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_____ people worldwide are infected w/ HIV? |
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There were _______ new HIV infections were there in 2008? |
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What is the #1 killer of all causes in Africs? |
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Globally, ____________ people are projected to die in the next 35 years of AIDS |
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____% of people infected with AIDS are undiagnosed? |
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What race has the highest population of undiagnosed HIV+? |
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________% of men with ndiagnosed HIV are MSM |
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Globally, ____% are undiagnosed and _____% do not know if there partner in infected. |
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Transmission to the child with current antiretrovirals is _____% each year |
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_____________ children are born each year to HIV infected women in resource poor settings. |
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Where in VA are HIV infections the highest? |
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In 2006, more new AIDS cases among black MSM were diagnosed in the ________ than all other census areas combined. |
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_____% of those infected with HIV do not know that they are positive. |
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What percent of those diagnosed with HIV recive no care? |
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___% delayed seeking primary care for more than 1 year after learning they were HIV+. |
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Derived from the chimpanzee SIV as an accidental inoculation during preparation of "bush meat". |
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How is HIV viral load measured? |
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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 |
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Guideline: HIV screening is recommended for pts aged ______ in all healthcare settings, unless declined. |
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Guideline: Persons at high risk for HIV should be screened at least _____________. |
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Up to ______ of initially positive EIAs may not be confirmed with a western blot. |
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4 guidelines for HIV testing |
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1. Age 13-64 2. High risk screened annually 3. No separate written consent 4. No required prevention counseling |
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What is the CDC definition of a western blot positive HIV test? |
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Any 2 bands positive of 3: p24, gp41, or gp120/160-Indeterminate: usually negative |
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Time from infection to the development of antibodies, usually 1-3mo. |
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What lab tests should be ordered if you believe a pt is experiencing HIV seroconverting illness? |
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PCR- 100% sensitive, almost always >50,000 Ab tests are usually negative |
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If an ELISA HIV test comes back positive, what's the next testing step? |
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Western blot confirmation |
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At what CD4 count is a person considered to have AIDS? |
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CD4 count <200 or AIDS defining illness is diagnosed |
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When the CD4 count is b/w 100-250 what is the most common infectious organism? |
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Pneumocystitis jiroveci pneumonia (PCP) almost all cases CD4 <200 |
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What are the clinical manifestations of PCP? |
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- Fever, non-productive cough - Dyspnea on exertion - May be subacute with symptoms for weeks prior to onset |
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What is necessary to diagnose PCP in an AIDS pt? |
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- Inc LDH -CXR: diffuse, bilateral, interstitial infiltrates -O2 desaturation with exercise |
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What are some complications of a pt with a CD4 count of 50-100? |
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Cryptococcus meningitis Esophageal candidiasis |
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What are some complications of a pt with a CD4 count of <50? |
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Mycobacterium-avium complex (MACO CMV |
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What are some methods of preventing opportunistic infections in AIDS patents? |
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-TMP-SMX if CD4 <200 for PCP
- Azythromycin for MAC |
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Screening studies for HIV/AIDS pts? |
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-RPR (syphilis)- annual -Pap smear- 6mo -PPD- annual -Screen: HCV, HepA-B-C -Toxoplasma |
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What are some immunizations the HIV/AIDS patients should receive? |
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Pneumovax HepB Flu HepA NO live virus vaccines |
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What happened to opportunistic infection rates after HAART was implemented? |
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What happened to mortality rates of HIV/AIDS after HAART therapy? |
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94% reduction in mortality |
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What are the mechanisms of antiretroviral therapy? |
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- Reverse transcriptase inhibition - Protease inhibitor |
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Rate of transmission with a viral load of <400 ____________. |
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What is one major contraindications of Efavirenx (Sustiva)? |
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Pregnancy, catD (neural tube defects) |
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How can a protease inhibitor be boosted? |
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Add Ritonavir (CYP 3A4 inhibitor), except nelfinavir Other PI are CYP 3A4 inhibitors too |
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What are some side effects of protease inhibitors? |
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Atazanavir- inc indirect bilirubin Kaletra- diarrhea, inc lipids Ritonavir- drug interactions, inc lipids |
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What is lipodystrophy in an AIDS pt? |
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-Fat depletion- face, butt, arms, legs -Fat accumulation- visceral fat, buffalo hump, breasts |
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What is Genotypic Antiretroviral Testing (GART)? |
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Getotpic evaluation of the HIV strain mutations for customized therapy with sensitive drugs. |
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What are some of the powerful new drugs that came out in 2007? |
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Darunavir- most powerful protease inhibitor Raltegravir- Integrase inhibitor Maraviroc- CCR5 inhibitor |
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sensitivity assay for HIV drugs |
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What are some methods of financial support for HIV drugs? |
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<300% poverty limit- VA AIDS Drug Assist Prog (ADAP) Outpatient HIV related care- Ryan White CARE Act |
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There is only a _____% risk of HIV infections with each needle stick. |
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Most occupational infections are from what types of transmission? |
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48- percutaneous 41- hollow bore needles (94% seroconverted) AZT postexposure prophylaxis dec transmission by 79% |
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What drug should not be used as a prophylactic after HIV exposure? |
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How long should PEP be continued? |
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What is the route of transmission of amebiasis? |
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-Ingestion of fecally contaminated food or water -person to person |
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S/Sx of mild/mod intestinal amebiasis colitis. |
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- A few semi-formed stools - No hematochezia or melena -Abd cramping, flatulence, fatigue |
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S/Sx of severe intestinal amebiasis colitis. |
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-10-20 liquid stools w/ scant hematochezia & v. little fecal material - Necrotic tissue in stools - Fever - Tender abd exam w/ possible hepatomegaly |
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Localized ulcerative colonic lesions |
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- 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) |
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Localized granulomatous colonic lesions |
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-Single or multiple masses of granuation tissue Pain, obstruction, hemorrhage |
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Hepatic amebiasis (most common). Cause? Clinical findings? |
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- Hepatic abscess Cx of intestinal infx - Clinical findings: high fever, severe pain, hepatomegaly -Rare: cerebral infx seen on autopsy, 90% fatal |
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Amebic skin infections. MC location? |
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- Perianal ulcers (white amoebic mass) |
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Lab findings for intestinal amebiasis? |
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- *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 |
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- Bottled water (avoid fountains or ice cubes) - Carbonated drinks - Avoid fresh fruit - Pasteurized dairy products - Avoid street vendors |
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Treatment of intestinal amebiasis? |
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- Hydration & pain control - Diagnostic testing to R/O complications: abdominopelvic CT, colonoscopy - Multi-drug tx, 2-4 wks (*metronidazole [Flagyl], paromomycin sulfate) |
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What is a major problem of underdevelopment in children worldwide? |
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Clinical findings of hookworm? |
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Erythematous, maculopapular or vesicular, pruritic dermatitis at point of transmission (skin or oral). (severity depends on # of invading larvae) |
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Clinical findings of hookworm disease? |
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- *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) |
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Laboratory findings of hookworm disease? |
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- Stool specimens (ova & parasites) - Hypochromic microcytic anemia - Low serum iron |
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- Anthelmintics- v. effective, may need repeat tx - Ferrous sulfate if anemia present |
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What is the most prevalent nematode infection worldwide? Tx? |
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Pinworms Tx: Mebendazole (Vermox), double dose Observe other family members |
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Nocturnal perianal pruritis. Test? |
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Pinworms Perianal tape test |
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What is the incubation period for malaria? How long can untreated infections last? |
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Incubation 12-30 days Untreated: 1-2y + |
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Episodes of "shaking chills", fever (105-106) |
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- Giemsa stained thick & thin blood films |
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Prevention of malaria? Tx of malaria? |
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- Prophylaxis, insect repellent, long sleeves, bed nets Tx: NOT chloroquine or quinine- resistance |
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Intracellular protozoan found worldwide in humas, snimal and birds. Most common in cats. |
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Biggest contraindication of toxoplasmosis? Cx? |
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Toxoplasmosis -Spontaneous abortion or stillbirth -Neuro or ophthalmic complications (retinochoroiditis) |
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Treatments for toxoplasmosis? |
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- Lymphadenopathic- no tx - Retinochorditis- 4 med therapy |
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5 common spirochetal infections |
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- Lyme disease - RMSF - Euricholosis - Leptospirosis - Syphilis |
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Most common vector-borne disease in the US? |
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What are the s/sx of each stage of Lyme disease? |
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1. Early localized- erythema migrans, flu-like 2. Early disseminated- Bell's palsy, meningitis, 2+ mo 3. Late persistant- Arthritis, 3mo-years |
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B burgdorferi antigen test |
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Lyme disease - False(-) in 50% of early cases, <30 days |
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1. *Doxycycline, amoxocillin 2. Doxycycline +/- ceftriaxone IV 3. Ceftriaxone IV |
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Where are most cases of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever? |
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Eastern 1/3 of US, April-Sept *Not in Rocky Mountains |
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Rash that begins as faint macules that progress to macular/papular and then petechial. Peripheral to central. |
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever |
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Doxycycline PO or IV Chloramphenicol |
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Caused by gram(-) intracellular bacteria found in small ticks. Tx? |
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Ehrlichiosis Tx: Doxycycline |
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Most common intestinal protozoal infection in the US? |
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Giardiases -Fecal contamination of food/water -Non-bloody diarrhea |
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Contamination is via contact with snails in fresh water streams, canals, lakes, and reservoirs. |
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Schistosomiasis -1-2 months post-infection; GI & GU -25% mortality |
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Unicellular, reproduce asexually by budding (blastoconidia formation) or fission |
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Branching, thread-like tubular filaments which grow by apical extension, an area of intense metabolic activity |
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On or under the surface of the medium, provide nutrients |
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Often contain conidia which are easily airborne, involved in asexual reproduction and dissemination of spores. |
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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis |
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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis |
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3 phases of Amanita mushroom poisioning |
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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 |
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Amanita mushroom exposures: in CA, ____% were unintentional, ___% were children <6yo, only ___% had symptoms |
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5 primary sites of fungal infection |
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Caused by Malassezia furfur, a lipophilic dimorphic yeast. Found in areas rich in sebaceous glands. Presents with hyper- or hypo-pigmented lesions. |
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"Spaghetti & meatballs" KOH wet prep |
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Pityriasis (Tinea) versicolor |
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Selenium sulfide, 2.5%, 7d
Alt: itraconazole, fluconazole |
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One of the most common human diseases; 2nd most common skin disease in adults, 3rd in children |
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How do cutaneous mycoses (dermatophyte) infection differ from superficial mycoses? |
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Invoke an inflammatory response |
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3 genera of dermatophytes |
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Epidermophyton
Microsporum
Trichophyton |
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Predominant cause of Tinea capitis? |
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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" |
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Spores appear inside the shaft
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Typical scalloped, erythematous, scaling border. Does not involve scrotum. |
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Onchomycosis is more prevalent in ______ and 4x more likely on the _________. |
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Most common location of onchomycosis infection |
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Distal subungal onchymycosis |
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Classic nail sign of HIV infection |
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Proximal subungual onchymycosis
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Sporanox
Itraconazole (Pulse)- 200mg, 2xd for 1 week each month x3m
Terbinafine (Lamasil)- QD for 6-12wks, or 7d every 3mo x12mo |
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Nodular and ulcerative lesions that develop along the lymphatics that drain the site of inoculation. Often from rotting splinters and rose thorns. |
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Sporotrichosis (Sporothrix schenkki) |
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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. |
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Ohio & Mississippi river valley, VA & MD seaboard.
Grows in soil enriched by fecal material of birds, esp starlings.
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-Inhalation leading to calcified granulomas in the liver & spleen
-500,000 infx each year, 95% asymptomatic |
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Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis |
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-Older WM w/ chronic pulmonary disease
- Resembles TB
-Upper lobe infiltrates on CXR |
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Acute disseminated histoplasmosis |
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Chronic disseminated histoplasmosis |
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Chronic disseminated histoplasmosis- diagnosis |
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The one fungal infection where a blood culture is helpful. |
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Epidemiology of blastomycosis |
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-Ohio & Mississippi river, Missouri & Arkansas valley
-MC: Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, NC, TN, LA |
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Clinical presentation of blastomycosis |
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Most blastomycosis diagnoses are made by identification of... |
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There are _______________ new cases of coccidiomycosis each year. |
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This phase of coccidiomycosis infection grows in soil & lab media, is highly infectious, and the lab has to be warned about a potential isolate. |
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This phase of coccidiomycosis infection is the parasitic phase in humans, but non-infectious. |
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What is the portal of entry of coccidiomycosis? |
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-Inhalation of arthrospores in dust (lung)
-Infective dose: 10 arthrospores
-Esp in S. CA, San Joaquin Valley, NM, TX, & AZ |
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Coccidiomycosis primary infection |
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Clinical presentation of coccidiomycosis infection |
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Primary infection assoc w/ a hypersensitivity reaction such as erythema nodosum or "Valley Fever" |
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Etiology of disseminated cocci infection |
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-African Americans, Filipinos, pregnant, immunosuppression, AIDS
-Clues: Rising eosiniphilia, persistant symptoms, negative skin tests |
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Tx for disseminated cocci infection |
