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Flashcards by Ashutosh Kumar, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Ashutosh Kumar
almost 7 years ago
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| Salmonella Enterocolitis Organism Mode of transmission Seasonality Incidence- cases in previous 12 months Incidence- five year trend Diarrhoea duration Diarrhoea symptoms Incubation period, average (range) Nausea and vomiting Fever Period of infectivity to others Rx indications Rx | Salmonella Enterocolitis Bacteria Mainly food Yearly Incidence: Variable/stable Duration: <14 days Symptoms: Profuse watery and occasionally bloody Incubation: 12-36 hrs Nausea, occasional vomiting Fever: Common Period of infectivity: Several days-weeks after onset of symptoms Up to 1 year in children Rx Indications: severe disease, immunocompromised, cardiac valve disease or endovascular abnormalities Rx: Ciprofloxacin or co-trimoxazole Discuss children with infectious disease speacilist |
| Campylobacter enterocolitis Organism Mode of transmission Seasonality Incidence- cases in previous 12 months Incidence- five year trend Diarrhoea duration Diarrhoea symptoms Incubation period, average (range) Nausea and vomiting Fever Period of infectivity to others Rx indications Rx | Campylobacter enterocolitis Bacteria Water, animals, food, P2P Spring and summer V.common Decreasing Duration: <14 days Symptoms: Variable severity, watery and often bloody Incubation: 2-5 days N & V Fever: Common Period of infectivity: Several weeks after onset of symptoms Rx indications: If severe, symptoms >1 week, pregnant near term, immunocompromised. Food handlers, child care, elderly care. Rx: Erythromycin Ciprofloxacin Has limited effect on symptoms but may reduce stool carriage |
| Cryptosporidiosis Organism Mode of transmission Seasonality Incidence- cases in previous 12 months Incidence- five year trend Diarrhoea duration Diarrhoea symptoms Incubation period, average (range) Nausea and vomiting Fever Period of infectivity to others Rx indications Rx | Cryptosporidiosis Parasite Animals (lambs/calves), water, food and P2P Spring Increasing Duration: <14 days though can persist Profuse and watery Incubation: 7 days N & V Fever: Common Period of infectivity: Several weeks after symptoms resolve Antibiotics not effective Rx: If immunocompromised or have comorbidities discuss with infectious diseases specialist |
| Giardiasis Organism Mode of transmission Seasonality Incidence- cases in previous 12 months Incidence- five year trend Diarrhoea duration Diarrhoea symptoms Incubation period, average (range) Nausea and vomiting Fever Period of infectivity to others Rx indications Rx | Giardiasis Parasite Water, animals, P2P Yearly Decreasing <14->30 Symptoms: Greasy, malodorous, floating stool i.e symptom of malabsorption 7-10 days N, rarely vomiting Fever: Less common Period of infectivity: Up to several months after onset of symptoms Rx indications: If lab tests show infection is present Rx: Ornidazole (tablet only) or metronidazole If ineffective, exclude reinfection from asymptomatic contacts. Interval of 2-3 days between Rx recommended |
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