Bacterial and Viral Infxns Flashcards
(32 cards)
Impetigo
Common, contagious infxn
Strep, staph or both
Common in kids
May cause post-strep glomerulonephritis
Impetigo tx
Bactroban ointment
Meningococcemia
Neiserria Meningitidis
Incidence in 6 mos - 3 yrs of age
Mid-winter, early spring
May cause lethal septic shock
Meningococcemia S/S
High fever, tachycardia, hypotension, meningial irritation, acutely ill.
Rash
Meningococcemia rash
2 - 10 mm macules/papules on trunk, lower extrimities, face, palate
Later on become purpura
Meningococcemia tx
Cefotaxime
Ceftriaxone
Hemodynamic support
Bacterial Endocarditis
Staph Auerus, Strep Viridans
Elderly, IVDU, fake valves
Bacterial endocarditis s/s
Fever, chills, anorexia, malaise
Heart murmor, arterial emboli, splenomegaly
Bacterial endocarditis Rash
Janeway lesions: nontender maculopapular lesions on palms and soles.
Osler’s nodes: painful, red nodules on fingertips
Splinter hemorrhage
RMSF bug
Rickettsi rickettsii spirochete
May thru september
RMSF rash
half get rash, 1-2 wks post bite
2-6 mm pink macules on extremities, spread centrally.
Evolves to papules and petechiae later
RMSF tx
Doxy
RMSF preg tx
Chloramphenicol
Lyme buh
Boriella Burgdorferi spirochete
Lyme dz rash
Bullseye
Erythema migrans
Mild cellulitis tx
Bactrim, clinda, doxy (MRSA)
Keflex
Complicated cellulitis tx
Admit for IV abx
Ancef
Rocephin
Zyvox
Erysipelas
GABHS infection
Starts as St anthonys fire
More superficial than cellulitis
St. Anthonys Fire
Reised, sharply demarcated lesions with advancing margins.
Seen in Erysipelas
Erysipelas tx
PCN’s
Human bites
Think about anaerobes
closed fist injuries
Tx w/ augmentin or clinda
Tetanus shot
Dog and cat bites
Consider tetanus and rabies prophylaxis
Cat bites more likely to get infected
Should dog and cat bites be closed?
On the face: yes
Often left open otherwise
Dog and cat bite abx
Augmentin