like prodrome followed by crampy abdominal pains, fever and diarrhoea which may be bloody

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Campylobacter

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Gradual onset bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain and tenderness which may last for several weeks

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Amoebiasis

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Tx for genital warts
multiple, non-keratinised warts - top Podophyllum solitary, keratinised warts - cryotherapy
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Tx for PCP
Co-Trimoxazole
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Sore throat, Lymphadenopathy, diarrhoea, maculopapular rash, mouth ulcers, myalgia
HIV seroconversion Dx vie HIV Abs, p24 antigen, combination testing
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Flu + dry cough, bradycardia, confusion, deranged LFTs
Legionella Pneumonia Qs may hint at air con/ foreign travel Bloods - > hyponatraemia Tx - erythromycin/clarithromycin
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Fever, flu like illness, subconjunctival redness, AKI, jaundice/hepatomeg Farmer/sewage worker/recent travel
Leptospirosis Tx - doxy/azithro
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Lyme disease
Borrelia burgdorefi Bulls eye rash = erythema migrans Tx = 14-21d Doxy (or amox)
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Meningitis CSF - cloudy, low glucose, high protein, WCC 10-5000
Bacterial meningitis
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Meningitis CSF - clear, Gluc = 60-80% plasma, raised protein, WCC 15-1000
Viral meningitis
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Meningitis CSF - slightly cloudy CSF, fibrin wen, low gluc, high prot, WCC 30-300
Tuberculosis CSF Ziehl Neelson stain
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Tx for suspected bacterial meningitis
< 3mo - Cefotaxome + amox 3mo - 50yrs - Cefotaxime (or ceftriaxone) # > 50yrs - Cef + amox
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Tx for MSRA
Vancomycin Teicoplanin Linezolid
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Flu like symptoms, dry cough, erythema multiforme/nodosum, painful vesicles on the tympanic membrane
Mycoplasma pneumonia CXR - bilat consolidation Bloods - haemolytic anaemia, thrombocytopenia# Tx = Doxy or ery/clari
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Feverish prodrome rose-red rash across cheeks after few days, may spread
Parvovirus B19 (slapped cheek syndro/erythema infectosum) NB - no longer infectious once rash appears Sickle cell -> Aplastic crisis
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Low grade fever, maculopapular rash that starts on face and spreads, subocipiotal/postauricular lymphadenopathy
Rubella Complications; arthritis. encephalitis, myocarditis
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Fever, urticaria, arthralgia, cough, diarrhoea, swimmers itch, haematuria Recent travel
Schistosomiasis Tx - praziquantel inc risk of bladder cancer
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Tx for syphilis
IM BenPen (or Doxy)
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Adverse effects of Doxy
Discolouration of teeth (avoid in <12y) photosensitivity Angioedema Black hairy tongue
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Offensive yellow/green frothy discharge, vulvovaginitis, pinpoint eythrma on cervix
Trichomonas Vaginalis Tx - PO Metro 5-7d
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Trimethoprim cautions
Do not give with methotrexate Avoid use in pregnancy NB - Co-trimoxazole contains Trim)
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Tx for TB
Acute TB; 6 month Rifampicin + Isoniazid (+P) + 2 months Pyrazinamide + Ethambutol Latent TB 3 Months Rifampicin + Isoniazid (+P) OR 6 months Isoniazid (+P)
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Drug adverse effects TB
Rif - liver enz inducer, orange sec Isoniazid - periph neuropathy - prevented by giving pyridoxine (vit B6) Pyrazinamide - gout Ethambutol - optic neuritis
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What age is the first dose of MMR normally given
3yrs and 4 mo
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Sputum colour and pneumonia
Rust coloured - Strep pneu Green - psudonomas, H inf, pneumococcal Red-current-jelly - kleb foul smelling/ bad tasting - anaerobic
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Recent travel - Pc - hepatosplenomeg, jaundice, fever, low platelets
Malaria
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Recent travel; Fever, muscle pain, loss of appetite, N/V Slow pulse with elevated temp
Yellow fever
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Immunocompromised; Cataracts, N/V, sore throat
Toxoplasmosis
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Recent travel 2w ago, fever, itchy papular rash, cough, wheeze, muscle aches
Schistosomiasis From exposure to water - eg rafting on holiday

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