Immunology + infectious diseases

Question 1

Treatment for genital warts?

Answer 1

Multiple, non-keratinised: topical podophyllum

Solitary, keratinised: cryotherapy

Question 2

Treatment for MRSA colonisation

vs treatment for MRSA infection?

Answer 2

Colonisation = nasal mupirocin + chlorhexidine for skin

Infection = vancomycin

Question 3

Describe the progression of lymphogranuloma venereum

Answer 3

Painless genital pustule → ulcer → painful inguinal lympadenopathy → proctocolitis

Question 4

Ground glass hepatocytes on microscopy = ?

Answer 4

Chronic hepatitis B infection

Question 5

Pt reports eating food at 1pm, and has severe vomiting at 4pm. What is the likely causative organism?

Answer 5

Staphylococcus aureus gastroenteritis

Characterised by short incubation period and severe vomiting

Question 6

HIV drugs that end in -navir have what mechanism of action?

Answer 6

Protease inhibitors

Question 7

HIV drugs that end in -gravir have what mechanism of action?

Answer 7

Integrase inhibitors

“IntegraVe”

Question 8

Treatment for Lyme disease?

Answer 8

Orał doxycycline for 21 days