MIC Buzzword Quiz Flashcards
Which pathogen is associated with Toxic shock syndrome, scalded skin?
S. aureus (SSSS = 4th disease) Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Prosthetics infection w/biofilms?
S. epidermidis Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with MC UTI in sexually active females?
S. saprophyticus Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Scarlet fever, Rheumatic fever?
S. pyogenes Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with M protein?
S. pyogenes Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Necrotizing fasciitis?
S. pyogenes (MC), [V. vulnificus] Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Neonatal meningitis?
S. agalactiae (GBS), E. coli, L. monocytogenes Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Subacute IE?
S. viridans (S. oralis, S. mutans, S. sanguis) Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with G+ Pyogenic liver abscess?
S. anginosus (Within S. viridans), Enterococcus spp. Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Lancet-shaped (diplococci)?
S. pneumoniae Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with MOPS infection?
S. pneumoniae (Meningitis, AOM, CAP, Sinusitis) Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with IgA1 protease, NanA, Pneumolysin?
S. pneumoniae Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Conjugated or Polysaccharide vac.?
S. pneumoniae (resp. PCV13 & PPV23) Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Vaccination recommendation for post-splenectomy patients?
S. pneumoniae, N. meningitidis, Hib (Not routine) Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with CNS infection in butchers / abattoirs?
S. suis Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Colon cancer due to infection?
S. bovis Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Wool sorter’s disease?
B. anthracis Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Fried rice syndrome?
B. cereus Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Early vomiting, late diarrhea?
B. cereus (Emetic & diarrheal toxins) Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with DTaP-IPV vaccine?
C. diphtheriae, C. tetani, B. pertussis, Poliovirus (inact.) Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Pseudomembranous colitis?
C. difficile Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Clindamycin-associated colitis?
C. difficile Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Double zone hemolysis?
C. perfringens Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Gas gangrene?
C. perfringens Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Tennis-racket / Drumstick?
C. tetani Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Toxoid vaccine?
C. tetani, C. diphtheriae Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Descending flaccid paralysis?
C. botulinum Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Honey for babies?
C. botulinum Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Dental abscess (lumpy jaw), sinus tract?
A. israelii (actinomycosis) Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Sulphur granules?
A. israelii Category: Gram positive bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Traveler’s diarrhoea?
ETEC, [G. duodenalis / lamblia] Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Haemolytic uremic syndrome HUS?
EHEC (O157:H7) Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with 3 ‘A’s: Alcohol, aspiration, abscess?
K. pneumoniae Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Mucoid colonies?
K. pneumoniae Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with AmpC beta-lactamases?
Enterobacter, Serratia, Citrobacter (“ESC”) Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Struvite, staghorn stone?
P. mirabilis Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Bacillary dysentery?
S. dysenteriae (S. flexneri, S. boydii, S. sonnei) Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Pulse-temp. deficit (Rel. bradycardia)?
S. typhi Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Rose spot, marginal leukopenia?
S. typhi Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Vi capsular, O9 somatic, d flagella Ag ?
S. typhi Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Non-typhoid + Black Hektoen Agar?
S. enteritidis Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Pyocyanin production?
P. aeruginosa Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Yellow colonies in TCBS agar?
V. cholerae Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Contaminated seafood & halophilic?
V. parahaemolyticus Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Skirrow medium, 42°C + Low O2?
Campylobacter spp. Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Reactive arthritis, LMN Sx?
C. jejuni, C. coli (GBS, ascending paralysis, paraesthesia) Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with GI malignancy risk factor?
H. pylori Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with MOPE infection?
H. influenzae (Meningitis, AOM, CAP, Epiglottitis) Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Chocolate agar?
H. influenzae Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Satellitism towards S. Aureus?
H. influenzae (S. Aureus gives NAD / factor V) Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Chancroid?
H. ducreyi Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Cysteine and Iron in BCYE?
L. pneumophila Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Nosocomial outbreak (contaminated water)?
L. pneumophila, [M. chimaera: OT equip. involving water] Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Whooping cough?
B. pertussis, [Parainfluenza virus: seal bark cough] Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Plague, Black death?
Y. pestis Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Bubonic, septicaemic, pneumonic?
Y. pestis Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Cat scratch fever?
B. henselae Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Kidney bean shaped diplococci?
Neisseria spp. Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome?
N. meningitidis, [P. aeruginosa] Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Close contact prophylaxis: Rifampicin?
N. meningitidis (Or: ciprofloxacin, ceftriaxone) Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with A, B, C, Y, W135 serotypes?
