Micro 2 Meningococcus Flashcards
1
Q
N. meningitidis reservoir
A
Normal URT flora
2
Q
Neisseria micro
A
G- diplococci
3
Q
Neisseria virulence
A
Adhesion pili for UR colonization
- Capsule
- Endotoxin
4
Q
N. meningitidis pathology
A
Septicemia
- Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (adrenal hemorrhage)
- Petechiae and ecchymoses (DIC)
5
Q
N. meningitidis risk factor
A
Asplenics
-Complement deficiencies
6
Q
Meningococcus Dx
A
Gram stain
7
Q
Meningococcus Tx
A
- Vaccine (no serotype B)
- Ceftriaxone (cephalosporin)
8
Q
Empiric Tx of meningitis
A
Ceftriaxone and Vancomycin
9
Q
Meningococcus prophylaxis
A
Rifampin
10
Q
Community acquired pneumonia empiric Tx
A
Macrolide (Azithromycin)
