Internal + USMLE Micro Flashcards
What are the 3 Genomes of HIV and what each one encode?
Env Gene - GP160»_space; GP120 + GP41
Pol Gene- RT, Integrase, Protease (RIP)
Gag- P17, P24 (core proteins)
What is the role of G120 and GP41
GP120 = Docking protein»_space; connect to CD4 + CCR5 or CXCR4
GP41 (Transmambrane)»_space; Fusion and entry to the cell
Which co-receptor in infeciton with aids is associated with macrophage and which with T-cells and which type of infeciton (late or early)
Macrophages- CCR5 (also have on T cells) = Early infection
T helper cells - CXCR4 (exclusivly on T helpers )= Late infection
What will be the consequence of homozygous vs hetrozygous mutation on the E32. and which structure it will effect?
E32 mutation- effect CCR5
Homo- Immunity to HIV
Hetro- Slower course
What is the screeing test for HIV?
and if positive how we procced
4th generation HIV1/2 Ab and P24 antigen combined immunoessey.
if 1 of them positive»_space; procced to HIV-1/2 Ab diffenetation immunoassay
What if HIV-1/2/ in Ab differantional immunoassay is negetive ( after 4th generation test is positive)
Probably window periot.
will procced to NAT test for HIV-1 (Check for Viral RNA = with negetive Ab test)
if positive = acute infection
negetive = negetive for HIV-1
Which testing is used to check suspect baby with HIV? (by matenral transfer)
NAAT- Check HIV viral load.
Ab can be transfer by the mom therefore this is not a recommeded test.
When HIV»_space; AIDS
- CD4 < 200
- HIV + AIDS defining condition (eg. PCP, but cancer and ect.)
HIV pt + purple patches on skin?
Dx?
Kaposki sarcoma (HHV-8)
What will seen on histology of Kaposki Sarcoma?
Slit-like vascular spaces serrounded by prolifration of spindle cells (vascular tumors in histology)
What is the Pathophysiology of Kaposki sarcoma
VEGF disregulation»_space; vascular proliferation and tumor formation
What is a DDx for Kaposki sarcoma?
Bacillary angiomatosis ( Bartonella henseale- cat scracth).
differentiate by biopsy- Kaposki- lymphocyte, Bacillary- PMN
Which type of hematologic cancer can HHV-8 can cause
B-cell primary effusion lymphoma
Itching umbilicated papules + Histolgy shows eosinophilic cytoplasmic inclusions
Dx?
Poxvirus = Molluscim contagiosum
if multiple lesions appears»_space; take HIV test
What is acute retroviral syndrome?
Flu / mono like symptoms:
Fever, Pharyngitis, lymph, weight loss (2-6 wks after infection)
What are AIDS Def. ilness
Candida
Toxo
Carcival Cancer- Pap smear at diagnosis + every 1 year
KAposki
CaT- CaKA
HIV + MRI of brain showing Demyalination everywhere.
Dx?
PML (progressive multifocal enephalopathy)- JC virus
Wich drug that is used for MS can cuase reactivation of JC virus?
Natalizumab- monoclonal Ab against alpha-4 integrins
Which infections can be seen in HIV + CD4 < 500
- Candida albicans- whith trush, scapable
- EBV- oral hairy leukoplakia, unscarpable
- HHV-8- kaposki, localized cutaneous disease
- HPV- SSC at site of sexual contact
- TB
Which infections can be seen in HIV + CD4 < 200
- Histoplasma capsulutum- oval yeast cells within macropahges.
- HIV- neuropathy, dementia (cerebral atrophy)
- JC virus- PML, non-enhancing areas of dymilination
- HHV-8- dissaminated disease
- Pneumocystic jirovecii- “ground glass” opacities
Which infections can be seen in HIV + CD4 < 100
- Bacillary angiomatosis- Bartonella (similar to kaposki, neutrophil filtration)
- Candida esophagitis
- CMV- CREEP
- Cryptococcus neoformans- meningitis , india stain
- Cryptosporadium sp- watery diarrhea, acid fast oocyte in stool
- EBV- b-cell lymphoma
- mycobacterium avium/ complex
- toxoplasma- rimg enhencing lesions on MRI
What is the possible presentaiton of CMV in CD < 100
CREEP:
Colitis
Retinitis
Esophagitis
Enchepalitis
Pneumonitis
What is the treatment of PCP?