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-Amphotericin B for life-threatening
-Fluconazole- moderate & meningitis |
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What are some risk factors for opportunistic fungal infections? |
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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) |
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Erythematous, macerated skin w/ vesiculopustular satellite lesions. Tx? |
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Candidiasis
Tx: Dry skin, -azole creams |
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____% of women have suffered at least one episode of vulvovaginitis. Predisposition? |
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75%
Predisposition: Abx, steroids, BCP, pregnancy, diabetes |
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Epidemiology of oral thrush/candidiasis |
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Neonates, abx use, denture wearers, inhaled corticosteroids, HIV/AIDS |
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Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis |
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-Severe, chronic, cutaneous & mucosal infx
-Narrow & specific problem w/ cell-mediated immunity against Candida
-Almost never develop systemic or disseminated disease |
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___% of autopsy proven cases of disseminated Candidiasis have negative blood cultures. |
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-KOH prep
-Growth on lab media (non-specific)
-C. albicans identified by germ tube test; hyphal outgrowths (germ tubes) |
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Fluconazole- C. albicans, tropicalis, parapsilosis
Caspofugin or Mycafungin- C. glabrata |
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Most common cause of fungal meningitis and meningitis in AIDS patients? |
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Definition
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Diagnosis of cryptococcus |
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Definition
-Serologic test of antigen by latex agglutination- highly sensitive (97-99%)
-India ink preparation- 50% sensitive |
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Amphotericin B + 5-fluorocystine- severe meningitis or dissemination
-Fluconazole for mild disease & relapse prevention in AIDS |
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Episodic asthma, expectoration of brown mucus plugs & pulmonary infiltrates. Tx? |
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Definition
Allergic bronchopulmonay aspergillosis
Tx: Corticosteroids |
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Saprophytic colonization of old cavities; a mass of intertwined hyphae |
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Definition
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Invasive Asperigillosis infection |
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Diagnosis of Aspergillosis |
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Voriconazole, not amphotericin B |
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Risk factors for Zygomycosis (Mucormycosis) |
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Definition
Metabolic acidosis, hyperglycemia, deferozamine therapy, long-term voriconazole prophylaxis, corticosteroid use, leukopenia |
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Rhinocerebral Zygomycosis |
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Angioinvasive fungus which results in tissue infarction, necrosis and hemorrhage. |
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-No serologic or skin-test
-Histologic examination of biopsy: broad, irregular, non-septae hyphae w/ wide-angle branching, "ribbon-like" |
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-Correction of underlying metabolic activity
-Amphotericin B, high dose
-Posaconazole
-Surgical debridement |
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-Abelcet (ABLC)
-AMBd
-Ambisome |
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Herpesvirus that affects the mouth & oral cavity, but becoming more common in the genital region |
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Definition
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Herpesvirus which is the most common cause of genital ulcers and multiple, painful, grouped lesions. |
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Definition
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5 types of HSV-1,2 infections |
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-Mucocutaneous (oral & genital)
-Ocular: dendritic ulcers
-Neonatal & congenital: during delivery
-Herpes encephalitis: spinal fluid evaluation
-Disseminated infection: immunocompromised |
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Tx for HSV1,2 infections? |
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Definition
Acyclovir, Penciclovir, Amantadine |
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Maculopapular rash developing into vesicles & pustules in a unilateral dermatomal distribution. |
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Definition
HHV3: Herpes zoster, Shingles |
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Pruritic rash that begins on the face, scalp and trunk, then moves to the extremities. Papules change to vesicular lesions, rupture, then ulcerate/crust. |
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Posterior cervical chain lymphadenopathy, exudative pharyngitis and/or tonsillitis, soft palate petechiae and sometimes a maculopapular rash.
Tx? |
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HHV4: EBV, Mononucleosis
Tx: symptomatic |
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What are 2 complications of HH4/EBV/mono? |
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Definition
-Bacterial (strep) pharyngitis
-Splenic rupture secondary to trauma |
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-Prenatal: jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, neuro defects
-Acute acquired: sex, breast milk, droplet, blood xfusion
-Immunocompromised: Retinitis, GI, pulmonary, neurologic |
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Viral encephalitis transmitted through infected saliva during an animal bite or through an open wound. |
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Definition
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Most common carriers of rabies? |
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Definition
Raccoons, skunks, bats, foxes, dogs, and cats. |
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Early & late signs of rabies infection. |
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Definition
Early: fever, malaise, nausea, vomiting
Late: alternating delerium/calmness, painful swallowing, seizures, thick saliva, coma, death.
-30-70,000 deaths/year |
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-Clean wound and flush with rabies immunoglobulin
-Human diploid cell rabies vaccine injection days 0,3,7,14,28
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One of the most common causes of sexually transmitted infection. |
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Definition
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Soft, moist, flesh-colored warts that appear in the genital area within several weeks after transmission of the infection. |
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