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Micro 2 Meningococcus Flashcards

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N. meningitidis reservoir

A

Normal URT flora

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Neisseria micro

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G- diplococci

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3
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Neisseria virulence

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Adhesion pili for UR colonization

  • Capsule
  • Endotoxin
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4
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N. meningitidis pathology

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Septicemia

  • Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome (adrenal hemorrhage)
  • Petechiae and ecchymoses (DIC)
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5
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N. meningitidis risk factor

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Asplenics

-Complement deficiencies

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6
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Meningococcus Dx

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Gram stain

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Meningococcus Tx

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  • Vaccine (no serotype B)

- Ceftriaxone (cephalosporin)

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Empiric Tx of meningitis

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Ceftriaxone and Vancomycin

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9
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Meningococcus prophylaxis

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Rifampin

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10
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Community acquired pneumonia empiric Tx

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Macrolide (Azithromycin)

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