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Infectious Disease - Therapy for different diseases
list of disease and therapies needed
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Microbiology
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09/18/2011

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Term

Condyloma acuminatum

(Venereal warts)

Definition
No tx completely satisfactory, relapse is frequent and rqrs re-treatment
Term
Dengue
Definition
supportive
Term
Enteroviral rashes
Definition
Supportive - spec IgG for infants with severe viral sepsis
Term
Erythema infectosum
Definition
supportive therapy
Term
Erythema multiforme
Definition
Acyclovir (for HSV)-
Term
Gianotti-Crosti Syndrome
Definition
supportive therapy
Term
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Definition
Supportive
Term
Herpangina
Definition
Supportive
Term
Herpes cold sores
Definition
Acyclovir, valacyclovir, famcyclovir, penciclovir, and trifluridine
Term
Herpes zoster, shingles
Definition
Acyclovir, valacyclovir or famcyclovir
Term
Infectious mononucleosis
Definition

supportive or corticosteroids

 

Term
Kawasaki syndrome (mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome)
Definition
IV immunoglobulin and aspirin
Term
Measles, atypical
Definition
Ribavirin and vitamin A for adults
Term
Measles, rubeola
Definition
vitamin A for children, ribavirin and vitamin A for adults
Term
Milker's nodules
Definition
supportive, wet compressives
Term
Mulluscom contagiosum
Definition
destroy lesion by freezing
Term
Orf, ecthyma infectiosum (contagiosum)
Definition
ORf is a self-limiting disease that only lasts 4-6 w, no treatment is necessary
Term
Primary HIV infection
Definition
NNRTI (Elfavirenz) OR Protease inhibitor (Atazanavir + ribonavir) or Integrase inhibitor PLUS dual NRTI (tenofovir + emtricitabine)
Term
Roseola infantum, exanthema subitum
Definition
supportive for high fever
Term
Rubella, German Measles
Definition
Supportive therapy
Term
Smallpox, variola
Definition
Cidovir (+ vaccine if <4d since exposure)
Term
ULE or APEC
Definition
supportive
Term
Varicella, chickenpox
Definition
Severe cases, acyclovir. salicylates (I.E. aspirin) are contraindicated
Term
Verrucae
Definition
cryosurgery, keratolytic, curettage, electrodesiccation, destructive acids
Term
West Nile Fever
Definition
Supportive
Term
Ehrlichiosis, Anaplasmosis, Rickettsialpox, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, Typhus (endemic, murine endemic and scrub)
Definition
Doxycycline
Term
Lymphogranulma venereum
Definition
Doxycycline or azithromycin
Term
Acne
Definition
topical erythromycin and topical benzoyl peroxide
Term
Actinomycosis
Definition
Ampicillin 6 w --> amoxicillin 6 mo
Term
Arcaneobacterial pharyngitis
Definition
erythromycin
Term
Burn or wound infections
Definition
Vancomycin + amikacin + piperacillin
Term
Buruli Ulcer
Definition
Rifampin + amikacin or ethambutol + trimethoprim - sulfamethoxazole
Term
Cat scratch disease or fever
Definition
Azithromycin
Term
Cellulitis/Erysipelas
Definition

Vancomycin (facial), Penicillin G (other regions, S. pyogenes)

 

