Spiroche, parasties, virus, other Flashcards
chronic infection caused by Treponema pallidum
Syphilis
How does syphilis usually present ?
Painless* chancre for 3-4weeks
the nrash on palms and soles, gential warts
Gumma- skin lesions
Hutchinson teeth and saddle nose deformity are seen in what ?
congenital Syphilis
Darkfield microscopy diagnostic test for?
Syphilis
Confirmation test for Syphilis
VDRL
RPR
Treatment for Syphilis
Penicillin G
Borrelia Burgdorferi causes?
Lyme disease
key terms- spread by lxodes, causing erythema migrans rash, CN VII 7 palsy
Lyme disease
deer tick
central bullseye rash
Treatment for Lyme disease
Doxycyline
if neruo symptoms -> Ceftrixone
Key terms- ptotentially fatal but treatable, spread by dog/wood tick, fevers, headache, red maculopapular rash on wrist and ankles that spreads inward
petechiae
Rocky Mountain spotted fever - Rickettsia rickettsii
treatment for Rocky Mountain spotted fever - Rickettsia rickettsii
dont wait for seriology
Doxycyline !
chloramphenicol
what parasite can cause Gi colitis, dysentery (bloody diarrhea, amebic liver abcess
Entamoeba Histolytica
Treatment for Entamoeba Histolytica
Metronidazole (flagyl)
Key terms- swimming in contact lens, develop eye pain, tearing, blurry vision, corneal stromal ring
Acanthamoeba Keratitis
Key terms- travel, blood cell disease from a mosquito, cyclical fevers, lekopenia, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia
Malaria