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What are the 4 common gram stain results?

Gram + Cocci
Gram + Rods
Gram - Cocci
Gram - Rods
List the Gram + cocci
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus
Peptostreptococcus
List the Gram + rods
Cornyebacterium
Listeria
Lactobacillus
Bacillus
Propionibacterium
Erysipelothrix
List the Gram - cocci
Nisseria
List the Gram - rods
Escherichia
Klebsiella
Enterobacter
Serratia
Pseudomonas
Proteus
Salmonella
Shigella
Moraxella
Haemophilus
What are the main fungal diseases?
Candidiasis (yeast)
Cryptococcosis
Histoplasmosis
Pneumocystis
List the main bacterial diseases?
Botulism
Chlamydia
Cholera
Diphtheria
Gonococcal Infection
Salmonellosis
Shigellosis
Tetanus
List the mycobacterial diseases
Tuberculosis
Atypical mycobacterial disease
List the Parasitic diseases
AmebiasisAscariasis
Giardiasis
Hookworms
Malaria
Pinworms
Tapeworms
Toxoplasmosis
List the Spirochetal Disease
Lyme disease
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Syphilis
List the main viral diseases
CMV
EVB
erythema infectiosum
herpes simplex
HIV infection
HPV
Influenza
Rubeola (Measles)
Mumps
Rubella
Rabies
Roseola
VZV
Herpangina
hand-foot-mouth disease
What is the most common opportunistic fungal infection?
Candidiasis
What is the most common organism causing candidiasis?
candida albicans (others include glabrata, parapsilosis, tropicalis)
How do candida species reproduce?
through budding
How are candida species spread?
they are found in the normal flora in the GI and GU tract and on the skin
List the 4 bodily manifestations of candida
1. Oropharyngeal/esophageal (thrush)
2. Vulvovaginitis (yeast infection)
3. Skin
4. Disseminated
Describe the appearance of lesions involved in oropharyngeal/esopohageal (thrush)
white plaques on the buccal mucosa, palate, oropharynx or tongue
What happens when you scrape thrush?
reveals an erythematous, non-ulcerated mucosa
If the patient is a healthy person, what should you expect when you so oropharyngeal thrush?
HIV
When does vulvovaginitis (yeast/candidiasis) most commonly effect people
women of child-bearing age
List the risk factors for vulvovaginitis
increased estrogen levels, DM, corticosteroid therapy, antibiotics and HIV
What are the symptoms of vulvovaginitis?
vaginal discomfort
curd-like discharge
pruritis
Would would you expect to see on PE for a pt with vulvovaginitis?
vaginal walls are erythematous and show white plaques, labia are erythematous and swollen
Where do cutaneous candida infections most commonly occur?
in the intertriginous areas or under large breasts or pannus
What do cutaneous candida lesions look like?
erythematous with a distinct border and SATELLITE LESIONS
What is the most common disseminated candida infection?
candidemia
What are the risk factors for candidemia?
broad spectrum abx
central IV catheters
renal failure
corticosteroid therapy
What is a complication of candidemia?
endocarditis and hepatosplenic infxn
How do you diagnose a candida infxn?
***KOH prep/Gram Stain -->budding yeast and PSEUDOHYPHAE***
How do you diagnose disseminated disease?
blood culture
(imaging such as CT to determine extent)
How do you treat thrush?
clotrimazole trouches
How do you treat esophagitis?
fluconazole OR intraconazole
How do you treat vaginitis?
miconazole (monistat/nystatin) OR clotrimazole
How do you treat disseminated candida disease?
amphotericin B or fluconazole
Why should a patient with renal disease take fluconazole rather than amphotericin B?
Amphotericin B is nephrotoxic
What organism causes cryptococcosis?
a yeast called cryptococcus neofromans
What population usually acquires this disease? (cryptococcosis)
immunosuppressed (CD 4 <50)
What is the most common clinical manifestation of cryptococcosis?
meningitis (often with pulmonary infxn)
How is this organism (cryptococcus) spread?
inhaled (often pigeon excreta) causing pulmonary infection. Without adequate immunity, infxn disseminates
What are the clinical manifestations of cryptococcus?
*CNS infxn (HA, nuchal rigidity, lethargy, confusion, photophobia, papilledema, N/V)
-fever in 50% of cases
*Pulmonary Infxn (usually w/underlying COPD): fever, cough and dyspnea
What tests are used to diagnosis cryptoccocosis infxn?
1. Culture
2. Mucicarmine stain/ INDIAN INK PREP
3. Latex agglutination testing
What will a pt with cryptococcosis show in the CSF?
increased WBC's (predominantly lymphocytes)
increased protein
decreased glucose
How do you treat cryptococcosis?
pulmonary vs CNS
Pulmonary: fluconazole or itraconazole
CNS: amphotericin B + flucytosin x 6wks
What organism is histoplasmosis caused by?
histoplasmosis capsulatum
What type of organism is histoplasmosis capsulatum?
a dimorphic fungus
(mold at <35C, yeast at 35-37C)
What part of the world is histoplasmosis most often seen?
Mississippi and Ohio River valleys
Histoplasmosis capsulatum is often found hiding in what?
bird or bat guano in caves, soil and abandoned buildings
How does a person contract histoplasmosis?
inhale organism, localized pulmonary infxn, phagocytized organisms survive and travel within macrophages to hilar and mediastinal lymph nodes
What are the 3 categories in which histoplasmosis can be manifest?
Acute Pulmonary
Chronic Pulmonary
Disseminated
What are the symptoms of acute pulmonary histoplasmosis?
fever, chills, fatigue, nonproductive cough, myalgias
What is seen on X-ray with acute pulmonary histoplasmosis?
patchy lobar or multilobe infiltrate
What is chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis often seen?
What are the symptoms seen?
What will be seen on CXR?
pt's with hx of COPD
--fever, fatigue, anorexia, weight loss, productive cough w/purulent sputum and hemoptysis
----upper love infiltrates w/multiple cavities
When do you most commonly see disseminated histoplasmosis?
immunocompromised, post-transplant, corticosteroid tx
What are the symptoms of disseminated histoplasmosis?
fever, chills, anorexia, weight loss, hypotension, dyspnea and hepatosplenomegaly
What would a blood test reveal in disseminated histoplasmosis? What about CXR?
pancytopenia
-diffuse pulmonary infiltrates
How do you diagnose histoplasmosis?
Culture (takes 6wks to grow)
Bx stained w/methenamine silver
Wright's stain of peripheral blood
Complement fixation or immunodiffusion testing
(M precipitin band on ID testing)
*Disseminated disease: enzyme immunoassay on urine or serum
How do you treat mild to moderate histoplasmosis?
itraconazole
How do you treat severe histoplasmosis?
amphotericin B
What is the most frequent case-defining infxn of AIDS?
Pneumocystis
What organism is pneumocystis caused by and what type of organism is it?
PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII
eukaryotic microbe with fungal characteristics
When is a person exposed to pneumocystis and when does it become activated?
exposed early in life and activated during severe immune system depression
What are the symptoms of pneumocystis?
hacking, nonproductive cough, fever and dyspnea
What will a pt with pneumocystis reveal have on lung PE?
typically normal but may have rales and wheezing
What is the most useful marker and predictor of out come in pneumocystis
hypoxemia
What will a CXR reveal in a pt with pneumocystis?
interstitial infiltrates beginning in the perihilar region and spreading lower in a butterfly pattern
What 4 things are used for diagnosis of pneumocystis?
1. CXR
2. bronchoalveolar lavage w/stains
3. Increased uptake on gallium scan
4. CD4 <200
How do you treat acute pneumocystis?
1. Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
2. Parenteral pentamidine
3. Clincamycin plus primaquine
What criteria is needed for prophylactic treatment of patients who want to prevent pneumocystis?
Prior pneumocystis infxn
CD <200
What is the prophylactic treatment of pneumocystis?
Dapsone
Aerosolized pentamidine
What is botulism produced by?
a toxin produced by clostridium botulinum
What type of organism is clostridium botulinum and where is it found
--Gram - spore forming obligate anaerobe
-----Found in soil, marine environments and agricultural products
How does botulism toxin work/reproduce?
absorbed from gut, lung or wound (does not penetrate intact skin)
-->binds to receptors and blocks acetylcholine
What is the most severe complication of clostridium botulinum
severe neuroparalytic disease
What are the 4 clinical forms of botulinum toxin?
1. food-borne (MC: inadequate food prep- in outbreaks)
2. Wound (unusual: traumatic w/soil contamination
3. Infant (GI tract from soil/honey) "floppy baby syndrome"
4. Inhalation
What are the symptoms of "floppy baby syndrome"
a. lethargy
b. diminished suck
c constipation
d weakness
e diminished spontaneous activity w/loss of head control
List the clinical manifestations of botulism
1 bulbar musculature (1st affected: diplopia, dysphonia, dysarthria, dsyphagia)
2. Cholinergic ANS decreased salivation, ileus, urinary retention
3. Neurologic
***AFEBRILE
What are the neurologic manifestations of botulism
*b/l CN 6 palsy
*ptosis
*dilated pupils
*dec. gag reflex
*respiratory failure
*n/v
What are the 2 steps in diagnosing botulism?
1-examine food, serum, stool and gastric contents for toxin

