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Microbiology 4 - GI Infections Flashcards

1
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What is the incubation period?

A

the time between contracting the infection (i.e. swallowing the organsim) and the first clinical symtpoms/ signs of infection

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What avoidable circumstances are most infections in the community related to?

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Cross-contamination of work surfaces/ utensilsUndercooking (insufficient heat to kill off pathogens), linked to inadequate defrosting of frozen foodImproper storage of food (inadequate refrigeration)Poor reheating of food

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What are the purpose of local microbiology laboratories in terms of when they find a GI infection? (2)

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All GI infections reported promptly to local Health Protection TeamAll isolates sent to Scottish Reference Lab

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Where are all isolates from local labs sent?

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Scottish Reference Labs

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What do the reference labs do to isolates?

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Collect them and perform further typing (linking of isolates across Scotland)

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What is the role of health protection teams?

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Receive reports of GI infections from local labs and send environmental health officers out to interview patients and find origin of infection

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What is a common cause of healthcare-associated diarrhoea?

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Clostridium difficile

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What age of patients carry C diff as part of their normal bacterial flora?

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InfantsElderly (less commonly)

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What causes the patient to become unwell with C diff.?

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Production of toxins

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What toxins are produced by C diff?

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Toxin A (enterotoxin)Toxin B (cytotoxin)

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What is the source/ vehicle of infection of C diff?

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Present in bowel in small numbers in a number of peopleWhen antibiotics prescribed, it kills off the normal competitive bowel flora allowing C diff to overgrowOrganism produces spores that survive in the environment dn are more resistant to disinfectantsOrganism is transmitted from one patient to another

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Symptoms of C diff?

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Diarrhoea (sometimes bloody)Abdo painSevere cases may progress to pseudomembranous colitis or bowel perforation

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Management of C diff?

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Depends on severity assessment:Less severe = oral metronidazoleSevere = oral vancomycin

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Prevention of C diff? (4)

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Stewardship Isolate patientsHand washing (not alcohol)Cleaning the environment

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What type of bacteria is c diff?

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Gram positive spore-bearing bacillus (spores more resistant to disinfectants)

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16
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There is no one good lab test for C diff? - true/ false

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True

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17
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What lab tests can be performed for the diagnosis of C diff?

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Screening test for presence of the organism (GDH)If GDH positive, test for presence of toxin (toxin A and B)Culture can be done if strain needs to be typed - not done routinely

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Does the patient have c diff if the screening test is negative?

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No

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Does the patient have c diff is the screening test pos, toxin test pos?

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Positive result

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20
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Does the patient have c diff is the screening test pos, toxin test neg?

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Indeterminate result

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What is the action plan if the lab tests for C diff are indeterminate?

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Assess patientSend repeat specimen (usually also indeterminate result also so have to make clinical decision - faeces usually smells of “horse shit” so ask experienced nurse if they think the patient has C diff

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During what season are more cases of C diff seen?Why is this thought to be the case?

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WinterIncreased number of admission and possibly linked to the norovirus

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23
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Give an example of a hospital-acquired infection which is nationally surveyed?

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C diff (can also occur in the community)

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What 2 ribotypes of C diff are hyper-producers of toxin (leading to an increased morbidity and risk of death?

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Ribotypes 027 and 078

25
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Viruses that cause diarrhoea? (2)

A

RotavirusNorovirus

26
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What is the commonest cause of Diarhhoea and vomiting in children

A

Rotavirus

27
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Do you get blood in the stool with rotavirus?

A

No

28
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How is roravirus spread?

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Person-person spread, direct or indirect

29
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What months are the rotavirus more common in?

A

Winter months

30
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Do adults tend to experience severe symptoms with rotavirus?

A

No, they tend to get subclinical or mild symptoms (can be severe in immunocompromised children)

31
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How long does rotavirus tend to last?

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Around 1 week

32
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Does the rotavirus have a high or low infectious dose?

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Low

33
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What features make rotavirus easily spread?

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Survives in the environmentBillions shed in faeces when diarrhoea

34
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Why do patients with rotavirus get dehydrated?

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Decreased absorption of fluids and increased secretion in bowel causing dehydration

35
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What can patients develop after rotavirus that causes more diarrhoea?

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Post-infection malabsorption

36
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How is rotavirus diagnosed?

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PCR test on faeces

37
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What is the key management for rotavirus?

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Rehydration (orally where possible)

38
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How is the rotavirus vaccine given?doses?Who is it not given to?

A

Orally (live attenuated vaccine excreted in the faeces)2 doses, age 2 and 3 monthsNot given to children > 24 weeks as high risk of intussusception

39
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What is the technical name for the winter vomiting disease?

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Norovirus - can occur all year round

40
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what ages does norovirus tend to affect?

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All ages (highly infectious)

41
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How is norovirus spread?

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Faecal-oral/ droplets routes of spreadPerson to person (or contaminated food/ water)

42
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Does norovirus have a low or high infectious dose?

A

Low

43
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Incubation period of norovirus?

A

Short - often

44
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What is the symptoms of norovirus?

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Sudden onset explosive diarrhoea lasting 2-4 daysVomiting leading to widespread contamination of environment = outbreaks

45
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Diagnosis of norovirus?

A

Faeces specimen or vomit swab for PCR

46
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Treatment of norovirus?

A

Rehydration (especially in the young and elderly)

47
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How long after cessation of symptoms of norovirus are you infectious?

A

Up to 48 hours (asymptomatic shedding)

48
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When are patients with a diarrhoeal illness most infectious?

A

When symptomatic with diarrhoea (remember not all diarrhoea is due to infection)

49
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What 2 infections should patients definitely be given a side room with?

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C diffiileNorovirus(all patients with diarrhoea that might be infectious should be placed in a single room without toilet/ commode) - cohort nursing in bays may be required during outbreaks on wards when there is not enough single rooms availableWards may be closedIncreased ward cleaning/ disinfection required

50
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What are 2 examples of GI infections with which patients may require admittance to the infectious diseases unit?

A

SalmonellaE coli O157

51
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What other infections (apart from diarrhoea organisms) mat be spread by the faecal-oral route?

A

Hepatitis A and EResistant bacteria that are carried in the GI tract e.g. vancomycin-resistant enterococciHighly resistant Gram negative organisms (CPEs)

52
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What is cohort nursing?

A

All patients with the same infection nursed together with their own team of nurses

53
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What should be used to clean / disinfect a room after a patient with diarrhoea infection has stayed in it?

A

Hypochlorite

54
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What causes travel related diarrhoea? (3) - parasites

A

AmoebiasisGiardiasisCryptosporidasis

55
Q

How to treat traveler diarrhoea?

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Single dose of ciprofloxacinAnti-diarrhoeals

56
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How to treat amoebiasis infection?

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metronidazole + remove from lumen using diloxamide fruit or paromycin

57
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How is ameobas spread?

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Faecal-oral route

58
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How are amoebas diagnosed?

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Exam stool for ova

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