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Satellitism on blood agar in H influenzae

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S aureus induced hemolysis

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Vaccine type for Hib

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PRP conjugate vaccine

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Prophylaxis in unvaccinated for Hib

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Rifampin

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Diagnostic tool contraindicated in epiglottitis

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Throat swab

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Possible causes of croup

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Parainfluenza 1-3
Bordetella pertussis
Influenza
RSV
Adenovirus

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Possible causes of epiglottitis

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H influenzae
GAS
S aureus

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Susceptible age to croup

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6 mos to 3 yrs

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Croup presentation in adults

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Acute laryngitis

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Enveloped negative sense RNA virus that causes croup

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Parainfluenza

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Virulence factors of Parainfluenza

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H&N proteins
F fusion protein

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Virus causing inflammatory changes in superficial mucus membrane of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi that leads to a loss of cilia, cell damage, and edema

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Parainfluenza

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Diagnostic test for Parainfluenza

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Rapid antigen detection test (RADT)

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X-ray findings in epiglottitis

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Thumb sign in throat - epiglottis swelling

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X-ray finding in croup

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Steeple sign –> visible narrowing of upper airway

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Treatment for croup

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Humidification
Epinephrine
Steroids

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Paramyxoviridae Morbillivirus

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Measles

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Paramyxoviridae Paramyxoviruses

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Parainfluenza
Mumps

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Paramyxoviridae Pneumovirus

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RSV
Metapneumovirus

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Family of enveloped negative sense ssRNA viruses that replicate in cytoplasm

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Family Paramyxoviridae

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Motile, obligate aerobe, gram negative coccobacilli that causes laryngotracheobronchitis

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Bordetella pertussis

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Adhesion and attachment virulence factors of Bordetella pertussis

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Filamentous hemagglutinin
Pertactin
Tracheal cytotoxin

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Non-attachment virulence factors of Bordetella pertussis

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Adenylate cyclase toxin
Pertussis toxin
Hemolysin

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Mechanism of hemolysin virulence factor

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Induces apoptosis of macrophages and bronchopulmonary cells

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Mechanism of pertussis toxin

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ADP ribosylation of Gi protein to impair chemotaxis and increases sensitivity to histamine

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Mechanism of adenylate cyclase toxin A (CyaA) virulence toxin
Calmodulin dependent activation of cAMP that impairs chemotaxis
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Duration of classic pertussis
6-10 wks
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Special media for culture of Bordetella pertussis
Bordet Gengou/Regan Lowe
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Treatment of choice for Bordetella pertussis
Erythromycin/macrolide
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Pertussis complication in infants
Conjunctival injection
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Complications of pertussis in adolescents and adults
Syncope Weight loss Sleep disturbance Incontinence Rib fractures Pneumonia
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Orthomyxovirus that causes laryngotracheobronchitis Enveloped, negative sense ssRNA with a segmented genome
Influenza
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Virulence factors of Influenza virus
H&N Matrix protein
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Point mutations in genes coding for H and N that alters viral antigenicity
Antigenic drift
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Reassortment of genome segments of different human and animal strains of influenza with random mixing during co-infection
Antigenic shift
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CXR findings in influenza
Bilateral diffuse interstitial infiltrates
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Extrapulmonary complications of influenza virus
Reye's syndrome Myositis Myocarditis Pericarditis
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Neuraminidase inhibitors used for influenza and there method of administration
Oseltamivir (PO) Zanamivir (inhalation)
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Treatment options for influenza, type A only
Amantadine Rimantadine
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Treatment options for influenza, types A & B
Neuraminidase inhibitors --> Oseltamivir and Zanamivir
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Mechanism of Amantadine and Rimantidine
Neutralize acidic pH within viral endosome
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Types of flu vaccine
Killed vaccine --> injection Live attenuated vaccine --> nasal spray
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Morphology of RSV
Enveloped, negative sense ssRNA that replicates in cytoplasm
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Virulence factors of RSV
G protein and F protein
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Possible viral causes of bronchiolitis
RSV Metapneumovirus Adenovirus Parainfluenza virus
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What should be suspected in an infant who presents with high fever, rhinitis, fussing, crying, refusing feeding, and no cough?
RSV
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Inflammation of terminal bronchioles with necrosis and sloughing of epithelium lining bronchioles
Bronchiolitis
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Treatments for RSV
Ribavirin RSV-IGIV Palivizumab
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Viral causes of acute bronchitis
RSV Influenza Parainfluenza Adenovirus Rhinovirus Coxsackie ECHO

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