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Micro - GI Flashcards

1
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How are c.boltulinum toxins inactivated?

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Cooking

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2
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What causes the symptoms of c.botulinum?

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Cleaves the snare proteins to prevent Ach release from peripheral nerves (descending paralysis)

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How long do c.perfringens symptoms last?

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24 hours

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4
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Which abx cause c.diff?

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  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Cephalosporins
  • Clindamycin
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5
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Why is reheating rice a risk factor for bacillus cereus?

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Spores germinate

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6
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What is the incubation of bacillus cereus?

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4 hrs

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7
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Which cytokines does staph aureus stimulate?

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IL1/2

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What is the incubation of staph aureus?

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2-4 hours

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9
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What is the management of salmonella typhi?

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IV ceftriaxone and then PO azithromycin

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10
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What is the management of e.coli infections?

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Self limiting, but can treat with ciprofloxacin

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What is the management of shigella?

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Self limiting but can give ciprofloxacin if needed

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12
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How long does campylobacter jejuni infection last?

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~10 days

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13
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What is the management of listera monocytogenes diarrhea?

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Ampicillin

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14
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What is the source of yersinia enterocolitica?

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Undercooked pork

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15
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What is the presentation of yersinia entercolitica?

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  • Fever
  • Abdo pain
  • Diarrhea (terminal ileitis)
  • Could present like appendicitis
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16
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Which population is entamoeba histolytica more common in?

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MSM

17
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Management of entamoeba histolytica?

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Metronidazole

18
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What is the shape of giardia lamblia?

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Pear-shaped trophozoite

19
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What is the most common protozoal intestinal infection?

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Giardia lamblia

20
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Management of G. Lamblia?

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Metronidazole

21
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Presentation of Cryptosporidium Parvum?

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Diarrhea in immunocompromised

(Kinyoun Acid Fast stain)

22
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Managment of Cryptosporidium Parvum?

A

Paromomycin

23
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Presentation of norovirus diarrhea?

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Secretory diarrhea, adults

24
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Presentation of adenovirus diarrhea?

A

Secretory diarrhea <2 years

25
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What is the presentation of rotavirus diarrhea?

A

Secretory diarrhea <6 years, nursery outbreaks

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