shigella Flashcards
1
Q
tx shigella under 18
A
AZM
if sick use CRO
2
Q
MC shigella in US
A
sonnei
3
Q
can shigella be transmitted sexually
A
yes, sexually
but mc fecal oral
4
Q
pathophys shigella
A
invades mucosal cells
intense inflammatory response
creates ulcerations and abscesses
5
Q
presenting sx shigella
A
fever
abdominal pain, fever, mucoid or bloody diarrhea, and tenesmus
6
Q
how long shigella last
A
8-10 days
7
Q
shigella have significant fluid loss
A
no
8
Q
lab id
A
NLF
non motile
facultative
9
Q
tx shigella adult
A
FQ
10
Q
complications of shigella
A
rectal prolapse intestinal obstruction colonic perforation bacteremia electrolyte imbalance leukemoid rxn HUS seizure reactive arthritis
11
Q
MC shigella in developing countries
A
flexneri
