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| What is the 2nd most common cause of meningitis? |
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Definition
| N. meningitidis, S. pneumoniae is #1 |
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| What is seen with menigococcemia? |
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Definition
| bacteremia with signs of sepsis and classic purpuric or petechial rash |
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| What are the classic signs of bacterial meningeal inflammation? |
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Definition
| fever, headache, nuchal rigidity |
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| What is used to diagnose neisseria meningitidis? |
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Definition
| cultures of blood and CSF |
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| What do a portion of surviors of N meningitidis suffer? |
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Definition
| sequelae (hearing loss, neurologic disability, amputation) |
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| What antibiotics treat N. meningitis? |
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Definition
Penicillin, ceftriaxone
use chloramphenicol if allergic |
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| What meds are used for preventative therapy for N. meningiditis? |
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Definition
adults-Rifampin
Ciprofloxacin
Ceftriaxone |
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Term
| What symptoms are common with men with Neisseria gonorrhoeae? |
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Definition
| urethral inflammation with dysuria and urethral discharge |
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| What is the most common site of infection for gonorrhoeae in womeN? |
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Definition
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| What is the most common presentation with disseminated gonococcal infection? What is the triad associated with this? |
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Definition
arthritis-dermatitis syndrome
Triad: tenosynovitis, dermatitis, and polyarthralgias without arthritis |
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| What is the first drug of choice for uncomplicated gonorrhoeae infection? |
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Definition
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| What is the drug of choice for gonorrhoeae with conjunctivitis, disseminated gonococcal infection, meningitis, and endocarditis? |
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Definition
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| sexual partners should be treated within what time period for gonorrheae and chylamida? |
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