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Infectious Diseases Flashcards

1
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Encapsulated organisms

A 
Salmonella 
Nisseria 
Klebsiella
Haemophilus Influenzae
Cryptococcus neoformans
Pseudomonas
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2
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Incubation time for dengue

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3-14 days

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3
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Incubation time for legionella

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2-10 days

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4
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Incubation time for p. Falciprum

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6-30 days

Definitely less than 3 months

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5
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Incubation time for p. Vivax

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8 days - 12 months

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6
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Incubation time for liver abscess

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More than 6 weeks

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7
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What is the presentation of disseminated gonococcal infection?

A

Polyarthralgia
Dermatitis
Tenosynoitis

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8
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Microbiology of T Whipplei.

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Gram positive bacillus

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9
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What are the four cardinal features of late onset whipples disease?

A

Arthralgias
Weight loss
Diarrhoea
Abdominal pain

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10
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What is mechanism of linezolid?

A

Inhibition of 50s subunit.

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11
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What is the major side effect of enfuviritide?

A

Bacterial pneumonia

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12
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Empiric treatment of vertebral osteomyelitis?

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Ceftriaxone

Vancomycin

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13
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Long bone osteomyelitis empiric therapy?

A

Flucloxacillin
And
Vancomycin (sick or concerned about MRSS)

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14
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How long do you delay ARVT in a patient with HIV and pulmonary TB?

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2 weeks

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15
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What is the empiric therapy for acute epididimo-orchitis?

A

Ceftriaxone stat
Azithromycon stat
Doxycycline 14 days

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16
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What is the treatment of whipples disease?

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Ceftriaxone for 2 weeks

Bactrim for 1 year

17
Q

What is the mechanism of the polyenes?

A

Sterol interaction forming pore formation in cell membranes.

18
Q

What is the mechanism of the azoles?

A

Inhibition of ergosterol synthesis

19
Q

What is the mechanism of the echinocandins?

A

Inhibition of beta glucan synthesis

20
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What is the mechanism of the allylamines?

A

Inhibition of squalene oxidase.

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