N. meningitidis Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with NYC agar, Thayer-Martin agar?
N. gonorrhoeae Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with MOP infection?
M. catarrhalis Category: Gram negative bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with FP in Mantoux test (TST) due to BCG vac.?
M. tuberculosis (Latent TB) Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Ridley-Jopling classification (Sx spectrum)?
M. leprae complex Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Exacerbation of pre-existing lung diseases, immunocompromised?
M. avium complex (MAC), M. abscessus etc. Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with MC infective blindness cause?
C. trachomatis serovar A-C Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Lymphogranuloma venereum?
C. trachomatis serovar L1-L3 Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Parrot fever?
C. psittaci (Psittacosis) Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Fried-egg colonies?
Mycoplasma spp. [M. hominis] Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Cold AIHA infective cause?
M. pneumoniae, [EBV – mono.] (Cold agglutinins) Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Non-gonococcal urethritis?
M. genitalium, U. urealyticum Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Dermacentor tick as vector?
R. rickettsii Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with OX2 or OX19 +ve in Weli-Felix test?
R. rickettsii Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Murine typhus?
R. typhi Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Flea as vector?
R. typhi, [Y. pestis – rat as hosts] Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Louse as vector, pediculosis-common areas?
R. prowazekii Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Brill-Zinsser disease?
R. prowazekii (epidemic typhus recrudescence) Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with (Trombiculid) Mite as vector (in chigger form)?
O. tsutsugamushi Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with OXK +ve in Weli-Felix test?
O. tsutsugamushi Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Doughnut / fibrinous ring granuloma?
C. burnettii (Chronic granulomatous hepatitis) Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Culture-negative endocarditis?
C. burnettii Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Yaws disease?
T. pallidum subsp. pertenue Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Argyll Robertson Pupils (small, not react to light)?
T. pallidum (Neurosyphilis) Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Tree bark aortitis?
T. pallidum Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Painless chancre?
T. pallidum Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Tabes dorsalis?
T. pallidum (Neurosyphilis) Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Rat urine in sewage?
L. interrogans Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Weil’s disease?
L. interrogans Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Ixodes scapularis tick as vector?
B. burgdorferi, [Babesia spp.] Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with Erythema migrans / Bull’s eye rash, Bell’s palsy?
B. burgdorferi (Lyme stages: 1- rash; 2- neuro Sx) Category: Atypical bacteria
Which pathogen is associated with MSM, right liver lobe being more common?
E. histolytica Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Hot stool trophozoite Dx?
E. histolytica Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with PARA-stain or trichrome stain?
E. histolytica Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Ingested RBCs?
E. histolytica (otherwise maybe E. dispar, E. moskovskii) Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Falling leaf motility?
Giardia duodenalis Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Steatorrhea / watery diarrhoea?
G. duodenalis (Traveller’s diarrhoea) Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Fulminant / Chronic diarrhoea in 50-100 CD4?
Cryptosporidium parvum Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Acid fast oocysts, chlorination tolerance?
Cryptosporidium parvum Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Pear-shaped trophozoite w/o cyst stage?
Trichomonas vaginalis Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Jerking & Twitching (Corkscrew) motility?
Trichomonas vaginalis Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Feinberg medium culture?
Trichomonas vaginalis Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Schizonts?
Plasmodium spp. Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Artesunate + Doxycycline / Mefloquine?
Plasmodium spp. (esp. P. falciparum) Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Blackwater Fever?
P. falciparum Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Tertian Fever, hepatic hypnozoites?
P. vivax, P. ovale Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Quartan Fever?
P. malariae Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Primate malaria?
P. knowlesi Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Maltese cross RBCs?
B. microti Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with 2’ achalasia due to infection?
Trypanosoma cruzi (Chagas disease causing megaesophagus) Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Kissing Bugs transmission?
Trypanosoma cruzi Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Felines as definite host, mimic flu/mono?
T. gondii (immunocompetent) Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Encephalitis in 50-100 CD4 count +/- pneumonitis, chorioretinitis?
T. gondii (brain toxoplasmosis) Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Chorioretinitis + intracranial calcifications + hydrocephalus?
T. gondii (congenital toxoplasmosis) Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Sandfly as vector?
Leishmania spp. Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Kala-azar, Black Fever?
Leishmania donovani (spleno > hepatomegaly) Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Amoebic (meningo)encephalitis?
Naegleri fowleri (PAM), Acanthamoeba castellani (granulomatous) Category: Protozoans
Which pathogen is associated with Egg deposits (histology) + Granuloma?
Schistosoma spp. Category: Platyhelminths (flukes)
Which pathogen is associated with Swimmer’s itch?
