Infectious Disease 9% Flashcards
MCC bacterial endocarditis
staph aureus
MCC of endocarditis of prosthetic valve
- Staph aureus (MSSA +MRSA)
- Strep (penicillin sensitive + resistant)
Native valve endocarditis
Staph aureus, strep bovix, strep gp D (enterococci) -> Vanco/gentamycin empiric
IVDU
staph aur, enteroccus, g neg strep viridans -> vanco + gentamycin
Indications for endocarditis surgery
1.Severe CHF 2. bacteremia x 6 days (if repeat bcx 48 hrs +, cont abx, repeat ctx, 3. recurrent emboli, valve abscess, 4. large fungal vegetation
Rt sided endocarditis with septic emboli - abx?
Vancomycin
+
gentamicin
Pt with sympt endocarditis - bctx done, vanco/gent started - 72hrs later bctx + strept sens to PCN - abx changed to PCN - gnet d/c’d - reepat bctx still + 24hrs later wtd?
continue abx, repeat bctx in 48hrs
IVDA rec with fever, cough hempotysis, pleuritis CP - II/VI SEM - 2-3 nodules on CXR - dx?
Rt sided endocarditis -> vanc/gent
Pt fever, +BCtx for clostr sept/ Strep bovis - wtd
Colonoscopy r/o malignancy
IVDA suspected for endocarditis vanc/gent started - ctx +PCN enterocci - vanc stopped - pcn started but then with prurtis swelling lip swelling - wtd?
D/C PCN start vanc
Vanc develops itching/redness
redman’s - slow IV infusion +- benadryl
Pt s/p TURP 2 wks later with fever growing enterococci
Tx: amp+gent, vanc+gent, zosyn, linezolid ( works for VRE faecium/faecalis, MRSA, VISA. SE: decr plts, neutropenia, serotonin synd, lactic acidosis, optic neuritis) IE ENTEROCOCCAL: - older men, AV>MV, more CHF less embolic events, more conduction defects - don’t use ceftriaxone (doesn’t kill) AV endocards MC assoc w/ conduction defects
Valve replacement
NOT in pt febrile on abx - mild AR EF 60% - BUN cr 25/2 -> immune complex phenomenon - see splinter hemorrhage, janeway lesion, roth spots
Pt treated for endocardtisi defervesces and WBC dec but w/ 1st deg AVB - concerned?
yes - r/o valvular abscess - TEE
Pt on imipenum/cilastatin for nosocomial infxn h/o seizure d/o - has dz - related to imipenum?
Yes - inc’d incidence of seizures at higher doses
Endocarditis ppx only for high risk procedures in high risk conditions…
High risk condition - - ALL prosthetic valve, - prev h/o endocarditis, -congential heart dz, unrepaired CHD, including shunts - repaired CHD within 6 months, - post tx heart WITH valvular dz, - repaired CHD with prostesis or patch (forever) High Risk procedure likely to cause bleeding->endocarditis - - dental extraction, periodontal procedures, root canal, implants NOT HIGH RISK - GI/GU (only if risk of mucosal damage Low risk conidtions - ASD secundum, 6 months after repair of ASD/VSD/PDA, prev CABG/HOCM, PPM, MVP with murmur MS/AS, fxn murmur Low risk procedures - cavity filling, endotrach intub, bronch all GI/GU, vaginal hyterectomy, D/C C section, IUD, cath, circumcision
Endocarditis ppx
Amox 2g po 1 hr prior, if no PO then amp IV, PCN all - azithro, post procedure - > NOTHING
Pt witih PDA going for cystoscopy
NO ppx
Pt with bacteremia s aur due to IV line - vanc started wtc
TEE if negative. 1. BCx neg < 72 hrs on abx -> cont IV abx 2 wks 2. BCx neg >72 hrs on abx -> cont IV abx 4 wks 3. BCx pos in immun compromised -> cont IV abx 4 wks 4. BCx pos in prost valve, cardiac device, arthroplasty -> IV abx for 4 wks If TEE positive -> tx w/ abx 6-8 wks
Pt with susp diverticulitis pw f/c/abd pain - 3 days later temp 101, catheter site clean wbc 17K - wtd
vanc + merrem
obesity with vanc
1.5g IV q12h (15-20mg/kg)
35yo IVDA fever/chills wit hmurmur, vegetation on TV bctx MRSA - tx?
