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Infectious Diseases Flashcards

1
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What is slapped cheek syndrome?

A

5th disease/ Parvovirus B19

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What are the complications of parvovirus B19

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Aplasia, haemolysis and arthralgia

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What does parvovirus typically look like?

A

‘Slapped cheek’ rash to face
Then lacy reticular rash to trunk

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What population of people should avoid slapped cheek child?

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Pregnant women- can lead to transient bone marrow aplasia in the fetus if infected

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5
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What are the commonest opportunistic infections presenting as AIDS?

A

Pneumocystis pneumonia
Oesophageal candidiasis
Disseminated CMV
Disseminated mycobacterium about complex (MAC)
Cryptococcal meningitis
Chronic cryptosporidium enteritis

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What does PCP (pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia) look like on CXR?

A

Bilateral ground-glass shadowing

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What is the treatment of PCP pneumonia

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IV Co-trimoxazole and IV corticosteroids

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RSV symptoms in summer + gastro symptoms suggests what?

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Adenovirus

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Unimmunised African child with greyish fibrous inflammatory exudates to oropharynx + unwell suggests what?

A

Diphtheriae
Give penicillin and anti-toxin

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