Microbiology 8 - Infection CPC Flashcards
How does PCP pneumonia appear on CT chest?
Groundglass opacity
How should PCP pneumonia be treated?
Co-trioxazole BD
Which type of bacteria are people with a B cell immunological defect most susceptible to?
Strep
Staph
Haemophilus
Which type of bacteria are people with a neutrophil immunological defect most susceptible to?
Staph
Pseudomonas
Which type of bacteria are people with a complement defect most susceptible to?
Neisseria
Which type of virus are people with a B cell immunological defect most susceptible to?
Enteroviral encephalitis
Which type of viruses are people with a T cell immunological defect most susceptible to?
CMV
EBV
Varicella
Which type of fungal infections are people with a T cell immunological defect most susceptible to?
PCP
Candidia
Which type of fungal infections are people with a neutrophil immunological defect most susceptible to?
Candida
Aspergillus
What infection are alcoholics more susceptible to than the general population and why?
Alcohol also immunosuppresses - they are more at risk of actinomyces abscesses
What phrase is pathognemonic for actinomyces abscesses?
Basiphilogranules (sulphur granules)
Why are antibiotics not useful in osteomyelitis?
They ca’t access necrotic bone that is lacking blood supply
