MC Pathogen + Buzzwords - Infectious Disease Flashcards
viral conjunctivitis
adenovirus (swimming pool mc source)
bacterial conjunctivitis
staph or strep
neonatal conjunctivitis
day 1 - silver nitrate (chemical cause)
day 2-5 - gonococcal (need admit + IV)
day 5-7 - chlamydia MC
day 7-11 - HSV
otitis externa
pseudomonas
-alt: proteus, staph, s.epidermis, strep
acute otitis media & acute sinusitis
4 MC:
S. PNEUMO, H. influenza, moraxella catarrhalis, strep
chronic otitis media
2 MC: pseudomonas, staph
chronic sinusitis
bacterial: STAPH MC, pseudomonas
fungal: ASPERGILLUS MC, murcormycosis (immunocomp)
other: Wegener’s (bact) = necrotic
rhinitis (infectious)
rhinovirus
pharyngitis/tonsillitis
VIRAL MC overall - adeno, rhino, entero, EPV, RSV, flu
bacterial - GABHS/s.pyogenes mc
peritonsillar abscess
STREP, staph, polymicrobial
laryngitis
VIRAL MC - adeno, rhino, flu, RSV
bacterial - m.catarrhalis, mycoplasma pneumo
periorbital cellulitis
staph (so cover for mrsa)
suppurative parotitis or sialadenitis
staph
dental caries
strep mutans
acute osteomyelitis
STAPH AUREUS + strep (kids mc)
-salmonella pathognomonic for sickle cell
chronic (subacute) osteomyelitis
STAPH AUREUS
-s. epidermis in prosthetic joint infx
septic arthritis
STAPH AUREUS
- neisseria gonorrhoeae (sexual active adults - assoc w/ tenosynovitis)
- neonates - group B strep
- prosthesis - staph epidermis
gastritis
- -> h.pylori MC
- -> NSAIDs/ASA 2nd mc
- -> acute stress
- -> others (meds, alcohol, dz)
acute cholangitis
-mc gram neg enteric: E.COLI, klebsiella, enterobacter, b.fragilis
MC overall cause of gastroenteritis in adults in N. America
NOROVIRUS
- outbreaks - cruise ships, hospitals, restaurants
- vomiting predominant sx in most noninvasive diarrhea
MC cause of diarrhea in children (70%)
ROTAVIRUS
diarrhea: incubation period 1-6 hrs
MC food contamination (dairy, mayonnaise, meats, eggs)
STAPH AUREUS
BACILLUS CEREUS
- sx- V/HA/D, cramps
- tx- supportive, fluids
diarrhea: contaminated food and water; outbreaks during poor sanitation + overcrowding conditions (esp abroad)
- RICE WATER STOOLS
VIBRIO CHOLERAE (or vibrio parahemolyticus)
- gray, no fecal odor or pus
- may rapidly produce dehydration (up to 15L/day)
- tx- fluid replacement +/- TETRACYCLINES, FQ
diarrhea: assoc w/ raw shellfish, esp Gulf of Mexico
- RICE WATER STOOLS
VIBRIO PARAHEMOLYTICUS & V. VULNIFICUS
-tx- fluid replacement +/- TETRACYCLINES, FQ
MC cause TRAVELER’S DIARRHEA –> unsanitary drinking water/ice, unpeeled fruits
ENTEROTOXIGENIC E.COLI
diarrhea: org overgrowth 2ry to alteration of normal flora (mc after abx –> CLINDAMYCIN or chemo)
CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE
MC cause of BACTERIAL ENTERITIS in US
MC ANTECEDENT EVENT IN POST-INFX GUILLAIN-BARRE SYNDROME
stool culture: gram neg, “S, COMMA, OR SEAGULL SHAPED” organisms
CAMPYLOBACTER ENTERITIS
diarrhea: fecal/oral
lower abd pain, EXPLOSIVE, WATERY DIARRHEA –> MUCOID, BLOODY
+/- FEBRILE SEIZURES IN CHILDREN
SHIGELLA (gram neg)
diarrhea: mucus + bloody OR PEA SOUP STOOLS
- mc source: poultry products, exotic pets (turtles)
SALMONELLA
diarrhea: ingestion of UNDERCOOKED GROUND BEEF, UNPASTEURIZED MILK/APPLE CIDER, DAY CENTERS, CONTAMINATED WATER
- PRODUCES CYTOTOXIN
ENTEROHEMORRHAGIC E.COLI 0157:H7
diarrhea: contaminated pork, milk, water + tofu
YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA
diarrhea: contaminated water from remote streams/wells
“beaver’s fever” or “backpacker’s diarrhea”
-frothy, greasy, foul
GIARDIA LAMBLIA
mc cause of chronic diarrhea in patients w/ AIDS
cryptosporidium
-fecal-oral transmission
malabsorption - mc farmers around soil
tropheryma whippelii
TRANSMISSION: PIGEON/BIRD DROPPINGS
CRYPTOCOCCOSIS