Infx Dz Flashcards
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botulism sx
symmetric descending flaccid paralysis
12-36h after exposure
dec or absent DTR
D: diplopia, dilated fixed pupils, dry mouth, dysphasia, dysarthria, dysphonia, dec DTR, descending
urinary retention
botulism etiology
toxin inhibits Ach release
botulism tx
antitoxin
CDC
abx only in wound botulism: Pen G
infant botulism sx
constipation
symmetric descending paralysis (floppy baby)
poor gag reflex, pooled oral secretion
poor feeding, diminished suck, dec vision
infant botulism tx
IV botulism IG: equine if <1yo, human if >1yo
avoid honey during first year of life
gas gangrene etiology
clostridium perfringens
traumatic injury or IVDU
gas gangrene sx
sudden onset pain and edema, shock
brown/blood tinged watery exudates w/ skin discoloration around area
crepitus/gas in tissue on PE
gas gangrene tx
IV penicillin + IV clindamycin, debridement
listeriosis found in
deli meat
unpasteurized dairy
listeriosis sx
bacteremia in infants <2mo and elderly
pregnancy: associated w/ premature labor and stillbirth
listeriosis tx
IV ampicillin TOC
anthrax CXR
widening of mediastinum
anthrax tx
ciprofloxacin for tx and exposure
MC bacterial diarrhea in US
campylobacter jejuni
campylobacter jejuni complications
GBS
reactive arthritis
campylobacter jejuni sx
frequent bloody watery diarrhea
N/V/F
gold standard campylobacter jejuni
stool culture
campylobacter jejuni tx
supportive
severe: azithromycin
chlamydia etiology
C. trachomatis
chlamydia tx
azithromycin single dose or doxy
pregnant/sx: PCN/cephalosporin. test of cure after 3wks
chlamydia conjunctivitis in neonate tx
PO erythromycin: associated w/ pyloric stenosis in infants
neonatal chalmydia pneumonia sx
infant between 3-16wks old
gradual staccato cough
afebrile
pharyngitis, sinusitis
neonatal chlamydia pneumonia tx
1st line: macrolide (azithromycin)
2nd line: doxy
cholera type of diarrhea
non inflammatory