Summary 5: Susceptibility groups Flashcards
1
Q
HIV-infected
A
First choice: Cytomegalovirus
Other choices: Pneumocystis carinii, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Candida albicans, Toxoplasma, Bartonella henselae, HHV8
2
Q
Fetuses
A
First choice: Rubella virus
Other choices: Cytomegalovirus
3
Q
Neonates
A
First choice: Group B streptococci
Other choices: Candida albicans, RSV, HSV-2
4
Q
Heart defect
A
First choice: Viridans streptococci
5
Q
Low antibodies
A
First choice: Steptococcus pneumoniae
6
Q
Low complement
A
First choice: Neisseria meningitides
7
Q
Sickle cell disease
A
First choice: Salmonella enterica
8
Q
Splenectomy
A
First choice: Steptococcus pneumoniae
9
Q
Diabetes
A
First choice: Mucor
10
Q
Menstruation
A
First choice: Staphylococcus aureus