PANRE Infectious Disease Flashcards
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CSF analysis shows neutrophilic pleocytosis, elevated protein, and markedly decreased glucose. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Answer: Bacterial meningitis
Bacterial meningitis is characterized by CSF with neutrophilic pleocytosis, elevated protein, and low glucose due to bacterial metabolism.
What is the most common cause of community-acquired bacterial meningitis in adults in the United States?
Answer: Streptococcus pneumoniae
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in adults and elderly patients in the United States.
A child develops fever, malaise, and a bright red 'slapped cheek' rash followed by a lacy reticular rash on the trunk. What is the causative agent?
Answer: Parvovirus B19
Parvovirus B19 causes erythema infectiosum (fifth disease), characterized by the classic slapped cheek appearance followed by a lacy truncal rash.
Oseltamivir for influenza is most effective when started within how many hours of symptom onset?
Answer: 48 hours
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) significantly reduces illness duration and severity when initiated within 48 hours of influenza symptom onset.
An adult patient presents with erythema migrans (bull's-eye rash) after hiking in Connecticut. What is the most appropriate treatment?
Answer: Doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 14-21 days
Doxycycline for 14-21 days is the preferred oral treatment for early localized Lyme disease in non-pregnant adults.
Which antifungal is first-line for treating oropharyngeal candidiasis in an immunocompromised patient?
Answer: Fluconazole
Fluconazole is the preferred agent for oropharyngeal candidiasis due to high efficacy and a favorable side effect profile.