Infectious disease Flashcards
Clear vulvar vesicles, inguinal LAD
Herpes virus (genital)
Giant multinucleated cells
Herpes virus (genital)
Target lesion, arthralgia, Bell’s palsy
Lyme disease (Borrelia Burgdorfi)
Intense pruritis esp PM. Burrow like lesions at wrists, elbows, hands, webs of fingers
Scabies
Gram negative intracellular diplococci
Gonorrhea
Sexually active, multiple or new partner, urethral discharge, gram negative, intracellular diplococci
gonorrhea
Red cervix with mucopurulent discharge in sexually active female
chlamydia
Type of virus for HIV
retrovirus
Bright red erythema appears on cheeks - initially may look like a sunburn. In 1-4 days rash appears on extremities - classically described as a “lacy” appearance
Fifth disease
Side effect of cipro
Tendon rupture
2 leading causes of bacterial meningitis in adults?
Strep pneumonia
Neisseria meningitides
CSF - increased opening pressure, low glucose, increased protein level
Bacterial meningitis
HIV testing
ELISA and Western Blot (Western blot confirms)