Daptomycin
Empiric tx meningitis
- Head trauma/NSx - (staph aur MRSA, S pneumo, G neg bacilli) –> vanc + cefepime 2. 50yo (Listeria, S pneumo, neisseria ) –> Ampicicillin (listeria), rocephin (S pneumo), Vanco (MRSA) 3. 15yo (S.pneumo, n.mening, h.flu) –> Ceftriaxone 4. 2 month (strep agalactiae, E. Coli, Listeria) –> Ceftx + ampilcillin (listeria)
Normal CSF
<5cells, lymph, Gluc 40-80, Protein 15-45
Bacteria CSF
10-100K cells, PMNs, dec gluc, inc protein, inc opening pressure
West nile CSF
10-1K cells, Lymph, dec gluc, inc protein, muscle wk, rash, dec DTR
TB CSF
10-1K, lymph, dec gluc, very inc protein,
Aseptic CSF
10-2K, lympoh normal gluc, inc to normal protein, enterovirus, OKT3, NSAIDS, bactrim
Early bacterial CSF
10-1K, lymphs > PMN, dec gluc, inc protein, CSDF to ser glu <0.4
Encephalitis CSDF
1-2K, lymph, normal gluc, normal to inc protein
HSV enceph CSF
1-2K, lymph, N gluc, n to inc protein, +RBC 1:1 ratio
70yo Pt with DM p.w mental status change spinal tap with many WBCs mainly PMN G stain neg ctx pending wtc
ceeftx + vanc cover resistant strep pneumo + ampicillin cover listeria
55yo post renal tx on steroids pw fever, neck stiffness with g po rods diphteroids in csf; PMN 65% and lymphs 35% - dx?
Listeria - tx ampicillin + gentamycin (bactrim if PCN all)
24yo M neck pain, h/a, neck sign + spinal tap WBC 105, lymphs no RBC gluc 50 - cause?
entero/echo virus meningitis
Causes of aseptic meningitis
OKT3 ab, NSAID, bactrim, echo/enterovirus
70yo COPD PNA twice in 1 year p/w cough, fever, chills, MS change - WBC 17 PMN, LLL consolidation, CTH no bleed - spinal tap WBC >20K, PMN, dec gluc, inc protein, gram stain cocci in pairs - wtd?
empiric thx –> ceftriaxone + vancomycin + dexamethasone rifampin for pcn resistance
Pt with meningitis - LP WBC 75, gluc 28, elev protein - elev OP - crypt ag neg, g stain neg - tx for?
bacterial meningitis empirically
16yo MS change, fever BP 80/60 - exam midline scar abdomen - lab leukocytosis - h/o MVA 2ya splenectomy
organism - s pneumo (capsule)
Meningitis by h&p - wtd
IV abx - do not wait!
Pt with h/a x 2 days - now dizzy, lethargic - meningieal + sign - 7th episode in 6 years dx - CSDF granular cells?
beningn recurrent lymphocytic meningitis - HSV-2 - supportive care only (antivirals no benefit) - Mollarett’s meningitis
Fever, h/a, vom/seizure - smelling fishy odor/burning rubber, auditory hallucination - MR brian hyper intensity temporal lobe -> EEG sharp and slow waves temporal lobe - LP WBC 200 lymphs, gluc 45, protein 75 RBC 65! dx?
