Oral/Upper Body
What is the clinical term for "bad breath?"
Halitosis
The formation of a grayish Pseudomembrane in the throat is a clinical sign of what URI?
Diphtheria ~ Corynebacterium diphtheriae (C. diphtheriae)
What pathogen causes ~80% of uncomplicated UTIs?
Escherichia coli (E. coli)
What strain of viral hepatitis is linked to Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC)?
Hepatitis B (HBV)
PEP should be administered within how many hours after exposure to HIV?
72 hours
Impetigo, Folliculitis and Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSS) are caused by what bacterial integumentary pathogen?
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus)
Most common pathogen that causes CAP
Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae)
What pathogen adapts to the stomach's low pH by producing urease?
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
What viral strain of hepatitis is the leading cause of liver transplants?
Hepatitis C (HCV)
What is first-line treatment (oral) for Chlaymydia?
Zithromax (Azithromycin)
What is the earliest stage of periodontal disease?
Gingivitis
In addition to viral pharyngitis, what virus causes mononucleosis?
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
A "Strawberry Cervix" is a clinical sign of what GU infection?
Trichomonas vaginalis (T. vaginalis)
What type of infection occurs in the common bile duct, usually resulting from a common bile duct stone?
(Ascending) Cholangitis
What herpes virus causes Kaposi's sarcoma?
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) ~ HHV8
What pathogen causes fungal meningitis?
Cryptococcus spp.
Viral infections often predispose patients to 2° bacterial infections by damaging what respiratory structure?
Mucociliary Escalator
What enzyme produced by neutrophils is detected on a urinalysis?
Leukocyte Esterase (LE)
What are the 3 signs/symptoms of Charcot's Triad?
What ABX is used as Prep & PEP?
Doxycycline
What bacterial spp. primarily causes ringworm?
Tinea spp.
What bacterial pathogen lacks a cell wall causing Beta (ß)-lactam ABXs to be ineffective at treating this type of infection?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (M. pneumoniae)
What bacteria colonizes the female reproductive tract?
Lactobacillus spp.
Hepatic Encephalopathy results from the accumulation of what waste product?
Ammonia
What is the dosing of Malarone (atovaquone/proguanil)?
Daily dosing: 2 days prior, during travel and 7 days after departing