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Microbiology of Respiratory tract infection Flashcards

1
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what are the symptoms of the flu?

A 
Fever: high, abrupt onset up to 40C
Malaise
Myalgia
Headache
Cough
Prostration
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2
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d: Myalgia

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muscle pain

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3
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d: Malaise

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generally feeling unwell

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4
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name the 3 classical flu viruses

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influenza A,B,C

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5
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What bacterium may be a secondary invader in the flu?

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Haemophilus influenzae

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6
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how is flu transmitted?

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by droplets, or through direct contact with respiratory secretions of someone with the infection

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7
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name some infection control procedures used for flu?

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aerosol protection for aerosol generating procedures only
gloves
aprons

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8
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name the flu complications

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Primary influenzal pneumonia
Secondary bacterial pneumonia
Bronchitis
Otitis media
Influenza during pregnancy may also be associated with perinatal mortality, prematurity, smaller neonatal size and lower birth weight
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9
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name 2 antivirals may be used to treat flu

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oseltamivir

Zanamivir

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10
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how is flu treated?

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bed rests
fluids
paracetamol
antivirals

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11
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how is flu confirmed?

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Direct detection of virus
PCR

Nasopharyngeal swabs in virus transport medium
Throat swabs in virus transport medium

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12
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how can flu be prevented?

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by getting vaccine but only by up to 70%

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13
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d: prophylaxis

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action taken to prevent disease, especially by specified means or against a specified disease

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14
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name the microbiological causes of community acquired pneumonia

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Coxiella burnetii
Chlamydia

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15
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name the antibiotic classes that work for Mycoplasma, coxiella and Chlamydophila psittaci

A

teracycline

macrolides

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16
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what is the Common cause of community acquired pneumonia?

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Mycoplasma pneumoniae

17
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what is coxiella burnetiid aka?

A

Q FEVER

18
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what is a complication of Q fever and what is responsible for it?

A

sheep and goats

culture negative endocarditis

19
Q

what does Chlamydophila psittaci cause?

A

psittacosis

20
Q

what is the cause of psittacosis?

A

birds

21
Q

name the symptoms of bronchiolitis and who it is common in?

A 
1st or 2nd year of life
Fever
Coryza
Cough
Wheeze

Severe cases
grunting
PaO2
Intercostal / sternal indrawing

22
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what are the complications or bronchiolitis?

A

respiratory and cardiac failure in pre-existing disease or premature babies

23
Q

what causes bronchiolitis?

A

RSV

24
Q

what STI can cause infantile pneumonia?

A

chlamydia trachomatis

25
Q

what is the camel flu?

A

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus

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