Infectious diseases

Question 1

animal bite antibitoic?

Answer 1

Co-amoxiclav

Question 2

what is done to prevent prosthetic joint infections>

Answer 2

prohylactic antibiotics

Question 3

TB meds and side effects?

Answer 3

Isoniazid: peripheral neuropathy (pyridoxine is given to prevent this), liver toxicity

Rifampicin: Liver toxicity, hepatic enzyme (p450) inducer, turns bodily fluids red/orange color.

Ethambutol: visual disturbance (color blindness, loss of acuity etc.) avoid in chronic kidney disease.

Pyrazinamide: liver toxicity

Question 4

osteomyeltis in sickle cell person?

Answer 4

salmonella (ceftriaxone)

Question 5

1st line treatment for MRSA?

Answer 5

Vancomycin

Question 6

which bacteria results in gas gangrene?

Answer 6

clostridium perfringens

Question 7

first line investiagtion for mumps?

Answer 7

salivary IgM

Question 8

tetanus wound management?

Answer 8

no action if vaccine within 10 years

> 10 years then reinforcing vaccine dose + tetanus immunoglobulin

No vaccine then vaccine + tetanus immunoglobulin