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Infectious Diseases Flashcards

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Scarlet Fever rash

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Erysipelas

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Impetigo

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Jones Criteria: Major Criteria (5)

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  1. Carditis
  2. Erythema marginatum
  3. Subcutaneous nodules
  4. Sydenham’s chorea
  5. Arthritis
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Jones Criteria: Minor Criteria (7)

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  1. Fever
  2. Polyarthralgias
  3. Reversible prolongation of the PR interval
  4. Rapid ESR
  5. Elevated CRP
  6. Leukocytosis
  7. History of rheumatic fever
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Streptococcal pharyngitis: Management

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Penicillin G or VK, Augmentin. Macrolides if PCN allergic. Clindamycin

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Impetigo: Management

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Topical Mupirocin (Bactroban) treatment of choice.

PO keflex, erythromycin, clindamycin

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Cellulitis: Managment

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  1. Cephalexin, dicloxacillin
  2. Clindamycin or erythromycin (if PCN allergic)
  3. MRSA: Bactrim 2nd best PO med for MRSA; clindamycin, doxycycline, vancomycin, daptomycin, linezolid
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Erysipelas: Management

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IV PCN. Vancomycin (if PCN allergic or MRSA suspected)

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Cat bite: Management

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  1. Augmentin
  2. If PCN allergic –> Clindamycin + (Moxifloxacin or Bactrim)
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Necrotizing fasciitis (Flesh eating disease): Management

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  1. Surgical debridement + broad spectrum abx (ex: Unasyn, Zozyn, imipenem)
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Osteomyelitis: Management

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Nafcillin or Oxacillin (+/- Unasyn, Zosyn, Imipenem)

FQs if sickle cell disease

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Septic Arthritis: Management

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  1. Arthrotomy + abx. If gram positive –> Nafcillin, Vanco, Clindamycin. If gram negative –>ceftriaxone
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Diphtheria: Management

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  1. Diphtheria antitoxin (horse serum) + erythromycin or penicillin x 2 weeks
  2. Erythromycin is given to close contacts
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Erysipeloid

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Erysipeloid: Management

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  1. Penicillin G, cephalosporin, clindamycin (Good gram positive coverage)
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Tetanus: Management

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  1. Metronidazole or PCN G + Tetanus immune globulin (ex: 5,000 units)
  2. Diazepam (Benzos used to reduce spasms)
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Gas Gangrene: Management

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  1. Penicillin 2 million units q3h IV
  2. Tetracycline, clindamycin, metronidazole
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Botulism: Management

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  1. Antitoxins in all cases*. Respiratory support: intubation if respiratory failure
  2. Cathartics to remove toxins. No abx in foodbourne type (may worsen)
  3. Antibiotics ONLY used in wound botulism: PCN G, chloramphenicol, clindamycin
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Listeriosis: Management

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IV Ampicillin tx of choice* + gentamicin (synergistic). Bactrim

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Chlamydia: Management

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1 g Azithromycin (one time dose) or Doxycycline 100mg bid for 10 days. Re-test in 3 weeks to ensure clearance of the organism. Also tx for gonorrhea.

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Gonorrhea: Management

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Ceftriaxone 250mg IM, Cefixime. Tx for chlamydia

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Meningiococcal meningitis: Management

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Penicillin G tx of choice*. Chloramphenicol, 3rd generation cephalosporin

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Meningococcal meningitis: Prophylaxis

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Ciprofloxacin or Rifampin

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Chancroid: Management

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  1. Azithromycin 1 g x 1 dose
  2. Ceftriaxone 250mg IM
  3. Erythromycin
  4. Cipro
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Cat Scratch Disease: Management

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  1. Self-limiting usually requiring sxatic therapy (antipyretics, analgesics, warm compresses)
  2. If moderate disease: Azithromycin; amoxicillin or doxycycline
  3. Severe –> Rifampin, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin IM
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Pertussis (Whooping Cough): Management

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  1. Erythromycin drug of choice
  2. Bactrim 2nd line agent
  3. Treatment is generally ineffective @ changing clinical course but decreases contagiousness
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Haemophilus Influenzae: Management

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  1. Amoxicillin, augmentin (if positive for beta lactamase), FQ, bactrim
  2. IV ceftriaxone for epiglottitis, pneumonia, and meningitis
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Tularemia: Management

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  1. Streptomycin drug of choice*
  2. Gentamicin
  3. Doxycycline
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Brucellosis: Management

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Doxycycline + Rifampin and/or streptomycin and/or gentamicin

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Hot tub folliculitis: Management

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  1. Usually resolves within 7-14 days without treatment
  2. Ciprofloxacin PO if persistent
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Anthrax: Management

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1. Ciprofloxacin for tx and exposure*.

