Paediatric ID 2 Flashcards
What is the infective period for measles?
5 days either side of the rash
What are the causes of macular star/neuroretinitis?
- Toxoplasmosis
- Syphillis
- Lyme
- Cat scratch (Bartonella)
Which serological finding in patients with hepatitis B
indicates active viral replication?
HbeAg
What is the seafood-associated diarrhoea?
Vibrio - supportive management only
What organism has intrinsic aminoglycoside resistance?
Salmonella
What does the aedes aegypti mosquito transmit?
- Dengue
- Zika
- Chikungunya
- Yellow fever
How many rotavirus strains are present in Rotarix?
One
In SSSS where is the cleavage plane in the skin?
- superficially in the stratum granulosum layer of the skin
- biopsy will show cleaveage in granular layer with no inflammatory cell infiltrate
Which serotype of parechovirus causes the most serious infections?
- parechovirus serotype 3
- hot red angry baby
How do macrolides work?
Bind to 50s ribosomal unit to inhibit protein synthesis
How do antifungals work?
• Polyenes (e.g. amphotericin B)
•Azoles (e.g. fluconazole, vori)
•Echinocandins (e.g. caspofungin)
- POlyenes POke holes in cell membranes
- AzOLes interfere with cell membrane function by inhibiting sterOL synthesis
- EchINocandins INhibit cell wall synthesis
What do we use aztreonam for?
Gram negatives that aren’t ESBL
Aminoglycoside efficacy is dependent on…?
C max/Mic
B-lactam efficacy is dependent on…?
T>MIC
Vancomycin efficacy is dependent on…?
AUC/MIC