Corynebacterium Diphtheria: Clinical manifestation, Complications, Diagnosis and Treatment Q. 1 Positive Schick test indicates A Immune to diphtheria B Immune and hypersensitive to diphtheria C Susceptible and hypersensitive to diphtheria D Susceptible to diphtheria Q. 1 Positive Schick test indicates A Immune to diphtheria B Immune and hypersensitive to diphtheria C Susceptible and hypersensitive to […]
Corynebacterium Diphtheria: Clinical manifestation, Complications, Diagnosis and Treatment Introduction Most common in children of 2-5 years. Incubation period 2-5days Mode of transmission Droplet spread Types Faucial(commonest ) Laryngeal Nasal Conjunctival Otitic Vulvovaginal Cutaneous mainly around mouth and nose Respiratory Diphtheria MC type Tonsillopharyngeal (Faucial) Symptoms Fever sore throat Weakness Malignant or hypertoxic or bull neck
Bacillus Anthrax:Clinical manifestation, Diagnosis and treatment Introduction: Anthrax is a zoonoses Occurs primarily in herbivores. “Man is relatively resistant to infection with B. anthrax” Aerosolized anthrax — 10,000 spores required to produce lethal disease. Few as one to three spores may be adequate to cause disease in some setting According to The Workmen’s Compensation Act,
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Bacillus Anthrax:Clinical manifestation, Diagnosis and treatment Q. 1 Which of the following condition causes ‘malignant pustule’ of the skin during its pathological process? A Ulcerating melanoma B Rodent ulcer C Carbuncle D Anthrax of skin Q. 1 Which of the following condition causes ‘malignant pustule’ of the skin during its pathological process? A Ulcerating melanoma
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Clostridium Perfringens: Clinical manifestation, Diagnosis and Treatment Anaerobic myositis or myonecrosis or gas gangrene Abundant formation of exotoxin & production of gas. Clostridiae invade fascial planes(fasciitis) Minimal toxin production but no invasion of muscle tissue. Lesions vary from limited ‘gas abscess’ to extensive involvement of limbs. Seropurulent discharges with offensive odor produced GG is rarely
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Clostridium Perfringens: Clinical manifestation, Diagnosis and Treatment Q. 1 Regarding clostridium perfringens gas gangrene false is ? A Clostridium perfringens is the most common cause of gas gangrene B Naegler reaction positive C Most important toxin is hyaluronidase D Food poisoning strain of clostridium perfringens produces heat resistant spores Q. 1 Regarding clostridium perfringens gas gangrene false is
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Streptococcus Pneumonia :Clinical Manifestations , Diagnosis and treatment DISEASES: NON-INVASIVE DISEASES: SINUSITIS(MC) The bacterial pathogens causing acute bacterial sinusitis in children and adolescents include Streptococcus pneumoniae (= 30%) nontypable Haerrophilus influenzae (=20%). Among community-acquired cases: S. pneumoniae Nontypable Haemophilus influenzae Are the most common pathogens, accounting for 50-60% of cases. Moraxella catarrhalis causes disease in a signigicant
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Streptococcus Pneumonia :Clinical Manifestations , Diagnosis and treatment Q. 1 Milk borne diseases are- A Salmonellosis B E. coli C Streptococcus D All Q. 1 Milk borne diseases are- A Salmonellosis B E. coli C Streptococcus D All Ans. D Explanation: Ans. is All Q. 2 Uveitis is caused by A T.B. B Staphylococcus C
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Streptococcus Pyogens: Clinical manifestation, Diagnosis and Treatment DISEASES Caused by Strep. pyogens Infections typically begin in the throat or skin. The most striking sign is a strawberry-like rash Pharyngitis (strep throat): Sore Throat is the M/C Streptococcal Infection Localized skin infection (impetigo) Erysipelas(Superficial + S/C Tissue) and cellulitis (superficial form of cellulitis) Necrotizing fasciitis Scarlet fever:Streptococcal Pharyngitis
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Streptococcus Pyogens: Clinical manifestation, Diagnosis and Treatment Q. 1 True/False statements regarding cellulitis are: 1. Caused by streptococcus pyogenes 2. Causes SIRS 3. Localised infection 4. Abscess if any should be drained 5. I & D should not be done A 1,2,3 true and 4,5 false B 1,3,5 true and 2,4 false C 3,5 false
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