Microbiology Flashcards
what type and shape of bacteria is neisseria?
gram negative cocci
what type of shape of bacteria is h. influenzae?
gram -ve cocci-bacilli
gram -ve bacilli?
pseudomonas
what is an infection of the cornea called?
keratitis
what is an infection of the entire eyeball called?
endophthalmitis
watery red eye - bacterial or viral?
viral
gunky red eye - bacterial or viral?
bacterial
bacterial causes of bacterial conjunctivitis in neonates?
staph aureus
neisseria gonnorrhoeae
chlamydia trachomatis
bacterial causes of bacterial conjunctivitis in adults?
staph aureus
strep pneumoniae
haemophilus influenzae
first line investigation for bacterial conjunctivitis
bacterial swab
first line treatment and frequency for bacterial conjunctivitis
chloramphenical topical qds
contraindications of chloramphenicol
aplastic anaemia
allergy
viral causes of viral conjunctivitis
adenovirus
herpes simplex
herpes zoster
what should be done before a swab is taken of the eye?
anaesthetic
first line investigation for viral conjunctivitis?
viral PCR
what is hutcheson’s sign?
sign the nasociliary nerve is involved in CNV1 herpes zoster infection
appearance of chlamydial conjunctivitis?
“rice grain” appearance of the inner lid
slightly red eye
will chlamydial conjunctivitis present acutely or chronically?
chronic
consequence of chlamydial conjunctivitis?
subtarsal scarring
main component of the sclera?
collagen
white globs on eye with a hypopyon?
bacterial keratitis
what is a hypopyon?
collection of white cells at the bottom of the iris, looks like a white meniscus
gold standard treatment of bacterial keratitis?
hourly drops in hospital
cause of bacterial keratitis?
contact lens use
other corneal pathology
dendritic ulcers over eye?
herpetic keratitis
is herpetic keratitis painful or painless?
painful
what medication should be avoided in suspected herpetic keratitis and why
steroids
can cause a corneal melt or perforated cornea