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What is Otitis externa

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inflammation of external auditory canal

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What are the signs/symptoms of otitis externa?

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otalgia, otorrhea (ear pain, ear discharge)

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What is the most common precipitating factor in getting otitis externa?

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moisture

can also be due to trauma, foregin objects, and skin conditions

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What are the two most common bugs that cause otitis externa?

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Pesudomonas aeruginosa

and staphy auerus

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What is the gram stain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa?

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Gram Negative

encapsulated bacillus

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What is the gram stain of Staph arueus? morphology?

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Gram Positive, encapsulated,

coagulase positive, B-hemolytic

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What gives the diagnosis for otitis externa?

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examination of the ear.

can use a UV light to see pyoverdin pigment (from pseudomonas aeruginosa)

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What is the treatment for otitis externa?

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topical antibacterial agents (if local)
oral antibiotics if febrile
analgesics PRN

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What is the fluorescent, and what is the non fluorescent pigment from pseudomonas aeruginosa?

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Pyocyanin- NONfluorescent

Pyoverdin (glows green)

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What is otitis media?

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this is inflammation of the middle ear- including the tympanic membrane- often associated with fluid build up

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Who usually gets otitis media?

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children

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What is the gram stain and morphology of Strep Penuomiae?

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Gram Positive, encapsulated.
Diplococcus
Alpha-hemolysis

(otitis media)

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What is the gram stain and morphology of H. influenzae?

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Gram Neative coccobacillus
nontypeable strains

(otitis media)

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What is the gram stain and morphology of Moraxella catarhalis?

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gram negative diplococcus
oxidase positive

(causes otiis media)

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How do you diagnose otitis media?

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clinical presentation is the most common

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What is the DOC for otitis media?

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Amoxicillin

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What is the treatment for long term otitis media?

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tympanostomy tubes

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What is sinusitis?

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inflammation within the paranasal sinuses- which may or may not be purulent

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What bugs cause sinusitis?

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the same that cause otitis media

strep pneumonia, H influenzae, and Moraxell catarrhalis

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What is the diagnosis of sinusitis made on?

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clinical presentation and history

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What is the gram stain and morphology of Corynebacterium Diptheriae

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this is gram positive, pleomorphic bacillus

chinese letter” appearance

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What is the Diptheria toxin like?

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this is an A-B toxin

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What does the diptheria toxin affect?

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This inactivates EF-2, resulting in inhibition of eukaryotic protein synthesis

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How do you get infected with Corynebacterium Diptheriae?

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Respiratory droplets or direct contact.

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What does diptheria toxin do in the respiratory tract?
this toxin is absorbed into mucous membranes, and kills them- causing destruction of the epithelium. This superficial inflammatory response creates a pseudomembrane- that is gray.
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What is an external sign of serious respiratory diptheria infection?
A very edematious Bull Neck""
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Where is diptheria found most often? and how is it transmitted?
Usually in poor urban areas, transmitted person to person
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How is the diagnosis of diptheria usually made?
by clinical examination | Also- bacterial isolation- of club shaped" metachromatic granules"
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What culture is done to test for diptheria?
Culture on blood agar Cysteine-tellurite agar and Loefflers medium
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What lab test are done to identify Diptheria?
Elek immunodiffusion test PCR (tox gene) ELISA (diphteria exotoxin) Immunochromatographic strip assay
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What is the 3 step treatment plan for strongly suggestive diphtheria?
1) antitoxin 2) DOC erythromycin/penicillin 3) vaccinate against further disease once recovered!
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What is the gram stain and morphology of Bordetella pertussis?
Gram Negative- coccobacillus
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What are the 6 types of virulence factors that Pertussis has?
``` Adhesins Exotoxins Pertussis Toxin Adenylate cyclase toxin tracheal cytotoxin dermonectoric toxin ```
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What are the two main pertussis adhesins? what do they do?
``` Pertactin (P69) Filamentous Hemagglutinin (FHA) ``` These contain RGD sequences that mediate attachment to integrins
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What does pertussis toxin do?
this is an A-B exotoxin, which increases respiratory secretions (via increased cAMP) AND lymphocytosis
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What does adenylate cyclase toxin do?
this increase cAMP levels and function to reduce phagocytic activity
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What does tracheal cytotoxin do?
causes ciliostasis, and stimulates IL-1 secretion (makes ya feel crappy)
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What does dermonecrotic toxin do?
this is cause localized tissue destruction and vasoconstriction in critters
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Where does pertussis attach initially?
in the ciliated respiratory epithelial cells, via adhesins and pertussis toxin
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After attachment, how does pertussis affect the cells it binds?
this inhibits intraceullar killing mechanisms, and replicates intracellularly
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how exactly does pertussis toxin affect WBCs?
this inhibits their extravasation- called lymphocytic leukocytosis
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What is the Catarhhal stage of pertussis infection?
presents as a non-specific URT infection with insidious onset not ill, but highly contagious
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What is the Paroxsmal stage of pertussis infection?
Paroxsmal coughing (Whooping cough)- followed by vomiting. can have up to 50 attacks a day Epitherial cells are extruded, impeding mucus clearing
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What are the complications of pertussis?
all due to vomiting/ increased pressure from paroxsysms. dehydration, weight loss, insomnia, petechiae, hernia, rectal prolapse, rib facture.
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what happens in the convalescent stage of pertussis?
paroxysms decrease in number and severity
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What is the diagnosis of pertussis?
culture on enriched medium, or PCR
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What is the DOC for pertussis?
Macrolides (mycins) Immunization is also good

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