Infectious Disease Flashcards
Epiglottitis organism
H.Influenzae
Symptoms of infectious mononucleosis
What abx canuses problems
URTI symptoms + amoxicillin -> rash ?glandular fever
Symptoms of Kawasaki Disease and at what age group?
Age 5 and under
Fever for 5 days at least, conjuctival injection rash, cervical lymphadenopathy
Features of infectious mononucleosis
- malaise, anorexia,headache
- palatal petechiae
- URTI
- Hepatitis
- Splenomegaly
- Lymphocytosis
- Haemolytic anaemia secondary to cold agglutins IfM
PCP complication
Pneumothorax
- PCP causes cystic changes in lungs -> more prone to collapse
In HIV patients with PCP, sudden dyspnea + pleuritic pain
Think pneumothorax!
Prophylactic meningitis N.Meningitidis abx
Ciprofloxacin / Rifampicin
Renal transplant + infection
?CMV
What is Valency?
valency refers to how many different types or strains of a virus or bacteria a vaccine protects against
Pruritic rash on the buttocks or soles - Trip to brazil
Strongyloides Stercoralis
Haematuria and fevers + freshwater exposure
Schistosomiasis
Tx for Schistcosomiasis
Ivermectin and Albendazole
Test for infective mononucleosis
Heterophile antibodies (monospot)
Diptheria common sign
severe pharyngitis
“dip in the throat”
Staining for PCP
Silver stain
Which NRTI causes renal toxicity & osteoporosis?
Tenofovir
Which NRTI causes anaemia and black nails?
Zidovudine
Which NRTI causes pancreatitis?
Didanosine
Which NNRTI causes vivid dreams and CNS effects?
Efavirenz
Which NNRTI is a P450 inducer and can cause a rash?
Nevirapine
Which PI causes kidney stones?
Indinavir
Which PI is a strong P450 inhibitor and is used to boost other PIs?
Ritonavir
Which class of ART causes lipodystrophy, diabetes, and hyperlipidaemia?
Protease inhibitors (PUFFERS)
What is the mechanism of integrase inhibitors?
They block the integration of HIV DNA into the host genome