TMP-SMX
Which HLA should be checked in correlation to Abacavir hypersensetivity
HLAB57
what type HIV virus is?
Retrovirus (2 ssRNA copeis)
structure of HIV virion? Envelope + capsid + enzymes
Envelop»_space; GP41 + GP120 glycoproteins»_space; bind CD4 receptors CXCR4 & CCR5
Capsid»_space; P24 proteins»_space; help virus to fuse with the cell
Reverse transcriptse»_space; turn dsRNA to DNA
Integrase»_space; integrate the virus DNA into the host genome
Which mutation can lead to resistance to HIV
Homozygous mutation in E32»_space; effect CCR5
*Hetrozygous»_space; slower course of disease
Whats the diagnosis:
HIV + violaceous purple patches on the skin?
who is the pathogen?
Kaposki sarcome
pathogen: HHV8
Whats the diagnosis:
HIV + itching umbilicated papules + eosiniphilic cytoplasmic inclusions
who is the pathogen?
Pox virus»_space; molluscon cintagiosum
if pt have multiple lesions»_space; HIV test should be taken
what are the initial symptoms of HIV
Acute retrovial syndrome
Flu like symptoms 2-6 wks after infection: Fever, phyringitis, lymphadenopathy, loss of weight
when HIV is turned to AIDS
AIDS defining ilness and defining diseases
AIDS defining ilness = CD4 < 100
**AIDS defining diseases:
**
1. Candida esophagitis
2. Toxoplasmosis
3. Cervical cancer –> pap smear at diagnosis & every 1 yr.
4. Kaposki sarcoma
What is the clinical presentation of JC virus?
Progressive multifocal enephalopaty:
paretial, occiputal, cerebalum
non enhancing lesions (multiple)
which medication can ceasue activation of J.C virus
Rituximab, Natalizumab»_space; supress immunity»_space; JC virus»_space; PML
in HIV, which pathgens / diseases in each CD4 count
CD4 < 500
1
candida esophagitis
PCP infection:
what we will see on CXR?
Which stain will be positive?
Whats the treatment?
- CXR- ground glass
- Silver stain
- TMP-SMX
in HIV, which pathgens / diseases in each CD4 count
CD4 < 200
4
PCP, Crypto,Coccido, Histoplasmosis
in HIV, which pathgens / diseases in each CD4 count
CD4 < 100
2
J.C virus (PML), Toxoplasma
in HIV, which pathgens / diseases in each CD4 count
CD4 < 50
3
CMV retinitis, Bacillary angiomatosis, Primary CNS lymphoma
What we need to check after confirming diagnosis of HIV
5 things
- Viral load
- lipid profile &glucose leves
- E32 mutations (CCR5)
- HLAB57 (abacavir hypersensetivity type IV)
- perform PDD (mentou) check for TB
Which vaccination shouldbe giver and in which interbal in HIV patients
3
- PPSV23 - every 5 years (2+3)
- HBV if not vaccinated yet
- Influenza - every year
What are the 2 prognostic factors in HIV
- CD4 count
- Viral load
what we check in the fetus of mother with AIDS?
HIV RNA
Ab - can be positive due to placental transfer
Diarrhea & HIV
Bloody Diarrhea
what is the diagnosis?
CMV
What is the most common reason for chronic waterydiarrhea in AIDS pt?
Cryptosporidoium
Diarrhea & HIV
HIV + Bloody Diarrhea
what is the diagnosis?
CMV
Diarrhea & HIV
HIV watery Diarrhea without fever
what is the diagnosis?
microsporidia
Diarrhea & HIV
HIV watery Diarrhea + fever
what is the diagnosis?
Cryptosporidium
most common cause of chronic watery diahhrea in AIDS pt.
Cryptosporidoium:
yes or no?
acid-fast?
colour of stain?
