What is the most common cause of an infected central line?
Staph epidermidis (coagulase negative staph)
How does leptospirosis present (7)?
First phase:
* Flu like symptoms
* Fever
* Subconjunctival haemorrhage
Second phase:
* AKI
* Jaundice
* Hepatomegally
* Aseptic meningitis
What is the management of genital warts (2)?
- Single = cryotherapy
- Multiple = podophyllum (imiquimod = second)
What should be given before an elective splenectomy and when?
Pneumococcal vaccine 2 weeks before (then every 5 years)
Which type of bacterial pneumonia most commonly causes cold sores?
Strep pneumoniae
causes reactivation of HSV
How can influenza virus be treated?
Oseltamivir (neuraminidase inhibitor)
How is osteomyelitis diagnosed definitively?
Bone biopsy + culture
MRI = gold standard imaging
What are two examples of glycopeptides?
- Vancomycin
- Teicoplanin
How is tinea capitis managed?
- Oral terbinafine/ griseofulzin
- Topical ketoconazole
What is important to know about brucella infections (3)?
- Often infects people with contact to farm animals
- Cause of culture negative IE
- -ve bacillus
Is Hep A or E usually more severe?
- A = self limiting
- E = can cause fulminant liver failure (especially if pregnant)
How long should chronic fatigue syndrome be ongoing for for a diagnosis?
3 months
