P8 MICROBIOOLGY

Question 1

mention 2 functions of the spleen

Answer 1

• blood storage
• iron storage
• blood cell production
• immune function

Question 2

infections in the absence of spleen are known as

Answer 2

OPSI = overwhelming post-splenectomy infections

Question 3

OPSI is due to mainly which type of bacteria

Answer 3

Encapsulated bacteria

Question 4

mention some encapsulated bacteria causing OPSI

Answer 4

• S. Pneumonia
• Haemophilus influenza type b
  -neisseria meningitides

Question 4

what vaccinations are a must incase of splenectomy

Answer 4

• pneumococcal
• meningococcal
• haemophilis influenza

Question 5

after how many days of unplanned emergency splenectomy you must give vaccinations

Answer 5

14 days

Question 6

absence of spleen is known as

Answer 6

asplenia / asplenic

Question 7

Impaired splenic function is known as

Answer 7

hyposplenia

Question 8

in poor countries , what type of pneumococcal vaccines are available

Answer 8

PCV15 , PPSV23

Question 9

when is booster of meningococcal serotype ACWY vaccine is given

Answer 9

1 year after , every 2 /3 years thereafter

Question 9

incase you gave your patient PCV15 , what is the next vaccine that you must give

Answer 9

PPSV23 after 8 weeks

Question 9

booster of meningococcal serotype b vaccine is given every ?

Answer 9

every 5 years