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Medicine 1: Module 3
Infectious Disease
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06/08/2009

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Term
_____ people worldwide are infected w/ HIV?
Definition
35 million
Term
There were _______ new HIV infections were there in 2008?
Definition
2.5 million
Term
What is the #1 killer of all causes in Africs?
Definition
AIDS
Term
Globally, ____________ people are projected to die in the next 35 years of AIDS
Definition
120 million
Term
____% of people infected with AIDS are undiagnosed?
Definition
20%
Term
What race has the highest population of undiagnosed HIV+?
Definition
African Americans
Term
________% of men with ndiagnosed HIV are MSM
Definition
>50%
Term
Globally, ____% are undiagnosed and _____% do not know if there partner in infected.
Definition
80%, 90%
Term
Transmission to the child with current antiretrovirals is _____% each year
Definition
0-2%
Term
_____________ children are born each year to HIV infected women in resource poor settings.
Definition
2 million
Term
Where in VA are HIV infections the highest?
Definition
Eastern, 39%
Term
In 2006, more new AIDS cases among black MSM were diagnosed in the ________ than all other census areas combined.
Definition
south
Term
_____% of those infected with HIV do not know that they are positive.
Definition
25-30% (~250,000)
Term
What percent of those diagnosed with HIV recive no care?
Definition
33%
Term
___% delayed seeking primary care for more than 1 year after learning they were HIV+.
Definition
39%
Term
Presumed origin of HIV?
Definition
Derived from the chimpanzee SIV as an accidental inoculation during preparation of "bush meat".
Term
How is HIV viral load measured?
Definition
RT-PCR of HIV RNA
lower limit detection: 400 (50 copies/ml)
<400 or <50.ml- undetectable, but not necessarily negative
Load increases again with stoppage of retroviral tx
Term
Guideline: HIV screening is recommended for pts aged ______ in all healthcare settings, unless declined.
Definition
13-64
Term
Guideline: Persons at high risk for HIV should be screened at least _____________.
Definition
Annually
Term
Up to ______ of initially positive EIAs may not be confirmed with a western blot.
Definition
70%
Term
4 guidelines for HIV testing
Definition
1. Age 13-64
2. High risk screened annually
3. No separate written consent
4. No required prevention counseling
Term
What is the CDC definition of a western blot positive HIV test?
Definition
Any 2 bands positive of 3: p24, gp41, or gp120/160-Indeterminate: usually negative
Term
Time from infection to the development of antibodies, usually 1-3mo.
Definition
window period
Term
What lab tests should be ordered if you believe a pt is experiencing HIV seroconverting illness?
Definition
PCR- 100% sensitive, almost always >50,000
Ab tests are usually negative
Term
If an ELISA HIV test comes back positive, what's the next testing step?
Definition
Western blot confirmation
Term
At what CD4 count is a person considered to have AIDS?
Definition
CD4 count <200 or AIDS defining illness is diagnosed
Term
When the CD4 count is b/w 100-250 what is the most common infectious organism?
Definition
Pneumocystitis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP)
almost all cases CD4 <200
Term
What are the clinical manifestations of PCP?
Definition
- Fever, non-productive cough
- Dyspnea on exertion
- May be subacute with symptoms for weeks prior to onset
Term
What is necessary to diagnose PCP in an AIDS pt?
Definition
- Inc LDH
-CXR: diffuse, bilateral, interstitial infiltrates
-O2 desaturation with exercise
Term
What are some complications of a pt with a CD4 count of 50-100?
Definition
Cryptococcus meningitis
Esophageal candidiasis
Term
What are some complications of a pt with a CD4 count of <50?
Definition
Mycobacterium-avium complex (MACO
CMV
Term
What are some methods of preventing opportunistic infections in AIDS patents?
Definition

