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Pathology + microbiology Flashcards

1
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Mumps incubation period?

A

14-21 days

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Measles incubation period?

A

10-14 days

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Rubella incubation period?

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14-21 days

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4
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Influenza incubation period?

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1-4 days

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5
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Slapped cheek syndrome?

A

Parvovirus B19

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Hand, foot and mouth disease?

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Coxsackie A16

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7
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Scarlet fever?

A

Group A strep

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8
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Croup?

A

Parainfluenzae

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9
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Bronchiolitis?

A

RSV

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10
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Chicken pox incubation period?

A

10-21 days

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11
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What should be done if a pregnant lady doesn’t know if she has had chickenpox before and is exposed to varicella?

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Check blood for varicella antibodies

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What should be done is a pregnant lady is not immune to varicella?

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Varicella zoster immunoglobulin should be given ASAP

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13
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What should be given if a pregnant lady presents within 24 hours of chickenpox rash onset?

A

Oral aciclovir

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14
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Scarlet fever incubation period?

A

1-4 days

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15
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Parainfluenzae incubation period?

A

2-6 days

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16
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Tetanus incubation period?

A

4-21 days

17
Q

Chicken pox incubation period?

A

10-21 days

18
Q

Glandular fever incubation period?

A

4-6 weeks

19
Q

Hepatitis A incubation period?

A

4-7 weeks

20
Q

Hepatitis B incubation period?

A

6 weeks - 6 months

21
Q

Give the results of the following factors in CSF analysis of bacterial meningitis:

Appearance:
Glucose:
Protein:
WBCs:

A

Appearance: cloudy/ turbid
Glucose: low (<half plasma)
Protein: high
WBCs: high

22
Q

Give the results of the following factors in CSF analysis of viral meningitis:

Appearance:
Glucose:
Protein:
WBCs:

A

Appearance: clear
Glucose: normal (60-80% plasma)
Protein: normal/ raised
WBCs: raised, lymphocyte predominant

23
Q

Give the results of the following in CSF analysis of tuberculous meningitis:

Appearance:
Glucose:
Protein:
WBCs:

A

Appearance: cloudy, fibrin web
Glucose: low (<half plasma)
Protein: high
WBCs: high, lymphocyte predominant

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