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INFECTION Flashcards

1
Q

What are the most common causative organisms for meningitis in 0-3month olds?

A
  • Group B Strep
  • E.Coli
  • Listeria Monocytogenes

Give IV cefotaxime + amoxicillin

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What are the most common causative organisms for meningitis in 3month-6 year olds?

A
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • Strep Pneumoniae
  • H. Influenzae

Give IV cefotaxime

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What are the most common causative organisms for meningitis in 6-60 year olds?

A
  • Neisseria menigitidis
  • Strep Pneumoniae

Give IV cefotaxime

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What are the most common causative organisms for meningitis >60 year olds?

A
  • Strep Pneumoniae
  • Neisseria meningitidis
  • Listeria Monocytogenes

Give IV cefotaxime + amoxicillin

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What are the most common causative organisms for meningitis in immunosuppressed individuals?

A

Listeria Monocytogenes

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What is the recommended antibiotic for Meningococcal meningitis?

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IV benzylpenicillin or cefotaxime

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What is the recommended antibiotic for Pneumococcal meningitis?

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IV Cefotaxime

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What is the recommended antibiotic for H Influenzae meningitis?

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IV Cefotaxime

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What is the recommended antibiotic for Listeria meningitis?

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IV Amoxicillin and gentamicin

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What are the investigations in meningitis?

A
  • FBC
  • CRP
  • Coagulation
  • Blood culture for bacteria
  • Whole blood PCR for viurs
  • Blood gasses
  • Blood glucose
  • Lumbar puncture if no ICP
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What is the neurological sequalae of meningitis?

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  • Deafness
  • Epilepsy
  • Paralysis
  • Herniation
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12
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Parvovirus B19

A

Generalised rmacular ash
Lacy
Joint pain
Slapped-cheek in children

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