2. Stool or food culture
What is the tx for botulism?
SUPPORTIVE
Passive immunization with toxin
Abx only in wound infxn
How can botulism be prevented?
1. Destroy spores w/heat or irradiation

2. Inhibit germination (dec. pH) by refrigeration, freezing, or drying

3. Don't give honey to infants under age 1
What type of organism is chlamydia?
obligate intracellular bacteria
What are the 3 organisms of chlamydia?
Chlamydia trachomatis
Chlamydia pneumoniae
Chlamydia psittaci
What are the 5 disease caused by chlamydia?
1. Trachoma
2. Urethritis/Cervicitis
3. Epididymitis/Salpingitis
4. Atypical Pneumonia
5. Psittacosis
What is the most common cause of preventable blindness?
trachoma (chlamydia)
What is trachoma
a chronic follicular conjunctivitis
How do you treat trachoma?
topical tetracycyline and erythromycin x21-60 days
How does urethritis/cervicitis (caused by chlamydia) present?
mild, clear or cloudy urethral discharge, urethral discomfort, mild dysuria
How do you treat urethritis/cervicitis (caused by chlamydia)?
tetracycline or azithromycin
What causes epididymitis/salpingitis?
the spread of chlamydia from urethra to epididymis or fallopian tubes
What is the presentation of epididymitis/salpingitis (caused by chlamydia)
MEN:
unilateral testicular pain
scrotal erythema and tenderness
swelling over the epididymis

