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Term
diabetes assoc. skin pathogens
Definition
S. aureus, Group B strep, anaerboces, GN bacilli
Term
cirrhosis asooc. skin pathogens
Definition
campylobacter fetus, coliforms, vibrio vulnificus, capnocytophaga canimorsus
Term
neutropenia assoc. skin pathogens
Definition
pseudomonoas aeruginosa
Term
human bite assoc. skin pathogens
Definition
eikenella corrodens
Term
cat bite assoc. skin pathogens
Definition
pasturella multocida
Term
dog bite assoc. skin pathogens
Definition
p. multocida, C. canimorsus
Term
rat bite assoc. skin pathogens
Definition
streptobacillus moniliformis
Term
hot tub exposure assoc. skin pathogens
Definition
p. aeruginosa
Term
fish tank exposure assoc. skin pathogens
Definition
mycobacterium marium
Term
iv drug use assoc. skin pathogen
Definition
p. aeruginosa
Term
fresh water exposure assoc. skin pathogen
Definition
aeromonas hydrophila
Term
crusty surface infections
Definition
impetigo (G+ cocci)
superficial dermatophytes
systemic dimorphic fungi infection
cutaneous leishmaniasis (Middle E and S. America)
cutaneous tuberculosis
nocardiosis
Term
impetigo
Definition
superficial, only involves stratum corneum
usually Group A strep or Staph aureus
outbreaks in summer
facial in kids, heals w/o scar
tx: oral or topical abx
Term
vesicular infections
Definition
varicella (chickenpox)
herpes zoster (shingles)
herpes simplex virus 1 an 2 (oral-labial or genital)
coxsackie A 16 (hand-foot-mouth disease)
variola (smallpox)
orf (veterinarians and sheep handlers)
Term
varicella
Definition
early - dew drop on rose petal
later - red, can get 2* infection
Term
bullae infections
Definition
staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
necrotizing fasciitis
gas gangrene - clostridrial spp.
vibrio spp. infection (prone to w/ liver disease)
Term
vibrio skin infection
Definition
usually purplish bullae
really sick and need rapid tx or else high mortality
Term
staph scalded skin syndrome
Definition
toxin producing strain of s. aureus
difficult to ddx from drug related toxic epidermal necrolysis
both give nikolsky sign
dx: skin biopsy
Term
erysipelas infections
Definition
involves dermal layer
only by Strep pyogenes
abrupt fiery, red swelling on face or extremeties
well-demarcated margins and induration
responds well to short course tx
Term
cellulitis
Definition
often preceded by skin irritation or trauma
dermal and subcutaneous involved
borders diffuse, non-elevated
may spread via lymphatics
MOST COMMON INF OF SKIN
dx: history, risk factors
tx: elevation, penicillin, antistaph Pen, for 1st gen cephalosporin
2* mild tx: doxy or TMP/SMX
2* severe tx: vanco, linezolid, daptomycin
Term
agents of cellulitis
Definition
group A strep [more likely to spread through lymphatics)
s. aureus
Group C, G, and B strep
[erysipelothrix] - sea water assoc.
[aeromonas] - fresh water assoc.
[vibrio] - hx of liver disease, bullae
[v. vulnificants] - sea or fresh water
Term
folliculitis
Definition
infection of hair follicles, involves single or few
Agents: S. aureus, P. aeruginosa if diffuse, Schitosoma if swimming
Tx: topical agents
Term
furnuculosis, general
Definition
arises from folliculitis
deep pus collection w/ surrounding cellulitis
Risks: DM, obesity, steroids, poor PMN fx
Agent: S. aureus
Tx: drainage, heat, +/-abx
Term
necrotizing fasciitis, type 1
Definition
mild to moderate fever and systemic toxicity
little to no diffuse pain and mild-to-moderate localized pain
MILD TO MODERATE GAS IN TISSUES
portal of entry usually obvious
higher risk w/ DM
MIXED INFECTION (s. aureus, group B strep, anaerboces, GN bacilli)
Term
necrotizing fasciitis, type 2
Definition
moderate to severe fever
little to no diffuse pain and SEVERE LOCALIZED PAIN
SEVERE SYSTEMIC TOXICITY
NO gas in tissue
portal of entry not obvious in 50%
GROUP A STREPTOCOCCI
TX: prompt debridement, pen G + clinda, pooled IVIG if severe or progresssive
Term
necrotizing fasciitis, type 2 tx explanation
Definition
Pen G to kill
Clinda to reduce toxin production
Term
progression of necrotizing fasciitis
Definition
early - pain or unexplained fever
progress - dark red induration, bullae with purple fluid
later - skin bluish/maroon/black, extensive thrombosis of vessels supplying dermal layer, extension to deep fascia, rapid spread long fascia planes/veins/lymphatics, toxic shock and multiorgan failure
Term
toxic shock w/ staph
Definition
surgical wound infection related
used to tampons 15 years ago
superantigen mediated process
Term
toxic shock w/ strep
Definition
necrotizing fasciitis or independent process
superantigen mediated
Term
toxic shock tx
Definition
supportive + abx
surgical debride of tissue suspicious for necrosis or fluid accumulation
pooled IVIG to neutralize toxin
Term
HIV lab tests
Definition
HIV ELISA and Western Blot
CD4 count
Viral load
HIV genotype
CBC, CMP
Fasting lipid panel
RPR
GC/CT testing
Viral hepatitis screening
Toxoplasmosis IgG
UA
PPD
Pap and pelvice
Opthamalogoty exam if CD4<100
Term
clinical latency
Definition
6-8 years
low viral load
decreasing CD4 count
Term
# ppl w/ AIDS
Definition
total 35 million
adults 31.8 million
women 16 million
children <15y/o 3.2 million
Term
incidence HIV infection
Definition
total 2.1 million
adults 1.9 million
children 240 thousand
Term
regional prevalence
Definition
sub-Saharan 24.7 million
Asia and pacific 3.8 million
latin America 1.6 million
Term
mode of transmission
Definition
MSM
heterosexual
IV drug abuse
IV drug + MSM
Term
PCP in AIDS
Definition
dyspnea on exertion (low O2 sat)
subacute - weeks of sickness
fever
cough
diffuse reticulonodular pattern on CXR
tx: TMP/SMX + prednisone
Term
HIV acutely
Definition
wide dissemination of virus and seeding of lymphatic organs
Term
>500/mm^3 CD4 count complications
Definition
acute retroviral syndrome, candida vaginitis
persistent general adenopathy; Guillain-Barre, myopathy, aseptic meningitis
Term
200-500/mm3 CD4 count complications
Definition
pneumococcal/bacterial pneumonia, pulmonary tuberculosis, herpes zoster, thrush, Kaposi's, cryptosporidiosis, oral hairy leukoplakia
cervical intraepithelial neoplasa (cervical cancer), lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis, B-cell lymphoma, anemia, mononeuritis, multiplex, idiopathic thrombocytopenia, Hodgkin's lymphoma
Term
<200/mm3 CD4 count complications
Definition
PCP, disseminated histo and coccidiomycosis, military and extrapulmonary tuberculosis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
wasting, peripheral neuropathy, HIV-assoc. dementia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, cardiomyopathy, progressive polyradiculopathy
START ON SMX PROPHYLAXIS
Term
<100/mm3 CD4 count complications
Definition
HSV, toxoplasmosis encephalopathy, Crytococcosis , Cryptosporitidiois meningitis, microspondiosis, candida esophagitis
Term
<50/mm3 CD4 count complications
Definition
dissemeninated CMV, disseminated mycobacterium avium
central nervous system lymphoma
AZITHROMYCIN PROPHYLAXIS
Term
HIV prognosis
Definition
80% of 20y/o live to 40s
increased risk of CVD, bone disease, and some non AIDS defining cancers
Term
exception to CART immediately
Definition
cryptococcal meningitis and mycobacterial disease
delay 8wks to prevent IRIS
Term
response to CART
Definition
VL drop by 1 log 4-6weeks if >90% adherence on good drugs for their HIV strain
VL<200 copies/ml by 24wks
TREATMENT INTERUPTIONS NOT RECOMMENDED
Term
NRTIs
Definition
emtricitabine (FTC)
tenofovir (TDF)
Term
NNRTIs
Definition
efavirenz (EFV)
Term
PIs
Definition
atazanavir (ATV)
darunavir (DRV)
ritonavir (RTV)
Term
Integrase inbhibitors
Definition
Raltegravir (RAL)
Term
CART compositions
Definition
2 NRTIs + boosted PI, NNRTO, or Integrase inhibitor
TDF + FTC + ATVorRTVorDRV or EFV or RAL
Term
pediatrics HIV
Definition
most from mother - 92%
progress more rapidly in child
AIDS w/in months of birth
developmental delay and impaired cognitive fx
ART tx of mothers reduces transmission risk to 1-2%
Term
rapidly progressive pediatric HIV
Definition
25-30% of cases
infected in utero or early perinatal
severe IMC in year 1
early presentation - first 6mo
Term
slowly progressive pediatric HIV
Definition
50-60% of cases
symptoms in first 3 years
mild-moderate IMC
asymptomatic or few symptoms
Term
long-term surviving pediatric HIV
Definition
2-25%
live beyond 8yrs
late presentation of symptoms
similar to adult presentation
Term
tx of pediatric HIV
Definition
<12mo tx with HIV meds and prophylaxed with TMP/SMX to prevent PCP no matter the CD4
6wks AZT postpartum
no breast feeding in US, Africa do breast feede
Term
cART during pregnancy
Definition
avoid in first tri, little risk of transmission in utero
more risk at delivery
standard of care regardless of CD4 count
VL>400 --> cART during delivery
VL>1000 --> C-section
Term
acute retroviral syndrome
Definition
80-90% of acute HIV infections
2-4wks after exposure
2wks duration
missed in 75% of presenting pts
Fever, myalgia, rash, night sweats, arthralgia
Hx: homosexual, exposure or report above sxs
Term
acute HIV infection fingings
Definition
Generalized LAD, thrombocytopenia, elevated protein
oropharyngeal candidiasis, oral/genital herpes,l gingivitis/peridonititis, oral hairy leukoplakia
seborrheic dermatitis, dermatomal zoster in young person, superficial fungal inf, warts
recurrent sinusitis, CA-pneumonia, tuberculosis
Term
dx of acute HIV
Definition
ELISA, RNA PCR, confirm with western blot
Term
PrEP
Definition
HIV(-) takes HIV med prior to exposure
Tenofovir/Entricitabine (Truvada) taken once daily for IV drug users
level of protection correlate to adherence
regularly test for virus
44% additional protectionin MSM, reduced inf 62% in heterosexual men/women
Concerns: adherence, resistance, cost
Side effect: bone, renal, metabolic
Advantage: prevents HepB infection too
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