Term
Chancroid
Definition
ceftriaxone or azithromycin
Term
Condyloma lata
Definition
benzathine penicillin G
Term
Cutaneous anthrax
Definition
Ciprofloxacin, incision and debridement are not recommended
Term
cutaneous or wound diptheria
Definition
clean the lesion w soap/H20, antibiotics as needed
Term
Disseminated Vibrio vulnificus infection
Definition
Doxycycline + ceftazadime
Term
Ecthyma gangrenosum
Definition
Imipenem or meropenem for Pseudomonas
Term
Enteric or Typhoid fever
Definition
ciprofloxacin or ceftriaxone
Term
erysipeloid
Definition
Penicillin G for skin infection; cefazolin for endocarditis and/or septic arthritis
Term
Erythema marginatum (with ARF)
Definition
Penicillin V for streptococcal pharyngitis
Term
Erythema nodosum
Definition
Eliminate cause; bed rest, aspirin, symptomatic
Term
erythrasma
Definition
oral erythromycin
Term
Folliculitis
Definition
systemic antibiotics, warm or wet compresses, incision and drainage
Term
Furunculosis/carbunculosis
Definition
I and D, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole if > 5 cm lesion
Term
Gonnococcemia
Definition
Ceftriaxone
Term
Granuloma inguinale
Definition
Doxycycline
Term
Hidradenitis suppurativa
Definition
Early, simple cases are treated with incision and drainage, moist heat, and prolonged systemic antibiotic therapy
Term
Impetigo
Definition
topical antibiotic
Term
Infectious endocarditis
Definition
Gentamycin + (Vancomycin or Penicillin G)
Term
Leprosy
Definition
Dapsone + Rifampin + clofazimine
Term
Leptospirosis
Definition
Penicillin G
Term
Listeriosis
Definition
Ampicillin + cefotaxime
Term
Lyme Disease
Definition
Doxycycline, ceftriaxone
Term
Meningococcemia
Definition
Penicillin G, ceftriaxone
Term
Nocardiosis
Definition
Drain abscesses and treat with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Term
Plague
Definition
Gentamycin, supportive care
Term
Primary syphilis
Definition
benzathine penicillin G
Term
Rat-bite fever
Definition
doxycycline
Term
scarlet fever
Definition
Penicillin G
Term
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS)
Definition
Oxacillin, nafcillin
Term
Subcutaneous necrotizing infections
Definition
gram stain of pus--> antibiotic choice
Term
swimming pool granuloma
Definition
symptomatic
Term
Syphilis (secondary)
Definition
Benzathine penicillin G
Term
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Definition
Nafcillin, Oxacillin (S. aureus), Penicillin G + clindamycin (S. pyogenes)
Term
Tularemia
Definition
Gentamicin or tobramycin
Term
Yaws
Definition
Benzathine penicillin G
Term
Blastomycosis
Definition
Amphotericin B
Term
Cutaneous candidiasis, moniliasis
Definition
Clotrimazole
Term
Chromomycosis
Definition
Itraconazole and surgery
Term
Coccidiomycosis
Definition
Itraconazole
Term
Cryptococcosis
Definition
Fluconazole
Term
Histoplasmosis
Definition
Itraconazole
Term
Kerion
Definition
Griseofulvin
Term
Sporotrichosis
Definition
Oral itraconazole
Term
Tinea circinata, tinea capitis, tinea cruris, and tinea pedis
Definition

Tinea capitis: Terbinafine, Tinea corporis, cruris or pedis: OTC Lotrimin or Lamisil (butenafine or terbinafine)

 

Term
Tinea versicolor, pityriasis
Definition
Systemic and topical anti-fungals, ketoconazole
Term
American leishmaniasis and oriental sore
Definition
fluconazole for cutaneous disease, antimony or amphotericin B for mucocutaneous disease
Term
Chagas disease
Definition
Nifurtimox or benznidazole
Term
Creeping eruption or cutaneous larva migrans
Definition
levermectin
Term
Dracunculiasis
Definition
Slowly extract worm from skin
Term
Hookworm disease, Strongyloidiasis
Definition
Albendazole (hookworm), ivermectin (Strongyloides)
Term
Onchocerciases
Definition
Doxycycline followed by ivermectin
Term
Swimmer's Itch
Definition
Supportive
Term
Trichinosis
Definition
Analgesics (aspirin or narcotics) may be required for muscle pains
Term
Bedbug bite
Definition
Antiseptic, corticosteroid
Term
Black widow spiderbite
Definition
intramuscular antivenin
Term
body/head lice
Definition
1% permethrin or 1% lindane
Term
chigger bites, trombiculiasis
Definition
corticosteroids
Term
Crabs
Definition
1% permethrin or 1% lindane
Term
Cutaneous myiasis
Definition
block O2 supply, then manually extract larvae when it tries to move
Term
Flea bites
Definition
corticosteroids
Term
Necrotic arachnidism, brown spider bite
Definition
Ice for pain, elevate extremity, topical antibiotics
Term
Scabies
Definition
permethrin cream, 5%
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