Women:
low abdominal pain and dyspareunia
How do you treat salpingitis/epididymitis (caused by chlamydia)
tetracycline or azithromycin
How does atypical pneumonia, caused by chlamydia, present?
on PE?
nonproductive cough, sore throat and hoarseness

PE: crackles
What does CXR or atypical pneumonia (from chlamydia) show
pneumonitis
How do you treat atypical pneumonia caused by chlamydia
tetracycline or erythromycin
What is psittacosis
systemic infxn of the reticuloendothelial system
How does psittacosis (caused by chlamydia) present
abrupt febrile illness w/shaking chills and fever, HA, myalgia, arthralgias, and nonproductive cough
What will be seen on CXR for person with psittacosis caused by chlamydia
single or multiple localized bronchopneumonic patches
How do you treat psittacosis causes by chlamydia?
tetracycline or doxycycline
Describe cholera
acute watery "rice water" diarrhea
What is cholera caused by
an exotoxin produced by vibrio cholerae
How is cholera spread
via comtaminated water and food
What are the signs and symptoms of cholera?
similar to those with severe water loss
How is cholera diagnosed
stool culture and serology
How is cholera treated
1. rehydration via oral route with WHO/UNICEF solution, pedialyte or rice solution

2. Abx: tetracycline, fluoroquinolones and macrolides
What is diphtheria
tonsillopharyngitis and/or laryngitis due to corynebacterium diphtheriae
How is diphtheria spread
humans: close-contact setting through respiratory droplets
How does diphtheria begin
incubation 1-7days followed by sore throat, malaise and fever
What are the PE finding for diphtheria
whitish exudate appears on the tonsils and later becomes a grayish membrane

(membrane is very adherent and bleeds easily on attempted removal)
What are complications of diphtheria
myocarditis, conduction disturbances and neurologic impairment
What is the tx for diphtheria?
1. Equine diphtheria antitoxin

2. Parenteral penicillin (prevent transmission & limit local infxn)

3. Prophylactic abx for close contacts
How and when can diphtheria be prevented?
Immunization
How is a gonococcal infxn transmitted and what is it caused by
sexually transmitted

Neisseria gonorrhoeae
What 3 disease does gonococcal infxn cause
1. urethritis

2. Endocervicitis

3. Neonatal conjunctivitis (ophthalmia neonatorum)
How does gonococcal urethritis present
dysuria and purulent urethral discharge
How does an endocervcial gonococcal infxn present
1. vaginal discharge and abnormal vaginal bleeding

2. Cervicitis w/mucopurulent discharge

3. easily induced bleeding with gentle swabbing of the cervix
How does gonococcal conjunctivitis present
Mucopurulent discharge on conjunctivae
How do you treat gonococcal conjunctivitis
topical abx OR 1%silver nitrate
How is a gonococcal infxn diagnosed
MALE
gram stain: intracellular gram - diplococci

FEMALE:
culture
What is important to remember in the work-up and treatment of a patient with a gonococcal infxn?
**Tx sexual partner

**Consider HIV and syphilis testing
What does disseminated gonococcal disease present with
polyarticular tenosynovitis, dermatitis and/or septic arthritis
What is PID caused by
chlamydia or gonorrhea
How does PID present
lower abdominal pain, fever, malaiseand anorexia
what is seen on PE of PID
lower abdominal tenderness, cervical motion tenderness (CMT), b/l adnexal tenderness and signs of cervicitis or vaginal infection
What is a complication of PID
fallopian scarring --> infertility or ectopic pregnancy
How do you treat PID
IV: cefoxitin OR cefotetan + doxycycline OR clindamycin + gentamycin

ORAL: ofloxacin OR levofloxacin + metronidazole
OR
single dose ceftriaxone + doxycline + metronidaole

x 14 days
How do you treat gonococcal endocervical and urethral infections
Single dose
ceftriaxone 125mg IM
cefpodoxime 400mg PO
Ciprofloxacin 500mg PO

Follow-up tx:
Azithromycin 1g PO single dose
OR
Doxycycline 100mg PO BID x7days
What is typhoid fever caused by
salmonella typhi
how is salmonella typhi transmitted
fecal-oral route through contaminated water or food
What are the symptoms of typhoid fever
1. increasing fever, chills, malaise, dry cough, anorexia, HA, abdominal tenderness

2. (week 2) erythematous macule or papules (rose spots) on shoulders, thorax and abdomen

3. Intestinal bleeding or perforation
What should be ordered in a pt suspected of having typhoid fever
CBC (normal-low WBC, increased bands)

Blood cultures

Widal test for agglutinating antibodies against the O and H antigens of S. typhi
How do you treat typhoid fever
fluoroquinolones

chloramphenicol, amoxicillin, or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
What other organizms cause salmonella infections
salmonella enteritidis
salmonella typhimurium
How can a person contract a salmonella infxn (excluding typhoid fever)
food products: poultry, reptiles and amphibians
What are the clinical manifestations of a salmonella infxn (excluding typhoid fever)
1. asymptomatic carrier
2. enterocolitis
3. crampy abdominal pain and diarrhea
4. prolonged, sustained fever
5. WBC in stool w/mucus
6. enteric fever
7. similar to typhoid fever
8. bacteremia
People with what disease are most likely to show symptoms of salmonella infection
those with hemolytic diseases such as sickle cell
How do you diagnose salmonella infxn (excluding typhoid fever)
stool culture
How do you treat a salmonella infxn (excluding typhoid fever)
Enterocolitis: no abx
Bacteremai and enteric fever: fluoroquinolones, 3rd generation cephalosporins
What is shigellosis
infxn due to shigella resulting in colitis (affecting mainly the sigmoid colon)
How is shigella transmitted
fecal-oral route, person-to-person through contaminated hands
How long is shigella secreted in the stool
6weeks
What is the clinical manifestation of shigellosis
1. intial: nonspecific prodrome and intestinal symptoms (cramps, loose stools, water diarrhea)