-TMP-SMX if CD4 <200 for PCP

- Azythromycin for MAC

Term
Screening studies for HIV/AIDS pts?
Definition
-RPR (syphilis)- annual
-Pap smear- 6mo
-PPD- annual
-Screen: HCV, HepA-B-C
-Toxoplasma
Term
What are some immunizations the HIV/AIDS patients should receive?
Definition
Pneumovax
HepB
Flu
HepA
NO live virus vaccines
Term
What happened to opportunistic infection rates after HAART was implemented?
Definition
Decreased by 83%
Term
What happened to mortality rates of HIV/AIDS after HAART therapy?
Definition
94% reduction in mortality
Term
What are the mechanisms of antiretroviral therapy?
Definition
- Reverse transcriptase inhibition
- Protease inhibitor
Term
Rate of transmission with a viral load of <400 ____________.
Definition
Decreases to nearly ZERO
Term
What is one major contraindications of Efavirenx (Sustiva)?
Definition
Pregnancy, catD (neural tube defects)
Term
How can a protease inhibitor be boosted?
Definition
Add Ritonavir (CYP 3A4 inhibitor), except nelfinavir
Other PI are CYP 3A4 inhibitors too
Term
What are some side effects of protease inhibitors?
Definition
Atazanavir- inc indirect bilirubin
Kaletra- diarrhea, inc lipids
Ritonavir- drug interactions, inc lipids
Term
What is lipodystrophy in an AIDS pt?
Definition
-Fat depletion- face, butt, arms, legs
-Fat accumulation- visceral fat, buffalo hump, breasts
Term
What is Genotypic Antiretroviral Testing (GART)?
Definition
Getotpic evaluation of the HIV strain mutations for customized therapy with sensitive drugs.
Term
What are some of the powerful new drugs that came out in 2007?
Definition
Darunavir- most powerful protease inhibitor
Raltegravir- Integrase inhibitor
Maraviroc- CCR5 inhibitor
Term
What is a Trofile assay?
Definition
sensitivity assay for HIV drugs
Term
What are some methods of financial support for HIV drugs?
Definition
<300% poverty limit- VA AIDS Drug Assist Prog (ADAP)
Outpatient HIV related care- Ryan White CARE Act
Term
There is only a _____% risk of HIV infections with each needle stick.
Definition
0.29%
Term
Most occupational infections are from what types of transmission?
Definition
48- percutaneous
41- hollow bore needles (94% seroconverted)
AZT postexposure prophylaxis dec transmission by 79%
Term
What drug should not be used as a prophylactic after HIV exposure?
Definition
Nevirapin (Viramune)
Term
How long should PEP be continued?
Definition
28 days
Term
What is the route of transmission of amebiasis?
Definition
-Ingestion of fecally contaminated food or water
-person to person
Term
S/Sx of mild/mod intestinal amebiasis colitis.
Definition
- A few semi-formed stools
- No hematochezia or melena
-Abd cramping, flatulence, fatigue
Term
S/Sx of severe intestinal amebiasis colitis.
Definition
-10-20 liquid stools w/ scant hematochezia & v. little fecal material
- Necrotic tissue in stools
- Fever
- Tender abd exam w/ possible hepatomegaly
Term
Localized ulcerative colonic lesions
Definition
- can be present anywhere in the large bowel
- MC in areas of greatest fecal stasis (transverse colon)
-Stools w/ bloody exudate, mild diarrhea (may be occult)
Term
Localized granulomatous colonic lesions
Definition
-Single or multiple masses of granuation tissue
Pain, obstruction, hemorrhage
Term
Hepatic amebiasis (most common). Cause? Clinical findings?
Definition
- Hepatic abscess Cx of intestinal infx
- Clinical findings: high fever, severe pain, hepatomegaly
-Rare: cerebral infx seen on autopsy, 90% fatal
Term
Amebic skin infections. MC location?
Definition
- Perianal ulcers (white amoebic mass)
Term
Lab findings for intestinal amebiasis?
Definition
- *Stool specimen (ova & parasites), 3 fresh samples
- Antigen-Ab testing in severe cases
- Abdominal ultrasound or abdominopelvic CT
- Colonoscopy- hard b/c must cleanse colon first
Term
Prevention of amebiasis?
Definition
- Bottled water (avoid fountains or ice cubes)
- Carbonated drinks
- Avoid fresh fruit
- Pasteurized dairy products
- Avoid street vendors
Term
Treatment of intestinal amebiasis?
Definition
- Hydration & pain control
- Diagnostic testing to R/O complications: abdominopelvic CT, colonoscopy
- Multi-drug tx, 2-4 wks (*metronidazole [Flagyl], paromomycin sulfate)
Term
What is a major problem of underdevelopment in children worldwide?
Definition
Hookworm
Term
Clinical findings of hookworm?
Definition
Erythematous, maculopapular or vesicular, pruritic dermatitis at point of transmission (skin or oral). (severity depends on # of invading larvae)
Term
Clinical findings of hookworm disease?
Definition

- *Pulmonary stage: migration through the lungs on the way to the duodenum and jejunum (Bzzz: pulmonay sx)

- Intestinal attachment s/p 2+ weeks of infx

- Severe infx- anorexia, diarrhea, abd pain, anemia, protein loss (hypoalbuminemia)

Term
Laboratory findings of hookworm disease?
Definition
- Stool specimens (ova & parasites)
- Hypochromic microcytic anemia
- Low serum iron
Term
Tx of hookworm disease?
Definition
- Anthelmintics- v. effective, may need repeat tx
- Ferrous sulfate if anemia present
Term
What is the most prevalent nematode infection worldwide? Tx?
Definition
Pinworms
Tx: Mebendazole (Vermox), double dose
Observe other family members
Term
Nocturnal perianal pruritis. Test?
Definition
Pinworms
Perianal tape test
Term
What is the incubation period for malaria?
How long can untreated infections last?
Definition
Incubation 12-30 days
Untreated: 1-2y +
Term
Episodes of "shaking chills", fever (105-106)
Definition
Malaria
Term
Lab test for malaria?
Definition
- Giemsa stained thick & thin blood films
Term
Prevention of malaria?
Tx of malaria?
Definition
- Prophylaxis, insect repellent, long sleeves, bed nets
Tx: NOT chloroquine or quinine- resistance
Term
Intracellular protozoan found worldwide in humas, snimal and birds. Most common in cats.
Definition
Toxoplasmosis
Term
Biggest contraindication of toxoplasmosis? Cx?
Definition
Toxoplasmosis
-Spontaneous abortion or stillbirth
-Neuro or ophthalmic complications (retinochoroiditis)
Term
Treatments for toxoplasmosis?
Definition
- Lymphadenopathic- no tx
- Retinochorditis- 4 med therapy
Term
5 common spirochetal infections
Definition
- Lyme disease
- RMSF
- Euricholosis
- Leptospirosis
- Syphilis
Term
Most common vector-borne disease in the US?
Definition
Lyme disease
Term
What are the s/sx of each stage of Lyme disease?
Definition
1. Early localized- erythema migrans, flu-like
2. Early disseminated- Bell's palsy, meningitis, 2+ mo
3. Late persistant- Arthritis, 3mo-years
Term
B burgdorferi antigen test
Definition
Lyme disease
- False(-) in 50% of early cases, <30 days
Term
Erythema migrans
Definition
Lyme disease
Term
Tx for Lyme disease?
Definition
1. *Doxycycline, amoxocillin
2. Doxycycline +/- ceftriaxone IV
3. Ceftriaxone IV
Term
Where are most cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?
Definition
Eastern 1/3 of US, April-Sept
*Not in Rocky Mountains
Term
Rash that begins as faint macules that progress to macular/papular and then petechial. Peripheral to central.
Definition
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Term
Tx for RMSF?
Definition
Doxycycline PO or IV
Chloramphenicol
Term
Caused by gram(-) intracellular bacteria found in small ticks. Tx?
Definition
Ehrlichiosis
Tx: Doxycycline
Term
Most common intestinal protozoal infection in the US?
Definition
Giardiases
-Fecal contamination of food/water
-Non-bloody diarrhea
Term
Contamination is via contact with snails in fresh water streams, canals, lakes, and reservoirs.
Definition
Schistosomiasis
-1-2 months post-infection; GI & GU
-25% mortality
Term
Unicellular, reproduce asexually by budding (blastoconidia formation) or fission
Definition
Yeast
Term
Branching, thread-like tubular filaments which grow by apical extension, an area of intense metabolic activity
Definition
Hyphae
Term
Hollow and multinucleate
Definition
Conenocytic
Term
Divided by partitions
Definition
Septate
Term
On or under the surface of the medium, provide nutrients
Definition
Vegetative
Term
Often contain conidia which are easily airborne, involved in asexual reproduction and dissemination of spores.
Definition
Aerial
Term
Definition
Dimorphic
Term
Definition
Pseudohyphae
Term
Definition
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Term
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis
Definition
Term
Definition
Mycophagists
Term
Amanita phalloides, the
Definition
Term
3 phases of Amanita mushroom poisioning
Definition

1. 6-24h post-ingestion; profuse, watery diarrhea w/ nausea & vomiting

2. Quiescent

3. 3-6d after ingestion is the onset of hepatic & renal failure w/ a 50-90% mortality

Term
Amanita mushroom exposures: in CA, ____% were unintentional, ___% were children <6yo, only ___% had symptoms
Definition
88%, 67%, 6%
Term
5 primary sites of fungal infection
Definition
Term
Caused by Malassezia furfur, a lipophilic dimorphic yeast. Found in areas rich in sebaceous glands. Presents with hyper- or hypo-pigmented lesions.
Definition
Tinea versicolor
Term
"Spaghetti & meatballs" KOH wet prep
Definition
Pityriasis (Tinea) versicolor
Term
Tx for tinea versicolor
Definition

Selenium sulfide, 2.5%, 7d

Alt: itraconazole, fluconazole

Term
One of the most common human diseases; 2nd most common skin disease in adults, 3rd in children
Definition
Dermatophyte infection
Term
How do cutaneous mycoses (dermatophyte) infection differ from superficial mycoses?
Definition
Invoke an inflammatory response
Term
3 genera of dermatophytes
Definition

Epidermophyton

Microsporum

Trichophyton

Term
Predominant cause of Tinea capitis?
Definition
Trichophyton tonsurans
Term

Spores surround the hair shaft due to destruction of the cuticle.

May fluoresce.

Presents as areas of alopecia.

Hairs break off just above the scalp, "gray patches"

Definition
Ectothrix
Term

Spores appear inside the shaft

...

Definition
Endothrix
Term
Definition
Favus
Term
Typical scalloped, erythematous, scaling border. Does not involve scrotum.
Definition
Tinea cruris
Term
Onchomycosis is more prevalent in ______ and 4x more likely on the _________.
Definition
Men, toenails
Term
Disability
Definition
Term
Most common location of onchomycosis infection
Definition
Distal subungal onchymycosis
Term
Classic nail sign of HIV infection
Definition

Proximal subungual onchymycosis

Term
Tx of onchymycosis
Definition

Sporanox

Itraconazole (Pulse)- 200mg, 2xd for 1 week each month x3m

Terbinafine (Lamasil)- QD for 6-12wks, or 7d every 3mo x12mo

Term
Nodular and ulcerative lesions that develop along the lymphatics that drain the site of inoculation. Often from rotting splinters and rose thorns.
Definition
Sporotrichosis (Sporothrix schenkki)
Term
Histology: Budding, cigar-shaped yeast in culture at 37C, but at 25C grows as a delicate, branching hyphae w/ conidia at the ends of conidiophores in a rosette pattern.
Definition
Sporotrichosis
Term

Ohio & Mississippi river valley, VA & MD seaboard.

Grows in soil enriched by fecal material of birds, esp starlings.

 

Definition
Histoplasmosis
Term
Histoplasmosis
Definition

-Inhalation leading to calcified granulomas in the liver & spleen

-500,000 infx each year, 95% asymptomatic

Term
Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis
Definition

-Older WM w/ chronic pulmonary disease

- Resembles TB

-Upper lobe infiltrates on CXR

Term
Acute disseminated histoplasmosis
Definition
Term
Chronic disseminated histoplasmosis
Definition
Term
Chronic disseminated histoplasmosis- diagnosis
Definition
Term
The one fungal infection where a blood culture is helpful.
Definition
Histoplasmosis
Term
Tx of histoplasmosis
Definition
Term
Epidemiology of blastomycosis
Definition

-Ohio & Mississippi river, Missouri & Arkansas valley

-MC: Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, NC, TN, LA

Term
Clinical presentation of blastomycosis
Definition
Term
Most blastomycosis diagnoses are made by identification of...
Definition
Term
Tx of blastomycosis
Definition
Term
There are _______________ new cases of coccidiomycosis each year.
Definition
35,000-100,000
Term
This phase of coccidiomycosis infection grows in soil & lab media, is highly infectious, and the lab has to be warned about a potential isolate.
Definition
Mycelial phase
Term
This phase of coccidiomycosis infection is the parasitic phase in humans, but non-infectious.
Definition
Spherule phase
Term
What is the portal of entry of coccidiomycosis?
Definition

-Inhalation of arthrospores in dust (lung)

-Infective dose: 10 arthrospores

-Esp in S. CA, San Joaquin Valley, NM, TX, & AZ

Term
Coccidiomycosis primary infection
Definition
Term
Clinical presentation of coccidiomycosis infection
Definition
Primary infection assoc w/ a hypersensitivity reaction such as erythema nodosum or "Valley Fever"
Term
Etiology of disseminated cocci infection
Definition

-African Americans, Filipinos, pregnant, immunosuppression, AIDS

-Clues: Rising eosiniphilia, persistant symptoms, negative skin tests

Term
Tx for disseminated cocci infection
Definition

-Amphotericin B for life-threatening

-Fluconazole- moderate & meningitis

Term
What are some risk factors for opportunistic fungal infections?
Definition

Underlying host defects: neutropenia, T-cell dysfunction, Diabetes

Immunosuppression: Cytoxic chemo, high-dose corticosteroids, bone marrow/organ transplantation. (Outcomes are more related to the degree of immunosuppression rather than the particular fungus)

Term
Erythematous, macerated skin w/ vesiculopustular satellite lesions. Tx?
Definition

Candidiasis

Tx: Dry skin, -azole creams

Term
____% of women have suffered at least one episode of vulvovaginitis. Predisposition?
Definition

75%

Predisposition: Abx, steroids, BCP, pregnancy, diabetes

Term
Epidemiology of oral thrush/candidiasis
Definition
Neonates, abx use, denture wearers, inhaled corticosteroids, HIV/AIDS
Term
Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis
Definition

-Severe, chronic, cutaneous & mucosal infx

-Narrow & specific problem w/ cell-mediated immunity against Candida

-Almost never develop systemic or disseminated disease

Term
___% of autopsy proven cases of disseminated Candidiasis have negative blood cultures.
Definition
50%
Term
Diagnosis of Candidiasis
Definition

-KOH prep

-Growth on lab media (non-specific)

-C. albicans identified by germ tube test; hyphal outgrowths (germ tubes)

Term
Tx for Candidemia
Definition

Fluconazole- C. albicans, tropicalis, parapsilosis

Caspofugin or Mycafungin- C. glabrata

Term
Most common cause of fungal meningitis and meningitis in AIDS patients?
Definition
Cryptococcosis
Term
Diagnosis of cryptococcus
Definition

-Serologic test of antigen by latex agglutination- highly sensitive (97-99%)