Schistosoma spp. Category: Platyhelminths (flukes)
Which pathogen is associated with Ova with terminal spine in urine?
S. haematobium Category: Platyhelminths (flukes)
Which pathogen is associated with Haematuria & Bladder calculus / SqCC?
S. haematobium Category: Platyhelminths (flukes)
Which pathogen is associated with Cirrhosis in non-viral infection?
S. mansoni, S. japonicum Category: Platyhelminths (flukes)
Which pathogen is associated with Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis & CA risk, freshwater fish?
Clonorchis sinensis Category: Platyhelminths (flukes)
Which pathogen is associated with Albendazole or praziquantel as Tx?
Clonorchis sinensis Category: Platyhelminths (flukes)
Which pathogen is associated with Inadequately cooked crustaceans?
Paragonimus westermani Category: Platyhelminths (flukes)
Which pathogen is associated with Parasite + Cough w/blood-tinged sputum?
Paragonimus westermani Category: Platyhelminths (flukes)
Which pathogen is associated with Effusion w/pleural fluid LDH >1000 IU/L (ref. MRCP)?
Paragonimus westermani (Pleural paragonimiasis) Category: Platyhelminths (flukes)
Which pathogen is associated with Proglottids in stool as Dx?
Taenia spp. Category: Platyhelminths (cestodes/flatworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Raw beef ingestion + abdominal pain?
T. saginata Category: Platyhelminths (cestodes/flatworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Cysticercosis, neurocysticercosis?
T. solium Category: Platyhelminths (cestodes/flatworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Consuming raw or undercooked pork?
T. solium, [T. spiralis, T. gondii, C. jejuni] Category: Platyhelminths (cestodes/flatworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Undercooked fish, B12 def.?
D. latum Category: Platyhelminths (cestodes/flatworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Hydatid disease?
Echinococcus spp. Category: Platyhelminths (cestodes/flatworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Cyst rupture causing HSR & anaphylaxis?
E. granulosus (en-bloc cyst excision) Category: Platyhelminths (cestodes/flatworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Puncture, aspiration, inject, re-aspiration as Mx?
E. granulosus Category: Platyhelminths (cestodes/flatworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Alveolar hydatid cyst disease?
E. multilocularis Category: Platyhelminths (cestodes/flatworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Giant roundworm?
Ascaris lumbricoides Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Ingested eggs, larvae enter circulation, lungs, coughed up and swallowed (cycle)?
Ascaris lumbricoides, Strongyloides stercoralis, hookworms (Necator americanus, Ancylostoma duodenale) Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Peri-anal itchiness, scotch tape test?
Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Soil transmission, barrel-shaped eggs, diarrhoea, colitis, rectal prolapse?
T. trichiura (Trichuris trichiura, whipworm) Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Undercooked pork, larvae in straited ms, n/v, abdo. pain, diarrhoea?
Trichinella spiralis Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Hyperinfection syndr (HSR?) in AIDS, larvae in stool?
Strongyloides stercoralis
Which pathogen is associated with Infection due to undercooked marine fish (e.g. sashimi) ingestion, n/v, blood/mucus in stool?
Anisakiasis (Anisakis, pseudoterranova, contracecum) Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Cutaneous larva migrans, cat/dog intestine as definite host?
Ancylostoma braziliensis, Ancylostoma caninum Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Feet penetration, IDA due to blood sucking?
Necator americanus, Ancylostoma duodenale (hookworms) Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Elephantiasis (lymphedema), mosquito as vector?
Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi/timori Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Diethylcarbamazine Tx except concomitant onchocerciasis?
Wuchereria bancrofti, Brugia malayi/timori Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with River blindness, itchy skin rash, corneal infiltrates, retinitis?
Onchocerca volvulus (onchocerciasis) Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Ivermectin Tx except concomitant loiasis (African eye worm)?
Onchocerca volvulus, [S. stercoralis] Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Subcutaneous nodules in arm/legs, microfilariae in blood, mosquito as vectors?
Dirofilaria repens/hongkongenesis (subcutaneous dirofilariasis) Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Pulmonary artery branch granulomas (dying worms), coin lesions on CXR (source: CDC)?
Dirofilaria immitis (pulmonary dirofilariasis) Category: Platyhelminths (nematodes/roundworms)
Which pathogen is associated with Burrows over wrist, elbow, armpit, finger web and pruritus?
Sarcoptes scabiei Category: Ectoparasites
Which pathogen is associated with Head or body lice, itch, sees something moving?
