Common Infections — Flashcards

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

Hint: Is/Is not

_____ is caused by Borrelia Burgdoferi

Which strain(s) of Plasmodium is primaquine used to treat? _____

Osteomyelitis presents with localised _____, warmth, & oedema with systemic fever & malaise

X-rays show no findings in osteomyelitis < _____ days

_____ osteomyelitis in patients with diabetes is typically preceded by a long-standing foot ulcer that spreads contiguously to bone, causing a(n) polymicrobial infection

_____ is a bone infection caused by bacteria leading to inflammation, necrosis, & bone destruction

Drugs used for malaria chemoprophylaxis: _____

Hint: 4 main drugs

What is the management of asymptomatic tick bites? _____

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