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Microbiology Buzzwords Flashcards

1
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The 4Cs

A

Cephalosporins
Co-amoxiclav
Ciprofloxacin (fluoroquinolones including levofloxacin)
Clindamycin

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2
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Rusty sputum

A

Pneumococcus (strep pneumoniae)

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3
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Bloody/streaky sputum

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TB

PE

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4
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Anchovy paste sputum

A

Ruptured amoebic abscess

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5
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Yellow/green sputum

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Bacterial infection

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6
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Black sputum

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Coal miners

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7
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Redcurrant jelly sputum

A

Klebsiella

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8
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Pink frothy sputum

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Pulmonary oedema

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9
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Bacteria associated with farm animals

A

Coxiella

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10
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Birds (related to the parrot)

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Psittacosis

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11
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Virus associated with camels

A

MERS Co-V

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12
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Change in steroid dose

HIV

A

Pneumocystis pneumonia

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13
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Infection in asplenic people

A

Encapsulated bugs

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14
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4 yearly peaks, is not viral but is detected on PCR

A

Mycoplasma

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15
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Dental abscesses

A

Strep viridans

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16
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If you find this bug you should investigate for colorectal cancer

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Strep gallolyticus

17
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Aspiration pneumonia

Alcoholics

A

Klebsiella

18
Q

Unpasteurised milk products
Grows best a fridge temperature
Immunosuppressed patients, older patients and pregnant patients, alcohol excess, diabetes

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Listeria

19
Q

Water tanks

A

Legionella

20
Q

Endocarditis is IVDU and native valves

A

Staph aureus

21
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Endocarditis in prosthetic valves

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Staph epidermidis

22
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Farm animals
Undercooked poultry
Water
Unpasteurised milk
Bloody diarrhoea
3-10 days incubation
A

Campylobacter

23
Q

Cream cake

A

Staph aureus

24
Q

Farm animals
Undercooked poultry
Raw egg
12-48hrs

A

Salmonella

25
Q

Contaminated beef, mince meat

A

E.coli 0157

26
Q

Haemolytic uraemic syndrome

A

NO ANTIBIOTICS
E.coli 0157
Shigella

27
Q

Bloody diarrhoea

A 
Campylobacter
Salmonella
Shigella
E.coli 0157
C.diff
28
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Treatment for C.diff

A

Less severe = metronidazole

Severe = vancomycin

29
Q

Cereal crops

A

Bacilius cereus

30
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Winter vomiting bug

A

Norovirus

31
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Kidney stones

Foul smelling urine

A

Proteus

32
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UTI in women of a child bearing age

A

Staph saprophyticus

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