Infectious Disease Flashcards
Tingling/pain then painful blisters on R trunk. Dx?
Shingles
List 2 complications of shingles
Post-herpetic neuralgia
Ocular disease
What is Tx for shingles?
Oral acyclovir
How does shingles Tx differ in immunocompromised pt?
High dose IV acyclovir
Painful rash on penis with fever and myalgia. Dx?
Herpes
What is Tx for Herpes?
Oral acyclovir
Man with purulent urethral discharge. Dysuria. Dx?
Gonorrhoea
What are Sx of gonorrhoea in women?
Asymptomatic
OR vaginal discharge / pelvic pain / dysuria
What are the usual Sx of chlamydia?
Nothing - asymptomatic
Painless hard ulcer on penis. Dx?
Primary syphillis
What organism causes primary syphillis?
Treponema pallidum
How long does syphillis take to develop from contact?
3 weeks
How long does secondary syphillis take to develop?
4-8 weeks
What are Sx of secondary syphillis?
Lymphadenopathy, malaise, rash
What is Tx of primary syphillis?
Procaine penecillin
What kind of ABx is ciprafloxacin?
Quinolone
Which type of hepatitis is most common worldwide?
Hep A
Fever, malaise, anorexia, nausea. Then jaundice. Dx?
Hep A
How are Hep A / B / C transmitted?
A = faecal-oral
B and C = IV / sexual
How do Hep C patients present?
Chronic - with liver cirrhosis
Fever, headache, vomitting, diarrhoea. Dx?
Malaria
What is Tx of Hep A?
Conservative - self limiting disease
What is Tx for Hep C?
Pegylated Interferon alpha & ribavarin
What is Tx for malaria?
Chloroquine