PASS MED QS Flashcards
abdominal pain and signs of sepsis would indicate
gram neg bacilli
infections of the gut are usually originating from?
gram negative rods
haematuria and bladder calcification would mean…?
Schistosomiasis
cat scratch disease is known as ?
Bartonella henselae
A 34-year-old Asian woman who recently immigrated to the UK presents to the respiratory clinic with a 3-month history of productive cough with occasional haemoptysis associated with weight loss, fevers and night sweats.
A chest x-ray is performed, which shows opacification and calcification in the apical region of the left lung.
What culture medium is needed to grow the likely causative organism?
Lowenstein-Jensen agar
agar for tb
Lowenstein-Jensen agar
An 8-year-old boy is brought to his GP by his mum with severe throat pain, and is diagnosed with a likely bacterial throat infection. He is prescribed an antibiotic by his GP which targets the protein synthesis in bacteria.
What antibiotic has he prescribed?
Erythromyocin
A 13-year-old unvaccinated boy presents to his GP with his mother. He complains of a fever, sore throat and occasional cough. His GP arranges for a throat swab to be sent
most likely diagnosis
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
bacteria that is a common cause of UTI’s
Escherichia coli
what hep cant be vaccinated against
C
D
Child with fever, fine punctate erythematous rash with ‘sandpaper’ texture, strawberry tongue is
SCARLET FEVER
RHINOVIRUS is also known as
the common cold