Pediculus humanus (corporis or capitis) Category: Ectoparasites
Which pathogen is associated with Crab louse at pubic hair/eyelash, sexual / close contact, sees something moving?
Phthirus pubis Category: Ectoparasites
Which pathogen is associated with Wash bedding w/60°C clothing machine to prevent?
Ectoparasites (S. scabiei, P. humanus, P. pubis) Category: Ectoparasites
Which pathogen is associated with Permethrin as Tx?
Ectoparasites (P. pubis: all sex partners) Category: Ectoparasites
Which pathogen is associated with 37°C, O2, Sabouraud dextrose agar?
C. albicans Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Germ tube test +ve?
C. albicans Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with HIV PCR needed if oesophagus is infected?
Candida spp. (oesophageal candidiasis) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Oral infection w/inhaled steroid, DM, CD4<200?
Candida spp. (asthma, HIV, DM) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with White vaginal discharge w/OCP, Ex therapy, DM?
Candida spp. (vulvovaginitis) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with ICU stay, >3 abx. classes, neutropenia?
Candida spp. (candidemia) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with High fever in Severe CAP patient in ICU, respiratory support, catheters, big-gun abxs ?
Candida spp. (candidemia) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with CT punched-out lesions in liver, spleen & kidney?
Candida spp. (candidemia) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Endophthalmitis, endocarditis, arthritis?
Candida spp. (candidemia) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Blood culture lysis-centrifugation, Ag serology (Ix)?
Candida spp. (candidemia, mannan/β-D-glucan). Also used for geographical fungi dissemination Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with BAL/Sputum Toluidine blue / calcofluor white / Grocott’s silver / direct fluorescent Ab DFA stain for Dx; cup-shaped?
P. jirovecii Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with TMP-SMX prophylaxis with CD4 <200 (e.g. ALL)?
P. jirovecii Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with HD TMP-SMX or nebulized pentamidine (AIDS etc.)?
P. jirovecii Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with CSF for India ink, unstained extracellular capsule?
C. neoformans (capsule ~ cell size) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Reason for scaring off pigeons @BMT centres?
C. neoformans serotypes A, D (var. neoformans) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Fungal meningoencephalitis w/immunocompetent?
C. neoformans serotypes B, C (var. gattii) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Broad, irregular, non-septated fragile hyphae?
Mucorales (Rhizomucor, Mucor, Rhizopus) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Nose, orbit and brain spread, from inhaling spores?
Mucorales: Rhino-orbito-cerebral mucormycosis Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Angular branching, septated invasive hyphae?
Aspergillus spp. (hyphae: vascular invasion) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Fungal balls in pre-existing lung structure defect?
Aspergillus spp. (cavitating lung lesion in CXR) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Granulomatous diseases, transplant reactions (HLA mismatch, GvHD), CMV?
Aspergillus spp. Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with T1HSR w/mucous diseases (asthma, rhinitis)?
Aspergillus spp. (ABPA, conidia as allergen) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Bronchiectasis after its allergic reaction?
Aspergillus spp. (post-ABPA) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Lung, trachea, bronchus, sinus, skin invasion?
Aspergillus spp. (invades respiratory system) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Aflatoxin-producing fungus?
A. flavus Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Nail clipping for culture + Parker Ink, or KOH + counterstain (lactophenol cotton blue)?
Dermatophytes Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Tinea, ringworm and athlete’s foot?
Dermatophytes (Tinea = 癬) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Patchy alopecia, black dot ringworm, kerion (fungal abscess, pustule formation)?
Dermatophytes (Tinea capitis) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with 25°C, Sabouraud dextrose agar, +/- antibacterial?
Dermatophytes Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Selenium sulphide shampoo as adjunctive Tx?
Dermatophytes (Tinea capitis) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Thick-walled fusiform macroconidia, Wood’s lamp?
Microsporum spp. (Wood’s lamp: UVA, Dx) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Thin-walled, smooth macroconidia?
Epidermophyton spp. Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Dermatophyte with mostly microconidia?
Trichophyton spp. Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Sebum (hence lipid) dependent?
Malassezia furfur (also glucose dependent – any fungi) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Tinea (Pityriasis) versicolor, dyspigmentation?
M. furfur (little irritation) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Rose Gardener’s Disease, skin-to-lymph spread?
S. schenckii (Sporotrichosis, from rose thorn) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Dimorphic fungi infecting HIV seropositive?
Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Diffusible red-wine colour pigment, parallel conidia?
