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Microbiology of Respiratory Tract Infections II Flashcards

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1
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What is present in the nasopharynx to protect agains RTIs?

A

Nasal hairs
Ciliated epithelia
IgA

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What is present in the oropharynx to protect against RTIs?

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Saliva
sloughing
Cough

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What type of gram positive bacteria colonise the nasopharynx and oropharynx?

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Alpha haemolytic streptococcus and beta-haemolytic strep

Staph aureus

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What type of gram negative bacteria colonise the nasopharynx and oropharynx?

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Haemophilus influenza
Moraxella catharalis
Other

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What is epiglottis?

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Inflammation of the pipiglottis and superior larynx

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6
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What bacteria causes acute epiglottitis?

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Haemophilus influenza type B

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What clinical presentation does acute epiglottitis have in children?

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Sore trhorat
Drooling
Severe stridor
Hight termperature

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8
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What are the risk factors for eppiglottitis?

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Immunocompromised/suppressed

Transmission of capsulated strain to unvaccinated host

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9
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How is acute epiglottitis treated?

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Admit to ICU

Ceftriaxone

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10
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What does a gram stain of haemophilia influenza show?

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Pus cells and gram negative coccobacillus

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11
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What are the upper respiratory tract defences?

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Nasopharynx

Oropharynx

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12
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What are the conducting airways’ defences?

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Trachea and bronchi

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13
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What normally colonises the conducting airways?

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Not usually colonised

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How do the conducting airways resist infection?

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Mucociliary escalator
Cough
AMPs
Cellular and humoral immunity

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15
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When are acute exacerbation of COPD typical?

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Following a viral infection

Winter (temp decrease / humidity increase)

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16
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What bacteria cause an acute exacerbation of COPD?

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Haemophilus Influenza
Moraxella Catarrhalis
Strep pneumonia

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17
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What is cystic fibrosis?

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Congenital disorder that causes abnormally viscous mucous and blockage of many tubular structures including the conducting airways and lungs

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18
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What are the bacteria that are involved in CF infections due to inefficient clearance and mucous build-up?

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Staph aureus 
Haemophilus influenza 
Strep pneumoniae 
Pseudomonas aeruginosa 
Burkholderia capacia 
many others
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19
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What causes acute bronchitis?

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90% viral (others including whooping cough=

Preceeded by URT infection

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20
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What is pertussis?

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Acute tracheobronchitis

“Whooping cough”

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21
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How is pertussis diagnosed?

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Pernasal swab - culture in charcoal blood agar / PCR / serology

22
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What are the common causes of community-acquired pneumonia?

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Strep pneumoniae
H. influenza
M. carrhalis

23
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What are atypical causes of CAP?

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Legionella pneumophilia
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
Chlamydophila psitacci

24
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What are other lung infections besides CAP?

A

Hospital accrued pneumonia
Immune defects and anatomical abnormalities
TB

25
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What is the pathogenesis of legionella Pneumonia?

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Invade alveolar macrophages and replicated

26
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How is legionella pneumonia transmitted?

A

Inhalation of contaminated water droplets

No person-person transmission

27
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How is legionella pneumonia diagnosed?

A

Legionella urinary antigen - detect hero group
Culture
Paired serology - rise in titres
PCR from sputum

28
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What are risk factors for HAP?

A

Invasive ventilation
Issues with mucociliary escalator (from drugs?)
Sedation
Immunosuppression

29
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What bacteria cause HAP?

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60% gram negative: E. coli / Kleb. spp. / Pseudomonas spp

CAP organisms: S. aureus / anaerobes

30
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In which patients is pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) very common?

A

AIDS patients / immunosuppressed

31
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What are the clinical symptoms of PCPß

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Fever
Dry cough 
Dyspnoea
Fatigue 
Higher fever if non-HIV
32
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How is PCP diagnosed?

A

BAL > Sputum > PCR

33
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How is PCP treated?

A

Co-trimoxazole

34
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How is legionella pneumonia treated?

A

Clarithromycin
Erythromycin
Quinolone (e.g. levofloxacin)

35
Q

Which antibiotic would be used to treat an acute exacerbation of COPD?

A

Amoxicillin (1st line)

Doxycycline (2nd line)

36
Q

How is pertussis / whopping cough treated?

A

Antibiotics

37
Q

What is Aspergillus?

A

Fungal chest infection

38
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What usually causes Aspergillus?

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Aspergillus fumigatus

39
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What does aspergillus cause in immunocompromised/suppressed patients?

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Severe pneumonia
Pre-existing chest condition
Invasive disease

40
Q

What does aspergillus cause in immunocompetent patients?

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Localised pulmonary infection

Aspergilloma in pre-existing chest cavities

41
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What is an Aspergilloma?

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Fungal ball

42
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How is aspergillus transmitted?

A

Inhalation of fungal spores

43
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How is Aspergillus diagnosed?

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BAL (Broncho-alveolar lavage) - fungal culture / PCR

Tissue histopathology

44
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How is Aspergillus treated?

A

Amphotericin B
Voriconazole
Surgery

45
Q

What bacterium causes TB?

A

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (thick waxy coat)

46
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What is the pathogenesis of TB?

A

Engulfed by alveolar macrophages in alveoli - resist killing & multiply
Most TB is latent but can be reactivated (10% immediate)

47
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What is TB infection associated with?

A

Travel to high-prevalence areas

Immunocompromised/suppressed

48
Q

How does the Ziehl-neelson stain work?

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Red dye added to smear - heated (to allow dye to penetrate waxy coat) - acid/alcohol added - waxy coat retain dye - counter-stain added - mycobacterium appear reed

49
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What are the three diagnostic tools for TB?

A

ZN
PCR
Culture

50
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What are the 3 main routes of transmission?

A

Contact
Airborne
Droplet

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