Infectious Diseases Flashcards

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HIV

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HIV and p24 antigen tests can confirm diagnosis

Cryptosporidium is the most common infective cause of diarrhoea

In pregnant women not taking antiretrovirals it’s is usually commenced between 28-32weeks of gestation

Kaposi’s sarcoma is caused by HHV-8

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Live attenuated vaccines

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BCG
MMR
Oral polio
Oral typhoid
Yellow fever
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MRSA

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Vancomycin

Teicoplanin

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TB

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Rifampicin - hepatitis, orange secretions, enzyme inducer

Isoniazid - peripheral neuropathy, optic neuritis, hepatitis, agranulocytosis, liver enzyme inhibitor

Pyrazinamide - gout, hepatitis

Ethambutol - optic neuritis, dose adjustment in renal impairment

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