2. bloody, mucus stool, tenesmus and rectal pain

3. LLQ pain
How do you treat shigellosis
***Always ABX
Adult: cipro
Child: trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, ampicillin or azithromycin

Do NOT give agens that decrease intestinal motility
What are 2 things that result from post-dysenteric syndromes
Arthritis
Reiters triad (arthritis, urethritis, conjunctivitis)
What is tetanus?
a neurologic syndrome due to neurotoxin
What organism causes tetanus and where is it found?
Clostridium tetani found in soil
What is the incubation period of clostridium tetani
7-21 days
What are the symptoms of tetanus
generalized tetanus

MC complaint: trismus (lockjaw)

-irritability, diaphoresis, dysphagia, hydrophobia, back muscle spasms
How is do you diagnose tetanus
clinical findings
How do you treat tetanus
SUPPORTIVE
benzo's for back spasms
passive immunization w/human tetanus immunoglobulin 500units IM
active immunization
abx: metronidazole OR penicillin
When is tetanus given
2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15 months, and 4-6yrs

Td ever 10 yrs
What is tuberculosis causes by and what type of organism is it?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
(acid-fast bacillus)
What is the only natural reservoir for m.tuberculosis
humans
What are the symptoms of TB
cough w/ hemoptysis, fever and sweating

malaise, fatigue, wt loss, chest pain and dyspnea
Where can extrapulmonary disease occur
lymphatic
pleural
GU
bone or joine
disseminated
meninges and CNS
GI
pericardial
How do you diagnose TB
CXR:lesions in upper lung fields
Acid-fast smears
**CULTURE is the gold standard
What is the treatment for TB
1. Isoniazid: 9months
2. Rifampin: 4months
3. Rifambutin
4. Pyrazinamide
5. Ethambutol
6. Streptomycin
What is the name of the atypical atypical mycobacterial disease
Mycobacterium-avium intracellulare
What is Mycobacterium-avium intracellulare
pulmonary infection typically in pts with underlying lung dz
What are the symptoms of Mycobacterium-avium intracellulare
fever, wt loss, anorexia, abdomina pain, diarrhea
How do you diagnose Mycobacterium-avium intracellulare
culture from blood, bone, marrow or tissue
How do you treat Mycobacterium-avium intracellulare
a. azithromycin OR clarithromycin, rifambutin OR rifampin & ethambutol
What is the prophylactic tx for Mycobacterium-avium intracellulare
azithromycin or clarithromycin at CD4<50
Where is the hightest prevalence of amebiasis
developing countries (poor sanitation)
What organism causes amebiasis
entamoeba histolytica
What can amebiasis lead to
liver abscess
How does amebiasis present
-Asymptomatic
-bloody,mucus diarrhea, pain, urgency and tenesmus
-LLQ tenderness in colitis
-Liver abscess: RUQ radiating to back (diarrhea uncommon)
How do you diagnose amebiasis
identification of trophozoites or cysts in stool or involved tissue
(no fecal leukocytes)

hepatic ultrasound for liver abscess
How do you treat amebiasis
metronidazole followed by paromomycin

drain liver abscess
What is ascarias?
common helminithic infection
Where is ascariasis found most often
southeastern U.S.
What organism is ascariasis casued by? Where is it found?
ascaris lumbricoides

contaminated soil
How does ascaris lumbricoides form disease
onces ingested, largae emerge in the small intestine and migrate to the lung and then back to the intestine
What are the symptoms of ascariasis
ASYMPTOMATIC
heavy exposure: cough, dyspnea, asthma with eisonophilia
intestinal infxn: abdominal pain, distention nausea, anorexia, intermittent diarrhea (possible obstruction)
How do you diagnose ascariasis
AXR: "whirlpool pattern of intraluminal worms

large, brown, tri-layered eggs in the stool
What is the treatment for ascariasis
mebendazole or albendazole
What is giardiasis caused by and what is it?
giardia lamblia
(flagellated protozoan)
How is giardiasis acquired
lake or stream water, contaminated food, personal contact (day-care centers)
What is the most commonly identified cause of waterborne outbreaks of diarrhea?
Giardiasis
What is the incubation period for giardiasis
1-2weeks
What are the symptoms of giardiasis
bloating, cramping and flatulence followed by foul-smelling diarrhea (possibly develop malabsorption syndrome)

fever uncommon after first few days
How do you diagnose giardiasis
examine stool for presence of cysts

enzyme immunoassay antigen tests
How do you treat giardiasis
metronidazole and albendazole (paromomycin in pregnant women)
How can you kill the cysts of giardiasis
boiling or filitration - NOT chlorination
Where is hookworm most commonly seen
worldwide BUT in U.S. - southeastern U.S.
What is hookworm caused by?
One of two nematodes

ancylostomaa duodenale
Necator americanus
How is hookworm acquired
skin exposure to larvae in soil contaminated by human feces
How do hookworms form disease in humans
once in the skin, larva move to the lung and break into the alveoli, larvae are coughed up and swallowed then live in the jejunum
(4week time period)
How does hookworm present?
pruritic rash at site of entry

asymptomatic pulmonary (possibly cough, patchy infiltrates and eosinophilia

abdominal pain, nausea and bloating

anemia due to blood loss
How do you diagnose hookworm
noting eggs in stool sample
How do you treat hookworm
albendazole or mebendazole

iron
What is the general rule for malaria?
any traveler with fever has malaria until proven otherwise
What 4 organisms can cause malaria
Plasmodium
P. falciparum
P. vivax
P. ovale
P. malariae
What is the life cycle of organisms causing malaria
female anopheline mospito bites and infects hume with sporozoites

evolve from sporozoites to shizonts to merozites in the liver

merozoites are released from the liver and invade the red blood cells, where they multiply
What are the clinical manifestations of malaria
1. Cold stage: chills lasting up to several hours

