Infectious Diseases — Flashcards

Flashcard 31: Haemophilus influenzae classically causes _____, which can be described as 'cherry-red' on gross appearance

Answer: epiglottitis

Flashcard 32: _____ and CMV are 2 ToRCHeS infections that are associated with a "blueberry muffin" rash.

Answer: Rubella

Flashcard 33: _____ is due to Clostridium botulinum infection;seen in babies following ingestion of spores in honey.

Answer: Floppy Baby Syndrome

Flashcard 34: The measles rash starts on the _____ and moves down-wards

Answer: face

Flashcard 35: Congenital rubella syndrome is diagnosed by presence of Ig_____ antibodies in the infant shortly after birth or persistence of IgG antibodies for >6 months

Answer: M

Flashcard 36: Pastia lines or _____ sign is pathognomonic for scarlet fever

Answer: Thompson's

Flashcard 37: Sensorineural deafness is a complication of which (4) congenital (ToRCHeS) infections? _____

Answer: CMV, Rubella, Syphilis, and Toxoplasmosis

Extra: CMV is the most common cause of non-hereditary sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL). Rubella (part of the classic triad) and Syphilis (part of Hutchinson's triad) are also major causes. Toxoplasmosis can also cause SNHL, though it is less frequent than the others.

Flashcard 38: _____ is the most common cause of febrile seizures in children

Answer: Roseola

Flashcard 39: Scarlet fever can present with a red, swollen, "_____" tongue,pharyngitis, and a diffuse, "sandpaper-like" rash that spares the face

Answer: strawberry

Flashcard 40: The _____ of erythema infectiosum develops after the fever (fever/rash)

Answer: rash