Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis has a(n) _____ course that occurs over a period of one to two weeks. The most common symptoms are fever, malaise, and headache.

Klebsiella can be remembered by its "three A's"; _____, aspiration and abscesses

_____ due to Legionella pneumophila is characterized by a lobar* pneumonia

Babesiosis has a worse presentation in _____ patients, which commonly results from sickle cell disease

Giardia (parasite) commonly presents with bloating, _____ and foul-smelling diarrhea

Cystitis is characterized by _____ urine with > 10 WBCs/hpf (urinalysis)

_____ is a virus that can cause acute bronchitis, eventually leading to ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome)

_____ due to Bartonella henselae presents with axillary or cervical lymphadenitis

_____ syphilis can present with aortitis, particularly of the ascending thoracic aorta

What are the indications for percutaneous aspiration in amoebic liver abscess? (5)-Large abscesses (>_____ cm)-Lack of response to medical therapy (in 3-5 days)-Suspicion of superinfection-Abscesses of the left lobe of the liver at risk for rupture into the pericardium-Uncertain diagnosis