Serious & Notifiable Infections — Flashcards

Which pharmacological therapy may be given to COVID-19 patients being managed in hospital with NIV? _____

What is the first-line management for early (1° & 2°) syphilis? _____

COVID-19 is transmitted via _____

COVID-19 patients who are hypoxic despite NIV may be managed with _____

Hint: respiratory support

A +ve EIA or TPPA indicates _____ or previous syphilis

_____ is demyelination of the dorsal columns and dorsal roots in tertiary syphilis

Syphilis is initially tested with _____ If +ve → test for TT If -ve → assess risk status

Hint: serological

_____ investigations are done for suspected syphilis or patients who meet the screening criteria

_____ syphilis is characterised by a painless anogenital chancre with non-tender lymphadenopathy

_____ presents with gummas, neurosyphilis (tabes dorsalis, meningovascular disease, Argyll-Robertson pupil), and aortitis