Common Infections — Flashcards

Osteomyelitis in diabetics presents as a non-healing ulcer with a +ve "_____" test.

Hint: bedside test

Lyme disease can be diagnosed in patients with an _____ rash at the site of a tick bite

X-rays show no findings in osteomyelitis < _____ days

Drugs used for malaria chemoprophylaxis: _____

Hint: 4 main drugs

If the initial ELISA test for Lyme disease is negative but there is still a strong suspicion of Lyme disease → _____

Redness or a local skin reaction to a tick bite after 1 day _____ erythema migrans

Hint: Is/Is not

Spot diagnosis = _____

What is the investigation of choice for osteomyelitis after x-ray? _____

What is the management of asymptomatic tick bites? _____

What is the radical management for P. vivax & P. ovale malaria? ACT or chloroquine WITH _____