2. Hot stage: high fever lasting several hours (fever responds to lysis of RBC's

3. Drenching sweats

HA, back ache, abdomina pain, n/v, hypotension, AMS during hot stage
What complication can P. falciparum cause
coma (cerebral malaria) or renal failure w/himoglobinuria (blackwater fever)
How do you diagnose malaria?
High degree of suspicion
Examine thick and thin blood smears for parasite
How do you treat malaria
CONTROL VECTOR
chemoprophylaxis with chloriquine

chlorquine resistance: mefloquine, doxy, chloroquine plus proguanil
What is the most prevalent helminithic infection in the U.S.
pinworm
Who is typically affected by pinworm
children in dcay care center, institutionalized individuals and crowded spaces
What organism is pinworm caused by
enterobius vermicularis
How do pinworms create infection
take up residence in cecum

at night, females migrate to periana region and lay eggs
How long are pinworm eggs infectious
up to 20 days
What are the symptoms of pinworms
perineal itching and insomnia
How is pinworm transmitted
by patient's hands
How do you diagnose pinworm
cullophane tape test showing ovoid eggs under microscope
How do you treat pinworm
single dose mebendazole or albendazole, repeat in 2 weeks
What organism is toxoplasmosis caused by and what is it?
toxoplasma gondii ( a protozoan) a zoonosis (host is cat)
What are the 2 routes of infection of toxoplasmosis
Oral: undercooked or raw meat
Transplacental: to fetus
What are the clinical manifestations of toxoplasmosis
Primary: asymptomatic, lymphadenopathy and fatigue w/o fever

Immunocompromised: encephalitis, chorioretinitis, pneumonitis, systemic disease
How do you diagnose toxoplasmosis
Serology IgG to establish exposure
identify parasite in the tissue

CT or MRI to check for toxoplasmosis in brain (multiple ring-enhancing lesions)
How do you treat toxoplasmosis in an immunocompetent patient
none for lymphadenitis

Systemic: pyrimethamin, sulfadiazine, folinic acid
How do you treat toxoplasmosis in an immunocompromised pt
pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine and folinic acid

trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole or dapsone + pyrimethamine for prophylaxis

for the full life
List the 3 organisms causing tapeworm
taenia solium
taenia saginata
diphylloborthrium latum
What does taenia solium/saginata, diphyllobbothrium cause
solium pork tapeworm
saginata: beef tapeworm
Diphyllobothrium: fish tapeworm
Where is taenia solium most often found
Mexico, South and Central America, Africa, Southeast asia and India
What lab result will be found with tapeworm
eosinophilia for all + B12 deficiency in diphyllobothrium latum
How do you diagnose tapeworm
stool O&P
How do you treat tapeworm
Praziquantel or Niclosamid
How do you prevent tapeworm
adequate cooking
What are signs and symptoms for tapeworm
Asymptomatic for solium and saginata

Diphyllobothrium latum: bloating, abdominal pain and diarrhea
Where is taenia saginata most commonly seen
worldwide, but common in central Asia and eastern Africa
Where is diphyllobothrium latum found
Europe, Canada, Alaska, and Japan
What is the most common vector-borne disease in the U.S.
Lyme disease
what is lyme disease caused by
Borelia burgdorferi (a spirochete)
How is Lyme disease transmitted
by ticks of the Ixodes family

Life cycle: rodents: white footed mouse
larger mammals: deer
What is entailed in the first stage of lyme disease
1. acute onset of fever, rash, fatigue, HA and lymphadenopathy

2. ***SKin lesion: erythema chronicum migrans (1 wk after bite)
Large, red outer border with indurated center
What is entailed in the second stage of lyme disease
-Days to weeks after initial infxn
-Spirochete spreads
Multiple erythema migrans lesions
**Lesions are annular, smaller, w/o indurated centers
*****Anywhere on body except feet and hands

facial nerve palsy, lymphocytic meningitis, arthritis, radiculopathy or heart block
What is entailed in the third stage of lyme disease
+1 year after infxn: chronic oligoarticular arthritis
How do you diagnose lyme dz
based on hx

If unclear
Serology:
IgM appear at 3-4wks peak 6-8wks
IgG appear at 6-8 wks peak 4-6 months

