Gastroenterology & Hepatology — Flashcards

_____ is a protozoal infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica leading to bloody diarrhoea & potential extraintestinal manifestations

Giardiasis is managed with _____

Campylobacter jejuni is self-limiting but can be treated with _____ in severe cases

Hint: antibiotic

Which microorganism is associated with sudden-onset food poisoning with predominant vomiting after eating dairy products? _____

Which microorganism is associated with sudden-onset vomiting** & abdominal pain after studying all day for the UKMLA and eating leftover Chinese food? _____

What is the likely cause of chronic watery diarrhoea in a HIV patient with a CD4+ count of 92/mm3 and abdomnial cramps with a low-grade fever? _____

Antibiotics _____ indicated in enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) because of ↑ increased risk of haemolytic uraemic syndrome

Hint: are/-not

_____ is a protozoal infection caused by Giardia duodenalis leading to chronic, foul-smelling diarrhoea & bloating

Acute diarrhoea associated with undercooked chicken implicates _____ & Shigella

Hint: organism

Which microorganism causes acute bloody diarrhoea acquired from raw chicken, eggs, or poultry? _____