Herpes encelphalitis - IV acyclovir confirmed by PCR assay of CSF
70yo h/a, fever x 5 days, confused, ocular pain, diplopia - hiking partner similar sx which resolved - mild neck signs + or focal wk one side body DTR absent - LP WBC 55, 100% lymph, protein 90 gluc 50 wtd
WNV IgM ab check - prognostic factor is age - >75 is bad Reservoir - birds, transmitting agent=mosquitos
Pt fever h/a x 2 days - neck stiffness WBC 8800 68% PMNs - 8% bands - spinal tap WBC 85 54% PMN 33 lymph RBC 0 - gluc 26, protein 68
early bacterial meningitis
20yo F college with tonic clonic sz - h/a and strange behavior x 1 week with anxiety/paranoid behavior, no psych/drug abuse hx - orthostatic hypotension, choreform movements difficulty choosing words - CSF 40WBC 96% lymph, 3 RBC, gluc 62, protein 30 CTH normal - tx’d for HSV enceph no improvement HSV PCR neg - dx?
NMDA rct encephalitis then CT abdomen/pelvis –> ovarian teratoma
H/A confusion, petechial maculopapular rash - CT neg, LP WBC >2K - PMN and low gluc - G stain G neg diplococci - meningiococcal meningitis - tx with ceftx 3 days later hypotensive shock
b/l adrenal hemorrhage -> IV hydrocortisone
Who to PPX for meningitis
- prophylax day care/nursery school contacts, 2. household contacts
How to PPX meningitis
- rifampin 600po BID x 2 days, if CI cipro x 1 dose 2. If on OCP - change contraception while on rifampin 3. If preg - ceftx 250mg IM x 1 Droplet precautions (3-4 ft contact) (measles/TB = aireborne) Meningococcemia also with Eculizumab use, men who have sex with men, college, middle east and africa) therefore should be vaccinated.
Pt tx’d for meningiococcal meningitis since yesterday - how long continue isolation
D/C isolation now. 24hour abx
52yo M p/w h/a - fever/neck signs - spinal tap elev open press, WBC 45 lymphs, protein 52, gluc 65, abx coverage for strep pneumo and hsv - 2 days later ctx neg, HSV pcr neg
d/c all meds and d/c home
HSV-2 causes…
aseptic meningitis - and can be accomopanied by gential ulcers HSV-1 causes encephalitis
UTI cystitis etio?
- cystitis -> mostly ecoli - young women, staph saprophyticus,
Uncomplicated cystitis
3 days nitrofurantoin/bactrim recurrent cystitis in post menopausal women -> after tx w/ abx –> intravaginal estrogen for prevention of recurrent UTIs better than cranberry juice.
Cystitis in pregnancy
nitrofurantoin or amoxicillin x 7 days
Asx bacteruria in pregnancy
TREAT
Asx bacteriuria in DM
DO NOT TX
Asx bacteriuria post transplant
TREAT
Asx funguria with foley
DO NOT TREAT
asx bacteriria in foley
DO NOT TREAT
Recurrent cystitis
c/s and tx then suppressive regimen (bactrim/cipro)
Pyelonephritis
chills, fever, flank pain, tenderness, inc WBC urine
24yo F fever, chills, flank pain dysuria inc freq urin - +flank tenderness, +u/a 40WBC
tx cipro 7-10 days (quinolone like cipro) bactrim if susceptible if preg - admit and start ceftriaxone (NO bactrim/quinolone) if pcn allegeric = aztreonam (azactam*)
32yo flnak pain, UA WBC >20 with many bacteria temp 102, HR 110 - started on amp-sulbactam - 3 days later pt eating/ambulating temp 99 HR 86 - grows ESBL E.coli and BCtx g neg rod -
still ok to d/c change to amox-clavulanate (augmentin*)
Elderly male dysuria inc freq, tender prostate
Acute prostatitis - common bacteria in elderly is E.Coli Tx: bactrim or quinalone (cipro) x 4-6 wks
NH pt with foley and recurrent UTI - ppx?
nothing effective
Pt with foley - urosepsis -
change foley, start abx
Nursing home pt with stroke and a chronic foley with urosepsis several times a year. best way to minimize risk of UTIs?
closed drainage catheter system.
