Related to -itis
GI infection that can mimic appendicitis
Yersinia enterocolitica
PrEP for HIV
Tenofovir plus emtricitabine or cabotegravir alone
Causes of epididymitis in younger sexually active men
Gonorrhea and chlamydia
Induction therapy for cryptococcal meningitis
Amphotericin B and flucytosine
36 Hours
Outpatient treatment for prostatitis
Fluoroquinolone antibiotic or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
95% of Egyptian Mummies bones extracted had some form of ----------
Tetracycline
Chronic bacterial prostatitis commonly manifests as recurrent lower urinary tract infections with the same organism. Patients require ----How long------- of antimicrobial therapy that has good prostatic tissue penetration and covers the causative organism.
extended course (at least 4-6 weeks)
Clinical syndromes of coccidioidomycosis
Acute or chronic pulmonary infection, cutaneous infection, meningitis
3 days
Treatment for uncomplicated pyelonephritis, Medication and for how long?
7 days ciprofloxacin or 5 days levofloxacin
Name 6 Antibiotics that are commonly used to cover Pseudomonas aeruginosa include:
Piperacillin-tazobactam (Zosyn): A broad-spectrum penicillin that is effective against Pseudomonas.
Ceftazidime: A third-generation cephalosporin specifically effective against Pseudomonas.
Cefepime: A fourth-generation cephalosporin with strong activity against Pseudomonas.
Meropenem and Imipenem: Carbapenems that provide broad coverage, including against Pseudomonas.
Ciprofloxacin: A fluoroquinolone antibiotic effective against many Pseudomonas strains.
Levofloxacin: Another fluoroquinolone that can be used for Pseudomonas infections.
Aztreonam: A monobactam antibiotic that is effective against Pseudomonas.
Colistin (Polymyxin E): Often used as a last-resort treatment for multidrug-resistant Pseudomonas infections.
Characteristic findings of bacterial vaginosis include:
3 out of 4 is ok
1. Thin vaginal discharge
2. Vaginal pH greater than 4.5
3. Positive whiff test result in which application of 10% potassium hydroxide to vaginal secretions results in a fishy odor
4. Presence of clue cells.
Presents as difficult-to-control asthma and recurrent pulmonary infiltrates
positive skin test, elevated IgE, and eosinophilia
Whats the Dx?
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis
When Babesia infection is detected in an asymptomatic patient, monitoring for resolution of parasitemia without treatment is recommended for --------
3 months.
Hepatitis B–associated vasculitides?
Polyarteritis nodosa, cryoglobulinemia
Treatment for latent TB without HIV meds and how long
3 months of isoniazid plus rifapentine given once weekly
3 months of isoniazid plus rifampin given daily
4 months of rifampin given daily
HIV postexposure treatment
Tenofovir plus (emtricitabine or lamivudine) plus (dolutegravir or bictegravir) (three-drug regimen)
Five major clinical forms of mucormycosis?
4 out of 5 is ok
Rhinocerebral
pulmonary
abdominal/pelvic/GI
primary cutaneous
disseminated
Which antibiotic is the best for post-Lyme disease syndrome (fatigue, arthralgia, myalgia, memory disturbance)?
Prolonged antibiotics are not effective in treating this condition and it can last for years, even after appropriate treatment.
5 Risk factors for vertebral osteomyelitis, name 3/5
Older age, immunocompromise, indwelling catheters, hemodialysis, injection drug use
Who discovered the penicillin and when (year)?
Alexander Fleming, 1928
Condoms can reduce the risk of STIs by approximately 85%. What's the most effective way to avoid sexually transmitted infections (STIs) with 100% certainty?
Abstinence—not engaging in any sexual activity. This completely eliminates the risk of STIs.
4 Risk factors for invasive aspergillosis
Neutropenia
HSCT
solid organ transplant
hematologic malignancy
The clinical syndromes of HME human monocytic ehrlichiosis and HGA human granulocytic anaplasmosis are very similar, name 3 clinical presentations out of 5: