Infectious Diarrhea Flashcards
(23 cards)
What pathogens are associated with Blood and WBC in stool?
Salmonella
Campylobacter
E. Coli O157:H7
Shigella
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus
Vibrio Vulnificus
Yersinia
C. Difficile
What pathogen is associated with Poultry?
Salmonella
What is the most common cause of Bloody diarrhea and associated with GBS?
Campylobacter
What pathogen is associated with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome?
E. Coli
What pathogen is associated with the 2nd most common cause of HUS?
Shigella
What pathogen is associated with Shellfish and cruise ships?
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus
What pathogen is associated with Shellfish, hx of liver disease and skin lesions?
Vibrio Vulnificus
What pathogen is associated with an affinity for Iron, Hemochromatosis and blood transfusions?
Yersinia
What is the best initial test for Infectious diarrhea?
Test for fecal blood and /or leukocytes
What is the most accurate test for infectious diarrhea?
Stool Cx
What are the most common causes of no Blood or WBC in stool?
Viral
Giardia
Cryptosporidum
Vacillus Cereus
Staphylococcus
What pathogen is associated with camping/hiking and unfiltered freshwater?
Giardia
How is Giardia diagnosed?
ELISA
What pathogen is associated with AIDS CD4< 100?
Cryptosporidium
How is Cryptosporidium diagnoses?
Modified acid-fast stain or PCR
What pathogens are associated with vomiting?
Bacillus Cereus and Staphyloccus
What is Scombroid associated with?
Most rapid onset
Wheezing, flushing and rash
found in fish
How is Scombroid treated?
Antihistamines
What is used to treat Giardia infectious diarrhea?
Metronidazole, Tinidazole
What is used to treat Cryptosporidum infectious diarrhea?
treat underlying AIDS, Nitazoxanide
What is used to treat viral infectious diarrhea?
Fluid support prn
What is used to treat B. Cereus and Staphyloccus infectious diarrhea?
Fluid support prn
What is used to treat Strongyoides infectious diarrhea?
Ivermectin