  1. Doxycycline, Rifampin + Macrolide, clindamycin
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Plague: Management

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  1. Streptomycin or gentamicin*
  2. Doxycycline 2nd line
  3. Strict respiratory isolation for @ least 48 hours after initiating abx therapy
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Plague: post exposure prophylaxis

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Doxycycline or tetracycline

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Syphilis: Management

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Penicillin G tx of choice*

Tetracyclines, macrolides, ceftriaxone if PCN allergic

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Lyme Disease: Management

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  1. Doxycycline*; Amoxicillin (DOC in children <9y) x2-3 weeks, cefuroxime
  2. IV ceftriaxone if 2nd/3rd AVB, syncope, dyspnea, chest pain or CNS disease (other than Bell’s palsy)
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Lyme Disease: Prophylaxis

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  1. Doxycycline within 72 hours if Ixodes tick @ least 36 hours and >20% ticks infected in area
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever: Management

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Doxycycline (even in children*), chloramphenicol

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Amebiasis: Management

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Metronidazole; Tinidazole, Paromomycin (anti-parasitic aminoglycoside)

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Acanthamoeba Keratitis: Management

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Biguanides, chlorhexadine, propamidine, neomycin-polymyxin

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Malaria: Management

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Chlorquine*, quinidine; Atovaquone (with doxycycline or clindamycin) if multi drug resistant area*

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Babesiosis: Management

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Atovaquone + Azithromycin OR Clindamycin + Quinine

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Taxoplasmosis: Management

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  1. Sulfadiazene (or clindamycin) + Pyrimethamine (with folinic acid/leucovorin to prevent bone marrow suppression and reduce nephrotoxicity)
  2. Spiramycin if pregnant
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Taxoplasmosis: Prophylaxis

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Pyrimethamine, Sulfadiazene, Leucovorin. Bactrim

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Enterobiasis (Pinworm): Management

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Albendazole, mebendazole.

Pyrantel 2nd line (not used in children <2y)

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Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis): Management

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Nifurtimox for 90-120 days depending on age. Benznidazole

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African Trypanosomiasis (African Sleeping Sickness): Management

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Infectious disease consult

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Trichinosis (Trichenellosis): Management

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  1. Mild cases: Most cases are mild and self-limiting and require only symptomatic treatment (analgesia and antipyretics)
  2. Severe cases: albendazole or mebendazole (antiparasitic with steroids)
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Ascariasis (roundworm): Management

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Mebendazole, Albendazole; Pyrantel if pregnant (given after 1st trimester)*

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Leishmaniasis: Management

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Infectious disease consult

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Ehrlichiosis: Management

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Doxycycline, Rifampin. Chloramphenicol

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Mycobacterium Avium Complex (MAC): Management

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Clarithromycin + Ethambutol* @ least 12 months (+/- rifampin)

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Mycobacterium Kansaii: Management

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Rifampin + Ethambutol

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Mycobacterium Marinum: Management

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Tetracyclines, FQ, Macrolides, Sulfonamides for 4-6 weeks

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Leprosy (Hansen Disease): Management

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  1. Lepromatous: Dapsone, Rifampin, clofazimine x 2-3 years
  2. Tuberculoid: Dapsone + Rifampin 6-12 months followed by Dapsone x 2 years
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Herpes Keratitis: Management

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Antiviral eye drops (ex: trifluridine, vidarabine, acyclovir) + PO acyclovir

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Herpes Simplex Virus 1 and 2: Management

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Acyclovir (IV for encephalitis), Valacyclovir, Famcyclovir

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Cytomegalovirus: Management

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Ganciclovir treatment of choice* or Foscarnet, Cidofovir

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Chicken Pox: Management

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Symptomatic Treatment

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Shingles: Management

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Acyclovir, Valacyclovir, Famciclovir (given within 72 hours to prevent PHN)

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Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus: Management

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PO antivirals (may add trifluridine, acyclovir, vidarabine ophthalmic)

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Ramsay Hunt syndrome: Management

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Oral acyclovir and corticosteroids

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Post-herpetic neuralgia: Management

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Gabapentin or TCA. Topical (lidocaine gel, capsaicin)

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