Polymerase chain reaction PCR
What is the problem with serologic testing for lyme disease
patients with autoimmuni disorders will have false-positives
What complications occur if Lyme disease is treated
cardiac involvement, chronic arthritis, or neurologic disease
How do you treat pt with early localized lyme disease
doxycycline, amoxicillin, cefuroxime
How do you treat a patient with symptomatic lyme disease
ceftriaxone, penicillin G
How do you treat arthritis caused by lyme disease
doxycycline, amoxicillin, ceftriaxone, penicillin G
What is rocky mountain spotted fever
a generalized infection of the vascular endothelium, leading to wide spread tissue injury
What is rocky mountain spotted fever caused by
rickettsia rickettsii (intracellular bacteria)
How is rocky mountain spotted fever transmitted
ticks in the dermacentor family
Where and when is rocky mountain spotted fever most often seen
the western U.S. and South Atlantic west central regions during the late spring and summer months
What is the incubation period of rocky mountain spotted fever
2-14 days
How does rocky mountain spotted fever initially present
nonspecific flu-like illness with fever, severe HA, and myalgias, n/v, abdominal pain, diarrhea
When happens in rocky mountain spotted fever after the initial flu-like symptoms
3 days into illness, rash appears
Describe the rash of rocky mountain spotted fever
maculopapular and/or petechial
First on wrists or ankles then later on palms and soles
What 3 things are used to diagnose rocky mountain spotted fever
WBC count normal w/left shift
Thrombocytopenia
Rash + retrospective serologic tests
When should you start treating rocky mountain spotted fever
no need to confirm, just start with onset of rash
How do you treat rocky mountain spotted fever
doxycycline (chloramphenicol in pregnant women)
What does death in rocky mountain spotted fever occur due to
organ failure
What organism is syphilis caused by and what type is it
treponema pallidum (a spirochete)
How is syphilis contracted
after inoculation through abraded skin or mucous membranes it attaches to the host cells and spreads in hours to regional lymph nodes
Describe symptoms seen in primary syphilis
Incubation 2-6 weeks after exposure
Papule develops at site of infection and ulcerates into chancre
Describe the chancre of primary syphilis
**painless, indurated with well-defined borders and a clean base (heals in 3-6 weeks w/o treatment)
Describe the symptoms in secondary syphilis
3-10 weeks after chancre disappears
-Systemic disease w/generalized lymphadenopathy, fever, HA, sore throat, and arthralgias
-**Rash: macules and papules on the head, neck, trunk and extremities INCLUDING palms and soles
What is latent syphilis
defined as a patient having reactive serology in the absence of clinical signs or symptoms
What is the presentation of tertiary syphilis
Cardiovascular disorders (aortic aneurysms, aortic insufficiency, coronary stenosis

GUMMATION LESIONS (bones and skin)

CNS disorder (general paresis and tabes dorsalis)
When is neurosyphilis present
any time during the course of the disease
How does neurosyphilis present?
meningitis w/HA, n/v/, stiff neck, cranial nerve palsies, hearing loss and tinnitus
What can meningovascular meningitis associated with syphilis lead to
hemiparesis, hemiplegia, aphasia, and seizures
How is primary syphilis diagnosed
treponemes on dark-field miscroscopic exam
What treponemal serologic tests are used to diagnosesyphilis
1. fluorescent treponemal antibody absorption test (FTA-ABS)

2. Microhemagglutination assay- Treponemal pallidum (MHA-TP)
What non-treponemal serologic tests are used to diagnosesyphilis
CONFIRMATORY TESTS
1. RPR
2. VDRL
What is the treatment for syphilis
penicillin G

(doxycycline or tetracycline if penicillin allergy)
What family is cytomegaolvirus part of
herpesviridae
How can CMV be acquired
congenitally, perinatally, close contact/sexual transmission
What is the leading cause of blindness in patients with AIDS
CMV
What are CMV symptoms in immunocompetent patient
usually non, sometime mono-like
What are the symptoms of congenital CMV
typically asymptomatic at birth but develop sensory nerve hearing loss and/or psychomotor mental retardation

If symptomatic: hepatosplenomegaly, jaundice, anemia, thrombocytopnie, low birth weight, and microencephaly
How do you diagnose CMV
CMV cytopoahtology: "OWL EYE" cells

cell culture

antibody detection
How do you treat CMV infection
Children: Ganciclovir
Adults: Gancicolvir or foscarnet
HIV +: prophylactic tx
What family is epstein-barr virus part of
herpesviridae
What does EBV infection cause
infectious mononuclosis and lymphoproliferative disease
How is EBC transmitted
repeated close contact with infected secretions such as saliva
How is EBV manifes
Infectious mononucleosis: fever, malaise, pharyngitis, lymphadenopathy and splenomegaly (persisting 1-2 weeks)
What 4 tests help diagnose EBV infection
CBC: lymphycytosis w/many atypical lymphocytes

elevated LFT's

+heterophile antibodies (+monospot)

+EBV serology findings
How do you treat EBV infection
SUPPORTIVE
w/CNS complications: corticosteroids
What are the complications associated with EBV infection
splenic rupture (contact sports)
laryngeal obstructioin
aseptic meningitis
encephalitis
What is another namem for erythema infectiosum
5th disease
What is the cause of erythema infectiosum
parvovirus B19
How is erythema infectiosum spread
respiratory transmission (moderately infectious)
What are the symptoms of erythema infectiosum
Asymptomatic often

Usually in children under age 10

nonspecific prodrome, nonspecific febrile illness: HA, coryza, diarrhea

followed by "SLAP CHEEK" facial rash

maculopapular rash on trunk and extremities
How is erythema infectiosum diagnosed
clinical finding OR presence of IgM antibodies
How do you treat erythema infectiosum
Usually self-limited
Complications of erythema infectiosum
Increased risk of miscarriage during pregnancy

Aplastic crisis in patients infected with the virus (give IV immunoglobulin)
What family does herpes simplex fall under
herpesviridae
What is the major mode of transmission for herpes simplex
direct contact w/infected secretions
What is the major feature of acute herpes simplex infection
multinucleated giant cells
What can latent herpes simplex be triggered by
fever, trauma, and exposure to UV light
What is herpes whitlow
HSV involving the finger or nail area
Describe the clinical manifestations of HSV1
1. grouped or singles vesicular lesions that become pustular and form single or multiple ulcers
2. involve mucosal surface
3. Lesions are painful and last 5-10days
4. latent in sensory nerve root ganglion
5. recurrences are unilateral, lasting 7 days
What is the cause of genital herpes
HSV2
What is the incubaiton period from secual contact to onset of lesions in HSV2
5 days
Describe lesions of HSV2
small erythematous papules that form into vesicles and then pustules
What is the difference between primary and recurrent HSV2 infections?
Primary: lesions are painful, multiple and extensive (w/systemic symptoms such as fevers and myalgias)

Recurrent: shorter in duration, localized to genital region, no systemic symptoms (possibly prodromal symptoms 12-24hrs prior to onset)
How do you diagnose HSV1
Tzanck smear showing multinucleated giant cells
What is the test of choice to diagnose HSV encephalitis
PCR
How do you treat HSV
acyclovir, valacyclovir or famciclovir
How do you treat HSV encephalitis
IV acyclovir
What prophylactic measures should be taken in a pt with HSV
daily acyclovir
What should be done to prevent neonatal HSV infection
c-section
What is HIV due to? What organism? What family?
infection with the human immunodeficiency virus-1

lentivirus, which is a member of the retroviruses
Describe the mechanism of action of HIV
uses reverse transcriptase to produce DNA copy from viral RNA, which is incorporated into the host nucleus to produce more viral RNA, which is incorporated into the host nucleus to produce more viral RNA
What types of cells does HIV infect
those with a CD4 receptor (macrophages, T cell, and astrocytes)
How is HIV spread
parenteral and sexual contact
What is the first symptom of HIV
acute retroviral syndrome with symptoms similar to mononucleosis, influenzae-like illness, or aseptic meningitis
What causes an HIV infected patient to become symptomatic
development of opportunistic infections, tumors, or wasting syndrome
What is occurring during the asymptomatic time frame of HIV
a patients' CD4 count declines and viral load increases, making them more susceptible to opportunistic infection
How long does it take to detect antibodies to HIV
weeks to months
What is the first test to be done in suspected HIV
ELISA detects anti-HIV within 3-6months of infection
What is positive ELISA screening confirmed with and how does it work
Western blot test: it detects antibodies in the core and envelope of HIV
How is staging for HIV performed
monitoring CD4 cell count and nucleic acid tests for HIV DNA or RNA with the PCR
When should HIV treatment begin
initially, 3 drugs should begin before patient develops substantial immunocompromise
What is necessary when changing HIV medicaitons and why?
2 drugs should be added or substituted to prevent resistance
What should be monitored during treatment?
viral load: to keep the level below the level of detection
What are the common malignancies of HIV
Kapopsi's sarcoma and non-hodgkins lymphoma
What member is HPV infection
papovavirus family
What does HPV infection
warts and genital lesions
When are skin warts common
children and young adults
How are genital warts transmitted
sexually
what are genital warts due to HPV associated with
cervical dysplasia and/or neoplasia
What are the clinical manifestations of skin warts- 2 types, types what, where do they infect, how do you treat
2 types: flat and plantar
HPV types 1-4
Infect keratinized surfaces (hands and feet)
will regress spontaneously
What is another name for genital warts
condyloma acuminata
Where do genital warts occur
squamous epithelium of the external genitalia and perianal areas
What types are associated with HPV in genital warts
types 6 and 11
What types of HPV are associated with cervical dysplasia, neoplasia and cancer
16 and 18
How do you diagnose HPV1 and 2
bx w/hyperplasia of prickle cells and production of keratin

DNA probes for HPV: w/koilocytotic squamous epithelia cells on smear
How do you treat HPV
spontaneous disappearance
electrocautery, crytherapy and chemical
injection with interferon
avoid contact
How many types of influenzae are there and what are they
2 - A and B
What type of influenza is the cause of epidemic or pandemic influenza
a
What is influenza A characterized by
envelope glycoproteins known as hemagglutinin H and neuramidase N

highly infectious: increased rates in institutionalized settings
Where is influenza B mostly seen
schools and military camps
What are the clinical manifestations of influenza
-abrupt
-2-4 day incubation
-high fever, HA, photophobia, myalgia, pharyngitis, nonproductive cough and malaise
How long does it take for influenza to resolve
2-5days
How is influenza diagnosed
viral culture and antigen detection are available
How do you treat influenza
fluids, rest and acetominophen
What are the 3 classes of agents used in treatment of influenza
tricyclic amines, nucleoside analog, neuraminidase inhibitors
What are tricyclic amines used for in regards to influenza? What are the side effects
prevent influenza A in institutional settings

