Common Infections — Flashcards

What drugs are used for chemoprophylaxis against malaria? _____

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

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

Which virus can present with swollen gums and inflamed lesions on the hard palate and lips? _____

Hint: virus

_____ is a lifelong, neurotropic virus causing oral (HSV-1) & genital (HSV-2) lesions with recurrent reactivations

What cells do Plasmodium species infect? _____

Hint: 2

What is the management of recurrent episodes of genital herpes? _____

Hint: 3 options

What is the gold-standard investigation for malaria? _____

Oral herpes is transmitted through salivery secretions (e.g. during _____)

_____ is an immune-mediated hypersensitivity reaction that can appear 1-2 weeks after herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection