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| What is the leading cause of meningitis in children <5yo in unvaccinated populations? |
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| What is the most common cause of epiglottitis in all age groups what age is most prevalent? |
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1) H. influenzae
2) children 2-7 yo |
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| What intervention needs to be done in all children with epiglottis from H. influenzae? |
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| intubate or tracheostomy to preserve airway |
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| Most H. influenzae pneumonia cases in children are what type? |
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| What extrapulmonary infection is common with H. influenzae? |
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| conjunctivitis, especially in day care works |
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| What antibiotic is indicated for menigitis with H. influenzae? |
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| ceftriaxone - crosses BBB |
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| What med is 95% effective for prophalxis with H. influenzae? |
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| What is the most common manifestation of Moraxella catarrhalis infections in adults? |
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| tracheobronchitis - dyspnea and cough are most common symptoms |
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| What clinical manifestation is most common with moraxella catarrhalis in elderly? |
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| pneumonia, especially those w/COPD |
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| What is the leading cause of severe community acquired pneumonias? |
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| What is the treatment of choice for community acquired pneumonias? |
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| What confirms the diagnosis with Pertussis? |
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| What is the treatment for Pertussis? |
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| People with cystic fibrosis will most likely have what infection? |
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| What is the one of the most common casues of nosocomial pneumonia? |
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| What disease is pneumonia from pseudomonas aeruginoas common with? |
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| UTIs are commonly caused by what in hospitals and chronic care facilities? |
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| swimmer's ear is caused by what organism? |
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| folliculitis from not enough chlorine in hot tubs is caused by what? |
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| What is the most frequent bacteria involved with burn wound sepsis? |
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| What is the major cause of zoonosis worldwide? |
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| What two things are diagnostic about brucellosis infection that stand apart from others? |
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1) splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy
2) WBC normal/decreased |
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| How is brucellosis treated? |
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| prolonged tetracycline use w/aminoglycoside, rifampin, or fluroquinolones |
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| What complications are common with brucellosis? |
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| sacroiliitis, spondylitis, and GI involvement |
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| Where does Tularemia (Francisella tularensis) come from? |
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| What is the most common syndrome associated with francisella tularensis? |
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| ulceroglandular: ulcerated lesions at site of inoculation |
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| Treatment for francisella tularensis? |
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| streptomycin or gentamicin |
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| cat-scratch fever is caused by? |
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| what is common with bacillary angiomatosis? |
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| What lesions mimic kaposi sarcoma? |
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