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URTI, Otitis, & Sinusitis Flashcards

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What bug has the following?:

  • Gram neg diplococci., catatalase pos., oxidase pos.

Is an aerobe

A

MORAXELLA CATARRHALIS

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Name this bug!

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MORAXELLA CATARRHALIS

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List the four drug treatements of Moraxella Catarrhalis:

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  1. Cephalosporins
  2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
  3. TMP-SMX
  4. Fluroquinolones
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The following drugs treats which bug?

  1. Cephalosporins
  2. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate
  3. TMP-SMX
  4. Fluroquinolones
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MORAXELLA CATARRHALIS

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What is the function of BIOFILM in Moraxella Catarrhalis?

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Helps in resisting antibiotics

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Which bug is a potent producer of beta lactamase?

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MORAXELLA CATARRHALIS

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Which bug causes middle ear infections (otitis media) in children?

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MORAXELLA CATARRHALIS

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What is the significance of a positive hockey puck sign in Moraxella Catarrhalis?

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Represents how easily the colonies slide across the agar.

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What is the standard media to grow Haemophilus influenzae?

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Chocolate Agar

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What bug is a gram negative coccobacilli?

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H. influenzae

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How is H. influenzae transmitted?

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Aerosol

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When is the best age to vaccinate children against* H. Flu*?

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2-18 mo.

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What are the fastidious growth requirements of* H. influenzae*?

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Factors X (10) & V (5)

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Nicotinamide (NAD) is which factor?

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Factor V (5)

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Hematin is which factor?

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Factor X (10)

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Satellism is associated whith which bug?

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H. influenzae

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H. influenzae grows better near which bug?

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Staph. Aureus

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Is the vaccine for H. influenzae conjugated or unconjugated?

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CONJUGATED

Hib vaccine

Hib vaccine: Polysaccharide combined- conjugated to protein (diptheria toxoid/outer membrane)

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The vaccine for H. influenzae produces antibodies against which of the following bacterial components?

A.) IgA protease

B.) M protein

C.) Polysorbitol phosphate

D.) Protein A

E.) Vi capsule

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Polysorbitol Phosphate

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H. influenzae has what type of capsule?

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Type b capsule

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Non typeable H. influenzae (NTHi) is implicated in which 4 diseases?

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  • sinusitis
  • otitis media
  • smokers w/ COPD
  • pneumonia in children
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Which bug can cause the following disease patterns: epiglotitis, meningitis, and sepsis?

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H. influenzae

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Which virulence factor causes evasion in H. influenzae?

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IgA protease

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What are the 3 most common bugs for acute otitis media?

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  1. H. influenzae
  2. Strep pneumoniae
  3. Moraxella catarrhalis
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Does a child having a ***vertical*** or ***horizontal*** eustachian tube, result in poor drainage?
**HORIZONTAL**
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How does a child display when they cannot vocalize that they are experiencing ear pain (otalgia)?
1. Fussy 2. Tugs at their ear
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The highest incidence of *acute otitis media* is between which age range?
6-24 months
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What are the 3 risk factors of acquiring an *acute otitis media* inf.?
**1. Day Care Attendance 2. Immunodeficiency 3. Second Hand Smoke**
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What are 2 protective factors against acute otitis media?
1. Breasfeeding 2. Baby's position while breast feeding
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What condition has the following complications: - Ruptured tympanic membrane - Purulent effusion - Mastoiditis
Acute Otitis Media
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MASTOIDITIS in actute otitis media causes what appearance of the ear? A.) Down & Out B.) Up & Out C.) Down & In D.) Up & In
**Up & Out**
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# Do you give or withold antibiotics in the following scenario?
**Give Antibiotics** ## Footnote Give: *Amoxicillin, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate, 3rd Generation Cephalosporin*
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# Do you give or withold antibiotics in the following scenario?
**WITHOLD** ## Footnote Instead: *Give Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen for supportive pain control*
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What drug is considered to be first line of therapy of Acute Otitis Media?
**AMOXICILLIN**
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What are the two routes of transmission for *Adenovirus*?
1. Respiratory Droplets 2. Fecal Oral
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What is the structure of *Adenovirus*?
Double stranded DNA virus (naked/ non - enveloped)
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Which virus has the following as their at risk population: - little children - military recruit - public swimming pools
**ADENOVIRUS**
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What (3) complications transpire from *Adenovirus* ? | THINK "-itis"
1. Hemorrhagic Cystitis 2. Tonsilitis 3. Viral Conjuctivitis
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Which at risk population can get vaccinated for *Adenovirus*? A.) Frequnting Public Swimming Pools B.) Military Recruits C.) Little Children
**Military Recruits** | LIVE ATTENUATED VACCINE
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Which virus is a naked, *positive sense RNA virus*?
**Coxsackie A Virus**
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What family is *Coxsackie A virus* a part of?
**Picornaviridae Family**
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Coxsackie A virus infection is common during which season? A.) Winter B.) Fall C.) Summer D.) Spring
**SUMMER**
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Hand foot and mouth disease is associated with which Coxsackie?
**Coxsackie A**
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This disease is characterized by a *red vesicular rash* seen on palms and soles. What is it?
**HFM (Coxsackie A)**
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This disease is characterized by *pharyngeal ulcerations & sore throat*. The vesicles heal without crusting. What disease is it?
**Coxsackie A**
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How does the virus enter the host for ***HFM*** disease?
Via **Ingestion**
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What attachment mechanism is utilized in ***HFM*** ?
Capsid protein binds to ICAM-1 (CD54) or CD55
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Where does the virus replicate in ***HFM*** ?
Enterocytes & Peyer's Patches
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Assign the location of the lesions in ***HFM*** disease and ***Herpangina*** to either the front of the mouth or the back of the mouth.
**HFM**: *front* of the mouth **Herpangina**: *back* of the mouth

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