STD - Gonnococcus, Chlamydia presentation?
no ulcer, no adenopathy, +discharge presentations: uretheritis, epididymitis(pain at posterior pole), mucopurulent cervicitis, dysuria, pyuria w/o bacteriuria, PID, dissem gonococcal infxn
Gonococcus tx
tx ceftriaxone 250mg IM
Chlamydia tx
Tx doxycycline or azithro 1gm
GC & Chlamydia tx
ceftriaxone + azithro 1gm or Azithro 2g one dose
Presentation GC/Chylamydia
urethritis, epidiymitis, mucopurulent cervicitis, dysuria, pyuria without bacteriuira, PID, diss gonococcal infxn (DIG)
24yo F college student sexually active with fever, chills.n,v x 3 days no vaginal d/c, tmep 102, HR 106, MM dry, left flank tenderness, mild suprapubic tenderness - no cervical motion tenderness - preg test neg
Admit - bctx, tx with IV cipro or bactrim
Vaginitis - Trichomonas
yellow d/c, strawberry cervix, pH>5 tx - metroniidazole 2g x 1 dose or tinidazole 2g x 1 dose -> TX PARTNER repeat NAAT testing in 3 months
Bacterial vaginosis (gardnerella)
think d/c, clue cells, fishy odor pH>5 Tx Metronidazole 500mg BID x 7 days (whole garden - tx many days) - or metronid gel 0.75% qd x 5 days, or clinda cream 2% qd x 7 days - DO NOT TX PARTNER
Candidiasis
not foul smelling, #1 burning #2 itching #3thick white discharge Tx - fluconazole 150mg x 1, topical clomazole x 3-7 days (use in pregnancy 7 days) tx partner only if balantitis present
pt with scanty foul smelling dc OTC vag azole for 3 days w/o improve and po fluconazole didnt work - wtd?
its NOT Candidasis - treat for gardenerella/trichomonas with flagyl or clinda po or cream - check vaginal pH (>5.5?) - if scraping bleeding - chlamydia
Pt with dysuria - discharge on exam - UA WBC and clue cells(epithelial cell with distinct margin) - tx?
metronidazole (bacterial vaginosis)
PID
lower abd pain, CMT, adnexal tenderness, mucopurulent d/c, uterine tenderness Etiology - Neiseria gonorrhea, chlamydia, vaginal anaeroboes
Complications of PID
infertility, ectopic preg, perihepatitis, tuboovarian abscess
Tx of PID
Outpt - Ceftx 250 IM, dox 100 bid x 2 weeks (PCN ofloxacin +clinda/flagyl) Inpt - vomiting/sev pain - cefoxitin/cefotetan + doxy 100mg bid x 2 weeks (PCN allergy - clinda/flagyl + genta + doxy)
25yo F p/w progressive lower abd pain for past 4 days with nausea, vomiting, fever - denies dysuria or flank pain - temp 101, HR 100 lower abd tenderness - cervical d/c and cervical discharge and motion tenderness - WBC 17, 70% pmn , pregn test neg, chlamydia, gonococcal, blood cx pending. you would…
Admit and tx with IV cefoxitin and iv doxy for PID (not tolerating PO)
24 yo sexually active man with uretheral d/c - given ceftx 250 x 1 and d/c 10 days later with uretheral d/c - wtc?
dx: chlamydia –> wtd. : gonococcus —> (2-6 day incubation) Chlamydia (1-4 week incubation) doxy 100mg PO bid x 7 days or aithro 1g x 1 - always tx for both gonorrhea and chylamydia
Young woman on OCP, sexually active with yellow mucoid dc - exam non-tender but bleeding and cervix erythematous swollen - smear with wbc bacteria no hypahe - organism?
