Common Infections — Flashcards

Flashcard 51: _____ osteomyelitis in patients with diabetes is typically preceded by a long-standing foot ulcer that spreads contiguously to bone, causing a(n) polymicrobial infection

Answer: Exogenous

Flashcard 52: What is the management of confirmed/strongly suspected Lyme disease? 1st Line: _____ 2nd Line: Amoxicillin 3rd Line: Azithromycin

Answer: Doxycycline

Flashcard 53: Ticks are generally found in _____ areas in the South of England and the Scottish Highlands

Answer: wooded

Flashcard 54: HSV-1 remains latent in the _____ ganglion

Answer: trigeminal

Flashcard 55: What is the prognosis of genital herpes in immunocompetent individuals? _____

Answer: The reactivations become less frequent overtime

Flashcard 56: What cells do Plasmodium species infect? _____

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

Flashcard 57: Which virus can present with swollen gums and inflamed lesions on the hard palate and lips? _____

Answer: HSV-1

Flashcard 58: 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 59: What is the management of recurrent episodes of genital herpes? _____

Answer: - Conservative - Episodic management with anti-virals - Suppressive management with anti-virals

Flashcard 60: _____ is a lifelong, neurotropic virus causing oral (HSV-1) & genital (HSV-2) lesions with recurrent reactivations

Answer: Herpes simplex virus (HSV)