Talaromyces (Penicillium) marneffei Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Endemic/geographical mycosis in Americas?
Histoplasma capsulatum, Coccidioides immitis Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with 100-200 CD4 count infection, itraconazole Tx?
Histoplasma spp. (histoplasmosis) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with 100-200 CD4 count infection, fluconazole Tx?
Coccidioides spp. (coccidioidomycosis) Category: Fungi
Which pathogen is associated with Enveloped dsDNA virus w/sunny-egg appearance in EM?
Herpesviridae family Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Latent infections, DNA polymerase inhibitors (activated by viral kinase, safe)?
Herpesviridae Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Gingivostomatitis / cold sores, pharyngitis & tonsilitis?
HSV-1 (HHV-1) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Esophagitis w/punched-out ulcers, Cowdry type A or B nuclear inclusions?
HSV-1, (HSV-2
Which pathogen is associated with Whitlow (dentists), keratitis (nurses), eczema?
HSV-1 Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Trigeminal ganglion / brain / DRG latency?
HSV-1 Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Reactivate as labialis, focal encephalitis HSE (unilateral, frontal/temp lobe, focal neuro. signs +ve)?
HSV-1,2 Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Painful genital vesicles which is more severe than oral infection?
HSV-2 (HHV-2) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Cx w/aseptic meningitis, radiculomyelitis, focal encephalitis HSE (TORCH PN + disseminate)?
HSV-2 Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Sacral gang / local DRG latency, reactivate as milder genital infection?
HSV-2 Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with True airborne virus?
VZV (HHV-3), Measles Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Vesicular (= fluid-containing) rash starting from face to trunk then limbs?
VZV (Rubella: maculopap.) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with DRG latency, reactivate w/pain or numb before rash?
VZV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Reactivation w/rash on areas of nerve supply, > 1 area = disseminated?
VZV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Cx w/neuralgia, VII (geniculate gang, Ramsay-Hunt syn.) CN V1 (opthal. n – iritis, keratitis, retinitis),?
VZV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with TORCH: PN (fatal), IU (congenital syn / embryopathy, first 20wks)?
VZV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Ig for post-exposure prophylaxis, universal live-attenuated vac. (12,18m)?
VZV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Cerebral oedema (encephalopathy), aspirin use during infection, resulting fatty infiltration of liver ?
VZV, Influenza (Reye’s syn.) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Acyclovir/ valacyclovir/ famciclovir as Tx?
VZV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Burkitt lymphoma, infect B LYM via CD21?
EBV (HHV-4) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with NPC, rely on host genetic predisposition?
EBV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Saliva transmission, infectious mononucleosis (lymphadenopathy, fever)?
EBV (kissing disease), CMV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with B cell latency, reactivate as LPD (immunocompromised) or malignancy?
EBV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Dx w/monospot test, VCA IgM, histology in LPD or plasma DNA (screen)?
EBV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Esophagitis w/nu. & cytopl. inclusions, retinitis in CD4 <50, but MC no Sx?
CMV (HHV-5) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Latency in hematopoietic progenitors (white cells), transfusion to IgG -ve pts?
CMV (match IgG status!!!) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with MC TORCH: IU (owl-eye inclusion body)?
CMV (cytomegalic inclusion body disease) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with TORCH: Deafness, psychomotor retardation?
CMV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with TORCH Dx: PCR amniotic fluid (foetus) / PCR urine or saliva (<3wk)?
CMV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Ganciclovir or foscarnet Tx (yet both are toxic)?
CMV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Kissing infants; high fever, subside, roseola infantum / exanthem subitum?
HHV-6/7 Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Febrile convulsions, hepatitis, lymphadenitis, latent in T cells and brain?
HHV-6/7 Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Sexual (esp. MSM) or non-sexual routes (breast milk, saliva; Africa endemic)?
HHV-8 (KSHV) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Similarity with bacillary angiomatosis, DDx with NEU infiltrate (viral: LYM)?
HHV-8 (Kaposi’s Sarcoma) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Kaposi sarcoma with HIV (MSM) or without (immunosuppression, transplant)?
HHV-8 Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with LPD in immunosuppressed (B lymphotropic), 1’ effusion lymphoma, multicentric Castleman’s disease?
HHV-8 Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with TORCH: PN (cauliflower-like lesions, recur. laryngeal papillomatosis)?
HPV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Skin abrasion or sexual contact transmit?
HPV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Anogenital & plantar warts, covered by quadrivalent or nonavalent vaccine?
HPV6,11 Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with De-repressed E6, E7 oncogenes, CIN 1/LG (and 2, 3/HG) if persists?
HPV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Cervical (also vulval /vaginal /anal) and oropharyngeal cancer?
HPV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Topical imiquimod (immunomodulator) as Tx, (+) macrophage & cytokines?
HPV (genital warts Tx) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Use as the vector in vector vaccines, non-enveloped?
ADV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Pharyngitis (MC present.), red eye (pharyngoconjunctival) fever?
ADV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, post-infectious bronchiectasis, opportunistic UTI (5, 34, 35)?
ADV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Acute respi. disease of recruits (live vaccine), acute haemorrhagic cystitis ?
ADV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Acute GE in infants, young children (2nd MC) with serotypes 40, 41 ?
ADV Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Shining, pearl white, hemispherical umbilicated papules?
Poxvirus (M. contagiosum v.) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with STD of direct contact or fomites, AIDS w/facial lesions?
Poxvirus (M. contagiosum v.) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML): Reactivation, in AIDS?
JC virus (polyomavirus) Category: dsDNA virus (Baltimore I)
Which pathogen is associated with 5th disease, slapped cheek rash, erythema infectiosum?
Parvovirus B19 Category: ssDNA virus (Baltimore II)
Which pathogen is associated with PRCA, HA, encephalitis, arthritis in 80% adult female?
Parvovirus B19 Category: ssDNA virus (Baltimore II)
Which pathogen is associated with Aerosol transmission, TORCH: IU (anaemia, hydrops fetalis)?
Parvovirus B19 Category: ssDNA virus (Baltimore II)
Which pathogen is associated with Watery diarrhoea, MC viral GE in young children w/group A (rare: B, C)?
Rotavirus Category: dsRNA virus (Baltimore III)
Which pathogen is associated with High viral load in stool but EM has low throughput & time consuming?
Rotavirus Category: dsRNA virus (Baltimore III)
Which pathogen is associated with Stool or rectal swab Ag by EIA or latex agglutination (Dx, not PCR)?
Rotavirus, enteric ADV Category: dsRNA virus (Baltimore III)
Which pathogen is associated with Oral attenuated vaccine against G serotype (structural protein VP7)?
Rotavirus Category: dsRNA virus (Baltimore III)
Which pathogen is associated with Vaccines that must not be co-administered with oral polio vaccine OPV?
Rotavirus Category: dsRNA virus (Baltimore III)
Which pathogen is associated with Intussusception risk with catch-up vaccination?
Rotavirus Category: dsRNA virus (Baltimore III)
Which pathogen is associated with MP (maculopapular) rash starting from face to trunk then limbs?
Rubella Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Postauricular (& occipital) lymphadenopathy, fever, malaise?
Rubella Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with TORCH: IU with “OCEAN” disorder <=12w, deafness, retinopathy?
Rubella Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Fever, rash, joint pain and swelling without encephalitis, in SEA, India?
Chikungunya virus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Acute hepatitis due to contaminated shellfish, oyster, clams (faecal-oral)?
HAV Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Water/seafood contamination, MSM, food handler, child daycare centres, household contacts?
HAV Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Increasing Sx occurrence w/age (most: jaundice; child: nil), also fever, malaise?
HAV Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with IgM and IgG serology as Dx, not faecal direct detection: shed shortly before Sx?
HAV Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Liver infection preventable by pre-exposure inactivated vaccine prophylaxis (>=4w before travelling to endemics)?
HAV Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Neonatal ward nosocomial infection (shed in stool, long-lasting)?
Enterovirus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Hand-foot-mouth disease HFMD, rash, acute aseptic meningitis +/- myelitis?
Enterovirus (71, Cox A16) Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with TORCH: PN, NN; myocarditis, meningoencephalitis, hepatitis, pancreatitis?
Enterovirus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Cox B2, B4, Echo 11, Poliovirus 1-3, Non-enveloped virus?
Enterovirus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Myelitis, ant. horn cells infection, fever & flaccid paralysis, LMN lysis?
Poliovirus, EV71 Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Oral live vaccine not given with oral rotavirus vaccine (intussusception risk)?
Poliovirus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Heel-lift shoes/leg length discrepancy, unilateral hypoplastic limb (old infection)?
Poliovirus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with MC cause of common cold, common in URTI (sore throat), not LRTI (CAP…) ?
Rhinovirus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Asym. acute infection in adults, >80% develop chronic infection or malignancy?
