characteristics of the bacteriaGBS colonization by vaginal-rectal culture at 35-37 weeks gestation is recommended to identify colonized woman who require ★intrapartum penicillin/ampicillin to prevent neonatal GBS sepsis, pneumonia and meningitis
women with heavy colnization (eg. asymptomatic bacteriuria) needs ampicillin (★)regardless of screening status or rectovaginal culture results
more specific and sensitive test for cryptococcuslatex agglutination test microbiology Jan 15, 2020, 7:51 PM HirotoShishido
amantadine
oseltamiviramantadine→ impairs uncoating or disassembly of influenza A virion after host cell endocytosis
no longer used due to resistance!!
comfirmed diagnosis of HIVseries of tests starting with ☆HIV1/2 antigen/antibody immunoassay followed by further testing to differentiate HIV-1 and HIV-2 microbiology Dec 28, 2019, 6:57 AM HirotoShishido
diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginitisflagellated trophozoites on a wet mount(saline microscopy) microbiologyUWorld Jan 3, 2020, 5:51 PM HirotoShishido
The diagnosis can be confirmed with serologic testing for B henselae. Although generally self-limited, empiric antibiotic therapy with ☆azithromycin may prevent dissemination of infection to the liver, spleen, or nervous system.
Hantavirusgenus in the Bunyaviridae family that causes the hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
capillary leak syndrome in the lungs, resulting in pulmonary edema microbiology Dec 14, 2019, 4:34 AM HirotoShishido
sole + marker of HBV infection during window periodanti-HBc(core) microbiology Dec 13, 2019, 10:26 PM HirotoShishido
HIV acute infection
symptoms①flu like syndrome(lasts more than a week)
②mononucleosis like syndrome
③aseptic meningitis microbiology Nov 20, 2019, 11:14 PM HirotoShishido
infection caused by the single strand DNA virus(Parvovirus)
fifth disease(erythema infectiosum)
☆prodromal phase that includes non specific findings such as a low-grade fever, headache, and gastrointestinal symptoms
(similar to roseola infantum but this present in children age<2)
→ these are follwed by
erythematous rash that looks like both cheeks have just been slapped
and then, a pruritic maculopapular rash spread over trunk and extremities microbiologypediatricsUWorld Nov 19, 2019, 3:04 AM HirotoShishido