Micro - normal flora, pneumonia, meningitis Flashcards

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normal skin flora

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staph epidermidis - coag - staph

  • prevents growth of yeast
  • -> blood –> bacteremia, endocarditis
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Normal nose flora

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S. epidermidis
S. aureus

site of MRSA colonization

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Normal oral flora

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anaerobes
Staph
strep - S. mutans - dental plaque and caries –> endocarditis post dental procedure

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Normal colon flora

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bacteriodes fragilis

E coli –> UTIs

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5
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Normal vaginal flora

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lactobacillus - converts glucose –> lactic acid
pH about 4.5

e coli
anaerobes
staph
strep

group B strep - s. agalactiae
–> neonatal sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia

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Causes of pneumonia in neonates (birth -28 days)

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Grp B strep
E coli
Chlamydia trachomatis - 4-12 wks later
HSV

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Causes of pneumonia in children

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Viruses - RSV
S. pneumo
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Chlamydophila pneumoniae

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Causes of pneumonia in adults

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S. pneumo
H. influenzae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
influenza virus
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Causes of pneumonia in elderly adults

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S. pneumo
H. flu
Influenza virus
S. aureus
Gram - rods: Klebsiella pneumoniae
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Causes of meningitis in neonates (birth - 28d)

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Group B strep
E coli
Listeria monocytogenes

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Causes of meningitis in infants and children

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S. pneumo
N. meningitidis
H. flu type B
Viruses - most commonly enteroviruses

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Causes of meningitis in adults

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S. pneumo
N. meningitidis
Enteroviruses

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Causes of meningitis in elderly adults

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S. pneumo
Listeria monocytogenes
Gram - rods - E coli

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Empiric treatment for meningitis

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Cetriaxone + vancomycin +/- ampicillin (if listeria suspected)

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Anthrax

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Bacillus anthracis - spore-forming, gram + rod

Cutaneous anthrax: necrotic ulcer –> eschar w/ surrounding erythema and edema

Pulmonary anthrax: mediastinal LAD –> hemorrhagic mediastinitis –> bacteremia –> circulatory collapse and death

Anthrax meningitis - hemorrhagic

Management of exposure:
remove clothing, wash patient w/ soap and water
Ciprofloxacin or doxycycline
vaccination
Raxibacumab - monoclonal Ab neutralizes B. anthracis toxins - if other prophylactic agents not available

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16
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Small pox

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Variola virus - Pox virus
2 week incubation

transmitted by respiratory droplets or contact w/ contaminated objects (fomites)

Rash on mouth –> face –> trunk and extremities –> becomes vesicular/pustular

manage exposure:
remove clothing and wash patient w/ soap and water
vaccine available through CBC and state health deparatments