HCV (>80% chronic hep) Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Peg-IFN, Ribavirin, protease/NS5A/NS5B inhib. as Tx?
HCV Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Behavioural mod (prevent), since IVIg useless, antiviral/IFN efficacy unknown?
HCV Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Sharps injury but no vac / post-exposure prophylaxis agent (refer hepatologist)?
HCV Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Fever, low WBC & PLT, MP pruritic rash, my/arthralgia, frontal headache, (retro)orbital pain?
Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Aedes aegypti/albopictus as vector (lays eggs in water), human: amplifying host?
Dengue fever virus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Biphasic fever, lymphadenopathy, high ALT ?
Dengue fever virus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Ab not cross-protective (homotypic) yet cross react, can’t neutralise heterotypes?
Dengue fever virus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Cytokines storm in 2’ heterotype infection: (1) cross-reacting Ab recognized by Fcγ-R in APCs, OR (2) Cross-reacting memory CD4+ Tc?
Dengue fever virus (cytok. Storm, DHF/DSS) Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Vaccine has limited efficacy against all 4 serotypes?
Dengue fever virus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Haemorrhagic fever, mucosal/intracranial bleeding, epistaxis (Plasma leak, circulatory shock, coagulopathy)?
Dengue fever (DHF), [Lassa] Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Fever, n/v, headache followed by toxic phase: hepatitis, jaundice, dark urine?
Yellow fever virus (source: WHO) Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Culex as vector (breed in rice field/stagnant water), water birds/pigs as host?
JEV (also: WNV, SLEV) Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Low viraemia load (hence accidental host), high fever, pan-encephalitis (convulsions, disorientation, coma…), then recovery (less severe CNS)?
JEV (Sx in time order) Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Live attenuated vaccine >10d before departure (SEA countries), no eff. antiviral?
JEV (TBE, WNV, Dengue) Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Encephalitis, meningitis, flaccid paralysis, seizure & coma; also kills birds?
WNV (Culex: vector) Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Aedes as vector, sexual, transfusion, breast milk, TORCH transmission?
Zika virus (Aedes: also Dengue, Chikungunya) Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with RMC no Sx, dengue-like disease (fever, rash, myalgia, conjunctivitis)?
Zika virus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with TORCH: IU (1st tri high risk) – microcephaly, GBS, neural tube defects; preterm or still birth?
Zika virus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Acute hepatitis due to pig livers (Genotype 4) – faecal-oral route?
HEV Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with IgM and IgG serology or PCR direct detection as Dx: long faecal shed. w/Sx?
HEV Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with High risk & fatality in pregnant women (Genotype 1)?
HEV Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Spike protein binding to human ACE2 receptor, viral and then inflam. phase?
SARS-CoV-2 Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Tx with po paxlovid (nirmatrelvir + ritonavir) / po molnupiravir / iv remdesivir / IFNβ-1b + ribavirin + ritonavir (viral); or dexa. (infl., on O2, mechanical vent.)?
SARS-CoV-2 Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Camel-to-human transmission +/- droplet or contact between humans?
MERS-CoV (Travel Hx!) Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Winter vomiting disease, MC viral GE in adults?
Norovirus (Norwalk) Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Faecal-oral and inhaled aerosols from vomitus or faeces (transmit)?
Norovirus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Projectile vomiting, nausea abdominal pain +/- fever?
Norovirus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Stool & rectal swab RT-qPCR for Dx?
Norovirus (Not vomitus) Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with Contaminated, undercooked seafood viral GE?
Norovirus Category: ssRNA +ve sense virus (Baltimore IV)
Which pathogen is associated with 18 Haemagglutinin, 11 Neuraminidase subtypes, 2 Matrix ion channels?
Influenza virus Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Antigenic drift (replication error, epidemic) and shift (reassort 2 strains, pan!!)?
Influenza virus Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Pleomorphism, peripheral fringe in EM; fomite, droplet transmission?
Influenza virus Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Quadri (or tri) valent inactivated vaccine, WHO recommend annually?
Influenza virus (2A+2B) Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Neuraminidase inhibitors (po oseltamivir / inhaled zanamivir, block penetration/release, aggregate progeny virion)?
Influenza virus Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitors (baloxavir)?
Influenza virus Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Antigenic shift and M2 channel blockers (a/rimantadine, block uncoating & maturation)?
Influenza A Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Victoria and Yamagata lineage which are covered in vaccine?
Influenza B Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Croup / laryngotracheobronchitis as MC presentation in children?
Parainfluenza virus Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Barking cough, sub-glottal swelling in adults, flu/coryza-like, tracheobronchitis?
Parainfluenza virus Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with MC cause of bronchiolitis; bronchopneumonia, croup in children & elderly (higher mortality)?
RSV Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Pre-exposure prophylaxis (infants, chronic lung/heart): palivizumab, IVIg?
RSV Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Multinucleated giant cells cytopathy, ribavirin esp. for 3rd trimester?
RSV Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Subacute-sclerosing panencephalitis SSPE, due to persistence?
Measles virus Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Parotid gl. tender swelling, orchitis Cx; post-infectious encephalomyelitis ?
Mumps virus (mmrv, flu) Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Wolves, jackals, vampire bats; fatal pan-encephalitis?
Rabies virus Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Prodrome (fever, paraesthesia), acute encephalitis (aggression), brainstem encephalitis (odynophagia, CNs infection), terminal (respi arrest, death)?
Rabies virus Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Killed vac (pre, post-exposure) +/- HRIG (post) prophylaxis?
Rabies virus Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Negri bodies in neuron cytoplasm?
Rabies virus Category: ssRNA -ve sense virus (Baltimore V)
Which pathogen is associated with Conversion to dsDNA provirus by reverse transcriptase, viral protease?
HIV, HTLV-1 (Group VI) Category: ssRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VI, DNA intermediate)
Which pathogen is associated with MSM, sex workers, homo/bi, genital ulcers riskier (rare: TORCH PN, IVDA)?
HIV (IVDA only 0.7%) Category: ssRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VI)
Which pathogen is associated with Seroconversion illness / acute disease syn: Fever, enlarged LN, rash, ~flu/mono?
HIV (30% 1’ infections) Category: ssRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VI)
Which pathogen is associated with Higher incidence of Kaposi’s sarcoma, NHL, Cervical/anal cancers, CNS tumour?
HIV (AIDS-def. illness) Category: ssRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VI)
Which pathogen is associated with Oesophageal candidiasis, PCP, cryptococcosis, CMV retinitis, disseminated MAC?
HIV (AIDS-def. illness) Category: ssRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VI)
Which pathogen is associated with Genotype resistance test, consider: DDI/ comorbidity/ coinfection/ HLA-B5701 ?
HIV (do before HAART) Category: ssRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VI)
Which pathogen is associated with High resistance emergence, 3-4 drugs for Tx (still incomplete eradication)?
HIV (HAART = 2*NRTI + INSTI/NNRTI/PI) Category: ssRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VI)
Which pathogen is associated with Sharps injury prophylaxis, then repeat test at 3, 6, 12 months?
HIV Category: ssRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VI)
Which pathogen is associated with Adult TCL and tax oncogene?
HTLV-1 Category: ssRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VI)
Which pathogen is associated with Tropical spastic paraparesis (spinal cord MN tract demyelination)?
HTLV-1 Category: ssRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VI)
Which pathogen is associated with Asym. acute infection in children, 30-50% adults develop Sx, 2-6mo incubation?
HBV Category: dsRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VII, RNA intermediate)
Which pathogen is associated with Nucleoside analogues or peg-IFN as Tx?
HBV (tenofo/entecavir) Category: dsRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VII, RNA intermediate)
Which pathogen is associated with Tx (since week 28) to reduce load if it remains high in 3rd trimester?
HBV (tenofovir: NRTI) Category: dsRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VII, RNA intermediate)
Which pathogen is associated with 200x risk of malignancy for carriers, which develops 30-40yr after infection?
HBV Category: dsRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VII, RNA intermediate)
Which pathogen is associated with Recombinant vaccine with 3 doses (0/1/6mo), post-vac. check and post-exp prophylaxis for healthcare worker?
HBV Category: dsRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VII, RNA intermediate)
Which pathogen is associated with Ig (post-exposure) prophylaxis for neonates with maternal carriers?
HBV (i.e.: HBIG) Category: dsRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VII, RNA intermediate)
Which pathogen is associated with TORCH: peri/post-N; sex, blood (IVDU/syringe, donors/transplant, sharps, tattoo)?
HBV, HCV, HIV Category: dsRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VII, RNA intermediate)
Which pathogen is associated with Co-/superinfection (superimposed), accelerate chronic disease progression?
HDV (w/HBV) Category: dsRNA-RT virus (Baltimore VII, RNA intermediate)
Which pathogen is associated with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, subacute spongiform encephalopathy?
Prion Category: Non-living