- protozoa
acid fast oocyte, stain of intraluminal red pink oocyte in stool
HIV + subacute memory loss + psycomotor deficit + Hyperintense lesions on subcortical white matter + biopsy with multinucleated gaint cells + microglial nodules
whats the diagnosis
HIV encepahlopathy
which type of nueron supporting cells HIV love and what it ceaused
Microglial cells»_space; go inside»_space; giant cell formation
most common cause of pneumonia in HIV pt?
Strep. pneumo (lobar pattern)
what is prophylaxias for HIV transmittion?
Tenofovir + Emtricitabine
what is the most common pathogen for viral gastroeneritis?
Norovirus-
מונו מונו אני “לבד” וטוב לי- הפוכה, בתי ספר, קרוזים , בתי אבות.
חשיפה – אחרי יומיים הקאות ושלשולים – עובר אחרי 72 שעות
EXplosive diarrhea- daycares + cruzes + placed with lots of ppl
מה הפתוגנזה של רוטה וירוס
Duedonum + proximal jeujonum»_space; villi blunting, prolifration of crypts cells and loss of brush border enzymes
no fecal luekocytes
what Administration of moderate to severe dehydration in childrens?
which fluid and how
Bolus IV istotonic fluids
whats the pathogen?
Raw /prepared food (potato salad)»_space; 3 hrs later»_space; VOMITING + wattery stool
vomiting > diarrhea
S.aureus (by injestion of toxins)
what is the DDx for vomiting dominant gastroenteritis?
2
S. aureus
Bacillus Cereus
whats the pathogen?
Vomiting dominant Gastroenteritis after reheating rice
Bacillus cereus
סיראוס- סיר אוז
Enterotoxin
Whats the pathogens?
return from india w/acute onset od diarrhea and abdominal pain
Traveler’s diarrhea = ETEC E.coli (Exterotoxigenic)
what are the 2 types of ETEC toxin
Heat-labile = activation of adenylate cyclase = increase cAMP
Heat stable = activation oc Gunelate cyclase = increase cGMP
Whats the most common causeses (3) of acute onset bloody diarrhea?
- E.coli O157:H7
- Compylobacter
- Shigella
whats the diagnosis?
31 yr old»_space; 7 days of lower abdominal pain + bloody diarrhea (wakes at night). Hb 8. MCV 67, PLT 55K, WBC 11K, Cr 2.4, coombs negetive, schistocyts on blood smear
what cause it
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome = HUS
Thrombocytopenia - around 40-60K
Diagnosis- E.coli O157:17 (STEC- shiga toxin) or Shigella dysenteriae
who have the greater risk for HUS
children < 10
E.coli (STEC O157:H7) or Shigella dysentheria
What the patogenesis of O157:H7 EHEC + Shigella dysenteriae
inhibition of 60S»_space; block protein synthesis»_space; cell death»_space; watery diarrhea that may become bloody
True / False
pt with EHEC will always present with fever
False
will not have fever
how to EHEC transmitted
Contaminated / undercook foood
How to destinguisah Inflammatory diarrhea with non inflammatory?
preseance of fecal blood and leukocytes
which medicaiton can cause diarrhea
- Metformin
- allopurinol- prevent gout, lower uric acid levels
- orlistat- for loosing weight
- SSRI
- cholinesterase inhibitor
- PPI
- NSAIDS
MOCA PAN
How can we resolve osmotic diarrhea comapre to secretory diarrhea
osmotic diarrhea- can be resolved by fasting
what do Shigella cuease to the intestital epithelium
Invade and enter enterocytes»_space; cell death of epithelium»_space; ulcerationd and bloody / mucoid diarrhea
whare are the 2 classic symptoms of shigella infection?
- High fever
- Left side abdominal pain (rectosigmoid)
Which complecation can shigella cause in pediatrics?
Siezures
why shigella species rq low infection dose to cause disease?
survive in acidic enviroment of the GI tract
What are the characterstic of shigella on labratory:
1. lactose fermantation
2. which agar
- Non lactose fermentation
- Non hydrogen sulfide on triple sugar iron agar
What cause Campylobacter gastroeneritis?
2
Poultry (fram chickens) and domasticated animals (dogs..)
whats the diagnosis?
Diarrhea mucoid / bloody + fever + pseudoappendecitis (oliocetis) in a pt that have a dog
Yarsenia enterolitica
which pathogs are the 2 most common cuase of
psuadoappendicitis
in USMLE
- Yersinisa enterolitica
- Campulobacter jejuni
whats the diagnosis
trip to india»_space; eat local food»_space; 2 weeks later»_space; fever 1 week»_space; severe abdominal pain + distenaion + salomon colur (rose spots) circular lesions
also, who is the pathogen and how transmitted
- Thypoid fever
- Slamonella Thypi
- Feco-oral transmittion
Which pathogen associated with contaminated food and water can cause Hemorrhagic enteritis (Bowl perforation)
Salmonella Thypi
How Slamonella thypi invade the immune sys?
Via capsular antigen»_space; inhibit nuetophils»_space;replication in macrophages
Which Hematological disease can present with Non-typhoidal salmonella osteomoylietis
Sickle cell
What the presentation of Non typpoidal salmonella?
bloody diarrhea after eating a lot of eggs / contact with turtules/pets
which pathogen cause a foul smelling amniotic fluid + gram positive bacilli
Listeria monocytogenes
Which pathogen is presented with “ Thumnling motility in room Tm”
Listeria monocytogenes
facultative anaerobe
Listeria monocytogenes:
in adult
in pregnent women
what the presentation?
Story of expose to deli meet / cheeses
adults- Self limiting Gastroenteritis
Pregnant- Intrauntrine fetal demise = death (Hepatic abcess)
When we will give Abx for acute diarrhea?
- Severe with systemic symptoms > 7 days
- immunocompromised
How to diagnosed C.difficle
**stool PCR analysis or enzyme Immunoassay **
for C.diff toxins
or
Glutamtate dheydrogenase antigen
Whats the diagnosis?
inpatint stay / use of antiontics in pat 12 wks , on day 3 on hospital present with fever, Watery diarrhea with trace of mucus and blood
C.difficile
All the following are major risk factor for ___________
Abx use, PPI, cytotoxic Chemotherapy, age >65, recent hospitalization
C. difficile
Whats C.difficle typical finding on colonoscopy
psuedomembranes
Fibrin & inflammatory cells
how so psuadomembranous form?
Ingestion of pores»_space; Toxin A &Toxin B»_space; inflammatory reaction»_space; actin cytoskeletal structre disrapture
C. difficile (gram positivie)
Tx for C.difficile?
Vanco or Fidaxomicin (macrolide)
What is the mechanism of aciton of macrolide?
inhibit RNA polymerase»_space; Bactericial
Tx for toxic mega colon after C.difficle
Bowl rest + NG tube + PO and rectal fidaxomicin / vanco and consider Metronidazole + Stop antinotility agents
if severe = consider colectomy
Which of the following wont prevent/ kill bacterial spoers of C.difficile?
1. handwashing
2. Alcohol
3. Nonsterile gloves + Gown
Alcohol woldn’t kill bacterial spores
Watery diarrhea after return from trip
ETEC
Watery diarrhea with “rice water stool”
Vibrio cholera
Watery diarrhea on cruise ship
Norovirous/ Norwalk virus
Watery diarrhea in HIV
Cryptospardium parvum
Bloddy diarrhea + consuming meat
Shigella
(or maybe EHEC, Compylobacter)
Bloddy diarrhea + lactose ferment
EHEC
Most common cause of bloddy diarrhea in usa
c. jujuni
Diarrhea that feels like Appendicitis
Yersiniea enterolitica
Protozoal cause bloody diarrhea
Entamoeba hystolitica
Blodody diarrhea + HUS
EHEC or Shigella
Diarrhea after consuming oysters / seafood
Vibrio parahemolyticus
Diarrhea after consuming oyster / seafood + elevated liver enzymes
Vibrio vulnificus
Diarrhea after sweimming in fresh water- (also aquarium association)
Aeromonas
Diarrhea after reheat rice
Bacillus cereus
Diarrhea 6-15 hrs after meat/ poultry left out long
Clostirdium Perfingens
Rash + slapped cheeks apprerance
parvo B7
Which solution recommended to treating children with waterry diarrhea?
