Common Infections — Flashcards

Flashcard 51: X-rays show no findings in osteomyelitis < _____ days

Answer: 10

Flashcard 52: _____ is caused by Borrelia Burgdoferi

Answer: Lyme disease

Flashcard 53: Management for non-falciparum malaria: _____ or ACT (Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy)

Answer: Chloroquine

Extra: Management of Non-falciparum malaria (P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae, P. knowlesi): 1. Chloroquine remains the drug of choice in sensitive areas. 2. ACT (Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy) is used in chloroquine-resistant areas or if chloroquine fails. 3. For P. vivax or P. ovale: Radical cure with Primaquine (14 days) or Tafenoquine is necessary to eliminate hypnozoites (ensure G6PD status is normal).

Flashcard 54: What is the management of primary infection of genital herpes?

Answer: Acyclovir (400 mg TDS) or Valacyclovir (500 mg BD) for 5–10 days. Ideally started within 72 hours of symptom onset.

Extra: Treatment is most effective when started early. For primary genital herpes, the standard course is 5-10 days depending on clinical resolution. Valacyclovir is often preferred due to better bioavailability and less frequent dosing.

Flashcard 55: Which genital infection is characterized by dysuria, tender, small ulcers with an erythematous base and mild lymphadenopathy? _____

Answer: Herpes simplex virus

Flashcard 56: HSV-2 is primarily transmitted through _____

Answer: sexual contact

Flashcard 57: What is the prognosis of genital herpes in immunocompetent individuals? _____

Answer: The reactivations become less frequent overtime

Flashcard 58: On palpation, patients with malaria can have _____, particularly in chronic or repeated malaria

Answer: splenomegaly

Flashcard 59: What cells do Plasmodium species infect? _____

Answer: Hepatocytes (liver stage) & erythrocytes (blood stage)

Flashcard 60: Malaria is transmitted by the female _____ mosquito

Answer: Anopheles