A Bug's Life
This gram-positive diplococcus is the most common cause of community-acquired pneumonia in adults.
What is Streptococcus pneumoniae?
This toxin causes rice-water stools by activating adenylate cyclase.
What is cholera toxin?
First-line treatment for uncomplicated cystitis in women.
What is Nitrofurantoin or Bactrim?
This virus causes erythema infectiosum.
What is parvovirus B19?
Fever, murmur, and positive blood cultures suggest this diagnosis.
What is infective endocarditis?
These type of vaccines are contraindicated in pregnancy.
Double points if you can name 2.
What are live-attenuated vaccines? (MMR; Hep A; Herpes Zoster)
Best initial test for suspected HIV infection.
What is HIV antigen/antibody combo assay?
This organism causes bullous impetigo and produces exfoliative toxin.
What is Staphylococcus aureus?
This Shiga-like toxin causes hemolytic uremic syndrome.
What is E. coli O157:H7 toxin?
This antibiotic is most strongly associated with QT prolongation.
What is a macrolide (e.g., azithromycin)?
This hepatitis virus is associated with polyarteritis nodosa.
What is hepatitis B virus?
Fever, headache, and nuchal rigidity require this immediate test (after CT if indicated).
What is lumbar puncture?
Recommended vaccine for adults ≥65 or immunocompromised to prevent pneumonia.
What is pneumococcal vaccine?
This infection causes “target” lesions and AV block.
What is Lyme disease?
A gardener with nodular lymphangitis after a thorn injury is infected with this organism.
What is Sporothrix schenckii?
This toxin leads to pseudomembranous colitis after antibiotic exposure.
What is Clostridioides difficile toxin?
Drug of choice for neurosyphilis. Route of administration.
What is IV penicillin G?
This virus is associated with progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.
What is JC virus?
Fever and altered mental status with temporal lobe involvement on MRI.
What is HSV encephalitis?
Which vaccine is recommended during every pregnancy regardless of prior status?
What is Tdap?
Best initial test for suspected C. difficile infection.
What is stool toxin PCR?
Gram-positive branching rods, weakly acid-fast, causing brain abscesses in transplant patients.
What is Nocardia species?
This superantigen is responsible for toxic shock syndrome.
What is TSST-1?
This antifungal treats invasive aspergillosis.
What is voriconazole?
This virus is linked to Kaposi sarcoma.
What is HHV-8?
Most common infectious cause of FUO worldwide.
What is tuberculosis?
Minimum CD4 count required before administering MMR in HIV.
What is ≥200 cells/µL?
Subacute meningitis with cranial nerve palsies and basilar enhancement.
What is tuberculous meningitis?
Culture-negative endocarditis with exposure to farm animals suggests this organism.
What is Coxiella burnetii?
This toxin inhibits EF-2 leading to necrotizing pneumonia.
What is diphtheria toxin?
This drug is first-line for CMV retinitis in HIV patients.
What is ganciclovir?
Post-transplant patient with pneumonitis and periventricular calcifications.
What is CMV?
FUO with markedly elevated ferritin and negative infectious workup.
What is adult-onset Still disease?
Post-splenectomy vaccines should be administered against these three organisms.
What are Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Haemophilus influenzae type b?
Cause of hematuria and bladder cancer years after freshwater exposure.
What is Schistosoma haematobium?