-India ink preparation- 50% sensitive

Term
Tx of cryptococcosis
Definition

Amphotericin B + 5-fluorocystine- severe meningitis or dissemination

-Fluconazole for mild disease & relapse prevention in AIDS

Term
Episodic asthma, expectoration of brown mucus plugs & pulmonary infiltrates. Tx?
Definition

Allergic bronchopulmonay aspergillosis

Tx: Corticosteroids

Term
Saprophytic colonization of old cavities; a mass of intertwined hyphae
Definition

Aspergillus fungus balls

 

Term
Invasive Asperigillosis infection
Definition
Term
Diagnosis of Aspergillosis
Definition
Term
Tx of aspergillosis
Definition
Voriconazole, not amphotericin B
Term
Risk factors for Zygomycosis (Mucormycosis)
Definition
Metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia, deferozamine therapy, long-term voriconazole prophylaxis, corticosteroid use, leukopenia
Term
Rhinocerebral Zygomycosis
Definition
Term
Angioinvasive fungus which results in tissue infarction, necrosis and hemorrhage.
Definition
Zygomycosis
Term
Diagnosis of zygomycosis
Definition

-No serologic or skin-test

-Histologic examination of biopsy: broad, irregular, non-septae hyphae w/ wide-angle branching, "ribbon-like"

Term
Tx of zygomycosis
Definition

-Correction of underlying metabolic activity

-Amphotericin B, high dose

-Posaconazole

-Surgical debridement

Term
Amphotericin B products
Definition

-Abelcet (ABLC)

-AMBd

-Ambisome

Term
Herpesvirus that affects the mouth & oral cavity, but becoming more common in the genital region
Definition
HSV1
Term
Herpesvirus which is  the most common cause of genital ulcers and multiple, painful, grouped lesions.
Definition
HSV-2
Term
5 types of HSV-1,2 infections
Definition

-Mucocutaneous (oral & genital)

-Ocular: dendritic ulcers

-Neonatal & congenital: during delivery

-Herpes encephalitis: spinal fluid evaluation

-Disseminated infection: immunocompromised

Term
Tx for HSV1,2 infections?
Definition
Acyclovir, Penciclovir, Amantadine
Term
Maculopapular rash developing into vesicles & pustules in a unilateral dermatomal distribution.
Definition
HHV3: Herpes zoster, Shingles
Term
Pruritic rash that begins on the face, scalp and trunk, then moves to the extremities. Papules change to vesicular lesions, rupture, then ulcerate/crust.
Definition
Varicella, Chickenpox
Term

Posterior cervical chain lymphadenopathy, exudative pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis, soft palate petechiae and sometimes a maculopapular rash.

Tx?

Definition

HHV4: EBV, Mononucleosis

Tx: symptomatic

Term
What are 2 complications of HH4/EBV/mono?
Definition

-Bacterial (strep) pharyngitis

-Splenic rupture secondary to trauma

Term
How is CMV classified?
Definition

-Prenatal: jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, neuro defects

-Acute acquired: sex, breast milk, droplet, blood xfusion

-Immunocompromised: Retinitis, GI, pulmonary, neurologic

Term
Viral encephalitis transmitted through infected saliva during an animal bite or through an open wound.
Definition
Rabies
Term
Most common carriers of rabies?
Definition
Raccoons, skunks, bats, foxes, dogs, and cats.
Term
Early & late signs of rabies infection.
Definition

Early: fever, malaise, nausea, vomiting

Late: alternating delerium/calmness, painful swallowing, seizures, thick saliva, coma, death.

-30-70,000 deaths/year 

Term
Tx for rabies?
Definition

-Clean wound and flush with rabies immunoglobulin

-Human diploid cell rabies vaccine injection days 0,3,7,14,28

 

Term
One of the most common causes of sexually transmitted infection.
Definition
HPV
Term
Soft, moist, flesh-colored warts that appear in the genital area within several weeks after transmission of the infection.
Definition
HPV- genital warts
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