Chlamydia
20 yo F dysuria x 1 week - no fever or flank pain - pelvic exam no cervical motion tenderness, no bacteriuria, wbc 20/hpf (pyuria) dx? test? tx?
dx chlamydia - check urine nucleic acid (NAAT) tx doxycycline or azithro
Pt w chlamydia treated w doxy, has f/u and is asymp, but repeat chlamydia test pos. wtd?
< 3 wks = false + (test neg after 3 weeks post tx) >3 wks = true + test. -> retreat pt and partner
Student on spring break - p.w tenderness in posterior testes 1 week later - striping of urethra with d/c?
chlamydia epidiymitis - tx azithro
24yo F sexually active pain on movement of wrist joint - single pustular lesion on dorsum of hang, swollen right knee - greatest yield of culture from…
cervical culture or history**** do not need parents permission to tx STD
Gay pt c/o constipation, severe pain on defecation and generlized wkness - ulcer in perineal area - ulcer in anal canal on anoscopy - dx?
HSV
Pt with acute testicular pain - h/o several sexual encounters - no trauma - US normal - dx of epididymitis - organism?
- < 35 yrs = chlamydia, gonorrhea… tx azithro 2. >35 yrs = e.coli, enterobacter… levofloxacin ALWAYS DO HIV TEST ON A PT WITH GENITAL ULCER
Uncircumcised pt wit pearly penile papules wtd?
do nothing
Genital ulcers
HSV, syphilis, H ducreyi, Lymphogranuloma venerium, granuloma inguinale
Pt with PAINFUL ulcers - started as grouped vesicles - lymph nodes + –> fever, h/a, myalgias. dx? tx? multiple episodes?
HSV (DNA virus) Tx - 1st episode = acyclovir x 10 days 2nd = acyclovir x 5 days recurrent (>4episodes/yr) = cont acyclovir ppx indef. severe dz - iv acyclovir ACYCLOVIR reduces duration of sx and asympt viral shedding
Pt w/ PAINFUL genital ulcers, irreg borders initially started as tenderpapules painful adenopathy fluctulant -> rupture - “schools of fish” OR “boxcar” appearance - GRAM NEG Bacillus. dx ? tx?
H. ducreyi tx - ceftrx 250 IM x1 or azithro 1gm x1 or erythro 500mg qidx 7 days NO DOXY
Pt with PAINLESS gential ulcer - disappears in 1 week - 2-6 weeks later LAD - buboes, fistulae rectal scaring
Lymphogranulum venerum (LGV) - Chylymia trachomatis tx - Doxy 100mg bid x 21 days
Pt with terrible looking PAINLESS ulcers on penis + LAD looks like penile CA. dx? micro? tx?
Granuluoma Infuinale - klebsiella granulomatis Micro: Donovan bodies - bipolar safety pin intracytoplasmic inclusions Tx - Doxy x 21 days or bactrim/erythro
Young woman 4 month ago with PAINLESS genital ulcer - dark field micro +, RPR neg at time - tx’d with PCN… now p/w severe small ulcer - tender. RPR 1:8 . wtd.
has herpes infxn - acyclovir titers increase then decrease: 1:256 1:128 1:66 1:33 1:16 1:8 ** 1:6 1:2 1:1 RPR can disappear, FTA + is forever.
Asx pt RPR screening 1:8 postive FTA +
- If pt RPR neg last year = early latent syphilis - tx benz PCN 2.4 mu x1 2. If Pt RPR neg >1 yr ago = late latent syphilis - tx 2.4 mill units wk x 3 (higher chance to go to the brain)
Pt with PAINLESS genital ulcer raised with indurated margin and clean base wtd?