insomnia, anxiety, confusion, seizures
What is nucleoside analog for
active against both influenza a and b
What are neuraminidase inhibitors used for
shorten duration of disease if given within 48hrs of symptoms
What is reye's syndrome
a complication of using aspiring during treatment for influenza (can't see, can't pee, can't climb a tree)
What type of virus is mumps
paramyxovirus
How is mumps spread
droplets
What is the incubation period of mumps
12-25days
When is a pt infectious with mumps to others
2 days before to 9 days after parotid swelling
What are the clinical manifestations of mumps
parotid pain and swelling
how do you diagnose mumps
physical findings and culture or serology results
How do you treat mumps
analgesics and fluids
At what age are pt's vaccinated for mumps
12-15 months and 4-5 years
What are complications of mumps
orchitis
meningeoencephalitis
deafness
arthritis
pancreatitis
What virus causes rubella? what family does it belong to
rubivirus in the togaviridae family
How is rubella transmitted
respiratory droplets
What are the clinical manifestations of rubella
sore throat, conjunctivitis, low-grade fever

on day 2 or 3 a fine macular rash appears on the face and moves downward

fever disappears 24 hrs after rash

petechial lesions (***FORCHHEIMER'S SPOTS) on soft palate

posterior cervical and occipital lymphadenopathy
How can the diagnosis of rubella be confirmed
IgM antibodies
When are pt's vaccinated for rubella
12-15months of age

4-6years of age
Why is it important to check rubella status in pregnant women
to prevent congenital rubella
what happens to a child with congenital rubella
transient, permanent, and developmental problems
What type of virus is rubeola (measles)
paramyxovirus
highly contagious!
how is rubeola (measles) transmitted
droplets, person-to-person contact, or airborne spread
What are the clinical manifestations of rubeola (measles)
fever, irritability, malaise, conjunctivitis, respiratory infxn

several days later KOPLIK'S SPOTS

day 3/4: nonpruritic maculopapular rash begins, starting at the hairline and descending to the trunk and extremities
What are koplik spots and what disease are they seen in
Measles

small, raised white or blue-gray lesions on an erythematous base on the buccal mucosa opposite the upper molar
How can rubeola (measles) be confirmed
IgM antibodies
How do you treat rubeola (measles)
Supportive
Large dose vit A reduce severity
When is child immunized for rubeola (measles)
12-15months
4-6yrs of age
Describe what type of virus rabies is
rhabdovirus group: bullet shaped virus
How is rabies transmitted
infected secretions between mammals
What animals carry rabies
dogs, cats, skunks, foxes, wolves, raccoons, bats and mongooses
Describe the pathogenesis of rabies virus
1. virus enter epidermis through bite
2. virus replicated in striated muscle
3. virus enters peripheral nerve and spreads to CNS
4. repllicated in gray matter and passes centrifugally along autonomic nerves to other tissues
Describe symptoms of rabies
fever, HA, malaise, n/v

encephalitis (excess motor activity and agitation)

hallucinations, combativeness, muscle spasms, menigeal irritaion, seizures and focal paralysis

increased salivation due to ANS involvement
How long can one live once onset of symptoms for rabies
4 days
How is rabies diagnosed
virus in brain tissue at autopsy
***NEGRI BODIES
How do you treat rabies
vaccine and rabies immune globulin
What is roseola caused by
herpesvirus 6 and 7
When does roseola most often occur
infancy
Describe what type of virus rabies is
rhabdovirus group: bullet shaped virus
How is rabies transmitted
infected secretions between mammals
What animals carry rabies
dogs, cats, skunks, foxes, wolves, raccoons, bats and mongooses
Describe the pathogenesis of rabies virus
1. virus enter epidermis through bite
2. virus replicated in striated muscle
3. virus enters peripheral nerve and spreads to CNS
4. repllicated in gray matter and passes centrifugally along autonomic nerves to other tissues
Describe symptoms of rabies
fever, HA, malaise, n/v

encephalitis (excess motor activity and agitation)

hallucinations, combativeness, muscle spasms, menigeal irritaion, seizures and focal paralysis

increased salivation due to ANS involvement
How long can one live once onset of symptoms for rabies
4 days
How is rabies diagnosed
virus in brain tissue at autopsy
***NEGRI BODIES
How do you treat rabies
vaccine and rabies immune globulin
What is roseola caused by
herpesvirus 6 and 7
When does roseola most often occur
infancy
What is the incubation period for roseola
10 days
Clinical manifestation of roseola
high fever for 1-4 days

during febrile period patient is listless and may have cough, diarrhea or lymphadenopathy

fever resolves, MACULOPAPULAR RASH ON FACE AND TRUNK SPREADS TO REST OF BODY

rash lasts 2-5 days
How do you treat roseola
symptomatic
What condition does varicella zoster virus infection cause?
chicken pox
What are the clinical manifestations of varicella zoster virus infection
1. erythematous macules-->vesicles-->pustules-->crust over

***Hallmark is lesions in various stages
(in small pox, all lesions are at same stage)

lesions are on mucous membranes

pruritic
What is the treatment of varicella zoster virus infection
symptomatic

(acyclovir in immunocompromised)
When is varicella zoster virus vaccine given
12-18months
What are complications of varicella zoster virus infection
herpes zoster (shingles) - reactivation of latent VZV

varicella encephalitis, cerebellar ataxia, pneumonia, bacterial superinfection
What is herpangina caused by
coxsackie A virus
How does herpangina present
1-4mm vesicles on uvula and soft palate

fever

sore throat
How do you treat herpangina
supportive - resolves in 1 week
What is hand-foot-mouth disease caused by
coxsackie A16
Clinical manifestations of hand-foot-mouth disease
small vesicles on anterior part of mouth and on palms and soles

fever, sore throat
How do you treat hand-foot-mouth disease
supportive - resolves in 1 week