Susceptibility groups Flashcards
1
Q
HIV-infected
A
1st: CMV, cryptococcus, HHV8
Other: Pneumocystis carinii, TB, candida albicans, toxoplasma, bartonella henselae
2
Q
Fetuses
A
1st: Rubella virus
2nd: CMV
3
Q
Neonates
A
1st: Group B strep
Other: Candida albicans, Resp. syn. virus, HSV-2
4
Q
Heart defect
A
Viridans streptococci
5
Q
Low antibodies
A
Streptococcus pneumoniae
6
Q
Low complement
A
Neisseria meningitidis
7
Q
Sickle cell disease
A
Salmonella enterica
8
Q
Splenectomy
A
Streptococcus pneumoniae
9
Q
Diabetes
A
Rhizopus
10
Q
Menstruation
A
Staphylococcus aureus
11
Q
Neutropenia
A
Fungi