Dark field microscopy tx - benz PCN 2.4 units x1 or doxy x 14 days
Pt with fever h/a generalized adenopathy, maculopap rash palms/soles, elev ast/alt/ alk phos, hereophile Ag neg, elisa neg, HIV PCR RNA <50cps. wtd
- VDRL/RPR to r/o secondary syphilus 2. FTA+ for life tx - Benz PCN 2.4 mu x 1 if repeat VDRL titer decr 4 fold, tx = success If repeat VDRL inc/stay same -> LP to r/o neurosyphilis
40yo for regular checkup - pupils 4mm when finger to nose, eyes converge and pupils 3mm, (accomadation) flashing light left pupil doesn’t constrict - Arygl robertson pupil. Serum FTA +. wtd next.
Spinal tap VDRL r/o neuro syphilus most sen but 30-50%
Spinal tap WBC 410 predom lymphocytes, VDRL -, protein 90, gluc 60 - best mngt?
PCN G 2m units Q4h x 2 weeks (till neurosyphilis, people miss this therfore Q) If PCN allergic - desensitize in ICU repeat spinal tap q6m till WBC normal
Pt dx with syphilis started on PCN couple hours later with HA/fever, myalgias - BP 90/70, HR 104. dx?
Jarisch Herxheimer rxn - wtd? Bed rest, ASA, continue PCN (NOT ANAPHYLAXIS)
45yo M h/a, difficulty walking, imbalance, fever double vision - HIV CD4 395, VL<24 dx?
neurospyphilis - spinal tap VDRL
Tick borne
RMSF, Lyme, Erlichia (anaplasma), babesia, Tularemia, STARI (southern tick associated rash illness) ONLY ONE WITHOUT RASH COMMON IS ERLICHIA**
22yo N carolina camp c/o h/a, fever, myalgia, +/- abd pain. 3 days later macular rash extremities - next day petechial….. dx?
RMSF - tx = doxycycline/tetracycline increased creatinine = increased mortality
57yo M cramping p/w complaint of h/a, fever, myalgias can’t recall tick bite (means nothing low sens) - exam low grade temp, mild confusion no rash - WBC 2500, Hg 13, plt 60,000, AST/ALT 150/120 - cause?
Erlichia aka anaplasma phagocytophilia only one without common rash! inclusion bodies.
Pt vacationing nantucket/long island p.w fever, shaking chills*, drenching sweats* NO RASH* - blood smear ring forms, ‘maltese cross’, ‘tetrads’ - Hg decr, incr retic count(hemolysis) dx? tx?
Babesia Tx - mild form = Azithro + atovaquone Severe = Quinine + clindamycin
Pt presents to doc office in NJ with skin lesion on thigh, erythematous lesion about 6cms diameter, slightly raised with #1 partial central clearing, lesion smaller few days ago… dx? #2 large lesion erythematous #3 rash which is darker in the center #4 rash 4cm, yesterday 1-2 cm
erythema chronicum migrans d/t secondary lyme’s dz stage 1. ….. (serology not reliable - clinical dx) Tx - doxy, if preg then amox other feature of stage1 = (fever, h/a LAD, arthralgia)
Pt fishing on nantucket island - rash on leg which disappeared few days later - 2 wks later pt with dizziness - 2/3 deg heart block…. dx? tx?
Lyme dz stage 2 Tx: PCN/Ceftx –> Doxy Cardiac I/II/III deg heart block Neuro: aseptic meningitis, bell’s palsy, foot drop
Pt with disseminated or late stage lyme usually has…
positive western blot IgG, > 5 bands positive
22yo c/o left foot weakness, no trauma - hiking several weeks ago with as rash cleared in few days doesn’t recall tick bite - dec power L foot, dec reflexes L foot dx?
Foot drop 2/2 lyme dz stage II Stage III months to years later - presents as monoarticular arthritis or chronic neuro sx
Pt hiking in NE on friday for bird watching, found tick monday - no rash no sx. wtd?
doxycycline >36 hr with tick = increased risk -> doxycycline even if asx < 36 hrs with tick = can observe if asx
Pt hiking NE for bird watching - p/w facial palsy - cluster of vesicular eruption over auditory canal - dx?
