Pathology + microbiology Flashcards
Mumps incubation period?
14-21 days
Measles incubation period?
10-14 days
Rubella incubation period?
14-21 days
Influenza incubation period?
1-4 days
Slapped cheek syndrome?
Parvovirus B19
Hand, foot and mouth disease?
Coxsackie A16
Scarlet fever?
Group A strep
Croup?
Parainfluenzae
Bronchiolitis?
RSV
Chicken pox incubation period?
10-21 days
What should be done if a pregnant lady doesn’t know if she has had chickenpox before and is exposed to varicella?
Check blood for varicella antibodies
What should be done is a pregnant lady is not immune to varicella?
Varicella zoster immunoglobulin should be given ASAP
What should be given if a pregnant lady presents within 24 hours of chickenpox rash onset?
Oral aciclovir
Scarlet fever incubation period?
1-4 days
Parainfluenzae incubation period?
2-6 days
Tetanus incubation period?
4-21 days
Chicken pox incubation period?
10-21 days
Glandular fever incubation period?
4-6 weeks
Hepatitis A incubation period?
4-7 weeks
Hepatitis B incubation period?
6 weeks - 6 months
Give the results of the following factors in CSF analysis of bacterial meningitis:
Appearance:
Glucose:
Protein:
WBCs:
Appearance: cloudy/ turbid
Glucose: low (<half plasma)
Protein: high
WBCs: high
Give the results of the following factors in CSF analysis of viral meningitis:
Appearance:
Glucose:
Protein:
WBCs:
Appearance: clear
Glucose: normal (60-80% plasma)
Protein: normal/ raised
WBCs: raised, lymphocyte predominant
Give the results of the following in CSF analysis of tuberculous meningitis:
Appearance:
Glucose:
Protein:
WBCs:
Appearance: cloudy, fibrin web
Glucose: low (<half plasma)
Protein: high
WBCs: high, lymphocyte predominant