Oral rehydration dolution
What innervate the parietal pleura?
Phrenic nerve (pleuritic chest pain)
what innervate the peicardium
Phrenic nerve = pleuritic chest pain
what are the 3 classical finding of pleural effusion?
Decrease breath sounds
Decrease tactile fremitus
Dull to percussion
Dx of pleural effusion on CXR?
Blunting of costophrenic angles
Gold standart for pleural effusion Dx
CT»_space; Decubitus»_space; create fluid layer (in CXR problem in fluid < 300 ml)
What is the most common cause of transudate effusion?
CHF (bi-lateral)
What can be adverse affect of loop diuretics?
Calcium oxalate kidney stones (loop ceause Ca excretion)
Which medication can ceuase Drug induce Pancreatitis?
Thiazide
(will not give in DM- will cuase hyperglykemia by opening K chaneels in beta pancreatic cells)
Defintion of pleural effusion
> 1 out of 3:
pleural Protein/ Serum protein > 0.5
pleural LDH/ serum LDH > 0.6 (from serum)
pleural LDH > 2/3 from upper limit of normal serum LDH
Common cause of exudative pleural effusion?
- infection»_space; pneumonia»_space; parapneumonic effusion
- malignancy
- Rheumatological diseases
What are the 2 mechanism of pleural transudate?
- Change in hydrostatic pressure (HF)
- change in oncotic pressure (nephrotic syndrome, liver chirrosis)
Foul smelling pleural effusion?
anaerobic = do fermantation
Surgical procedure»_space; pleural effusion»_space; yellow fluid (milky)?
Chylothorax (conatin chylomicrons)
Which syndrome is characterize with cystic hygroma and ammanorea
Turner syndrome.
Cystic hyfroma» lymph obstruction»_space; Pleural effusion
Raddish pleural effusion + High RBC
Hemothorax
Raddish pleural effusion + High RBC
WITHOUT TRAUMA
Reapet»_space; if still high RBC count»_space; Cancer
Most common cancer in pleura?
Asbestosis
Pleural effusion + malignant cells.
what most common cause?
Metastasis (mainly from breast)
Lung cancer + consitpaiton?
Paraneoplastic syndrome»_space; Squemous cells»_space; PTHrP
Pleural effusion with High WBC (lympocyte predominant), High Adenosine deaminase content (ADA)
if acid fast»_space; TB
if negetive acid fast ? not rule TB yet.
Pleural effusion + adnexal mass + Asicets
Meigs syndrome (benign ovarian tumor) - Thecoma fibroma
Which IL preserve granuloma?
TNF-alpha, IL-2
Cough + coryza + Conjuctuvitis (3C’s) + koplot spots
measles (Rubeola)
Gastroenteritis + paralysis
Poliovirus
Parotitis, orchitis, male sterility
Mumps virus
PDA/ Cataracts/ blindness in newborn
TORCH
Rubella
painful skin lesion in dermatotomal pettern
Varicella zoster virus (HHV3)
Virus dormant in Dorsal root ganglions
Varicella zoster virus (HHV3)
Retinitis in HIV
CMV
Painful vasicles on genitals
HSV2
somtimes HSV1
Hepatitis in pregnent with high mortality
HEV
Which gastroenteritis virus involve reassortment
Rota virus
Prophylaxis for RSV
Palivizumab
Segmented genome + Epidemic shift pneumonia
Influenza virus
Encephalitis in neonates
HSV (mainly temporal lobe)
Bloody diarrhea from undercooked chicken
C. jejuni
Hylorinic Acid capsule + M protein
Strep. pyogenes (GAS)
Encephalitis weeks after consuming uncooked pork
Taenia solium (neurocysticercosis)
Bloody diarrhea with Hepatomegaly
Enteoambea hystolitica
AFB stainning of stool smale in AIDS pt
Cryptosporadium parvum
Sexually active male with arthritis and skin petechia
N. gonorrhoeae
inf. of testicals / parotid gland
mumps
Sickle cell pt with low Hb / pancytopenia
Parvo-B19