Transplant Related Infections

Question 1

What are some common INfectious Baterial complications w/ transplants?

Answer 1

Bacteremias
C diff
TB

Question 2

What are some common VIral infections with transplants? (4)

Answer 2

HSV
CMV
EBV
VZV

Question 3

What are some common FUngal transplant infections?

Answer 3

Candida
Cryptococcus
Aspergillus
Mucor

Question 4

Would you give live vaccines to someone after a transplant?

Answer 4

no

Question 5

Pre-Transplant one should do what? (4)

Answer 5

Treat all dental disease
remove all non-restorable teeth
Daily use of antibacterial mouthwash
have a freaking cleaning

Question 6

If you ahve SEVERE leukopenia and thrombocytopenia you should…

Answer 6

avoid flossing

Question 7

Where do you find Mucositis?

Answer 7

On Non-Keratinized Mucosal surfaces AKA lining mucosa (NOT HSV)

Question 8

DOn’t use caclium-channel blockers with what disease?

Answer 8

Gingival Hyperplasia

Question 9

WHere does gingival heyperplasia start?

Answer 9

in the inerdental papillae

Question 10

CYclosporine:

Answer 10

Gingival hyperplasia

Question 11

Steroids

Answer 11

HTN
Cushing
DM
osterporosis