Herpes zoster - DNA virus (multinucleated giant cells) tx - acyclovir
40yo F referred with rash, central clearing - tx’d with doxy x 3 weeks, f/u at doc office, who ordered serologic testing… 7/10 IgG bands positive.. and all bands + for IgM. Patient referred to you again and she is tired and has unrefreshing sleep. most likely dx?
systemic exertion intolerance disease (new name for chronic fatigue syndrome) wtd.. reassure that she has received enough tx for lyme
Pt p/w tick attached - wtd?
place forceps at base of tick and lift gently
22yo Pt hiking in wisconsin - to ED with new onset weakness, DTR absent, denies tick bite - wtd?
search scalp for tick - tick paralysis better in hours once tick removed
Elderly pt with fiery red, well demarcated cellulits on face… dx… etio.. tx… compl? cocci in chains
dx: Erysipelas - etio: strep - cocci in chains Tx: PCN Complication: endocarditis
Female honey crusted lesions around mouth and chin - dx?
Staph infxn - impetigo bactrim
Strep throat complication
Acute glomerular nephritis
Pt with cellulits of leg, started on IV cephalosporin 1st gen - 72hr later cellulitis worse w/ small punctate abscess points. no brawny edema or bullous lesions, no DM…. wtd?
D/C cephaloporin and start bactrim, vanc or clinda
32yo cellulits on left leg… what would you start?
bactrim and cephalexin (cover MRSA and strep)
Invasive MRSA commonly presents as ?
Bacteremia
Daptomycin used for G pos organisms including MRSA (not for PNA) - what to follow in pt on dapto?
CPK weekly. also dapto inactivated by surfactant so do not use in pneumonia
Pt with venacaval filter placed - 48hrs later p/w erythema at incision site diffuse rash hypocalcemia, hyponatremia, inc Cr dec BP, fever - wound gram stain neg… dx?
dx: Toxic shock syndrome etio: Strep - early onset < 24hrs - cx usually (+) OR Staph - late onset > 24hrs - cx usually (-) Tx - surgical debridement > PCN+clindamycin
Pt slipped and hit leg on bed railing in hospital, OR Pt fishing and scraped arm 2 days later BRAWNY edema and severe tenderness with erythema - next day BULLOUS lesions - aspiration of bullae -> G+ cocci - started on IV abx - Pt hypotensive - on clinda and 1st gen cephalosporin….. dx?
dx: Group A strep necrotizing fascitis WTD? Surgical consult! best imaging study = MRI scan to confirm diagnosis in earliest manifestations (best for soft tissues)
causes of toxic shock syndrome ….
- menstruating women wearing tampons, - post op wound, - breast implants, - prolongednasal packing LEAST LIKELY: nursing home pt wearing diapers
Pt Gulf coast/florida (warm waters) p.w cellulitis with hemorrhagic bullae and necrosis +LN dx?
Vibrio vulnificurous (loves iron) - also:: liver tx patients at inc risk with raw shell fish tx - aggressive debridement IV 3rd gen ceph or tetracyclin/gentamycin
Pt (fish tank clenaer/swimming instructor) - p.w non-healing skin ulceration - started as single lesion on hand now multiple lesions forearm - bx = AFB + ….. dx?
Mycobacterium Marinum Tx - Clarithromycin+ethambutol +/- rifabutin
Pt with cut while in fresh water now leg swollen, septic and has h/o ETOH LIVER DZ - what is bacteria?
Aeropronas hyophillia
Florist/gardener p/w multiple nodules on hand and formarm - lymphatic channels - dx?
Sporotrichosis - sporothrix schenkii Tx: local dz = itraconazole Disseminated dz = amphotericin B (DM, transplant pts)