Pyrexia of unknown origin
35. Pyrexia of unknown origin Questions What is meant by fever of unknown origin? Which investigations are useful? What are common causes? Definition and clinical presentation Pyrexia or fever of…
Tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases
15. Tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases Questions What are the clinical features of pulmonary tuberculosis? How is the diagnosis confirmed? What is the treatment and prevention of tuberculosis? What are…
Antibacterial therapy: principles
40. Antibacterial therapy principles Questions How are antibacterial drugs classified? What is bacterial resistance? How do bacteria become resistant? Antimicrobial chemotherapy exploits the differences between microorganisms and host cells. Agents…
Helminths: the basic facts
6. Helminths the basic facts Questions Which are the three major classes of pathogenic helminth? Which classes of helminth possess a mouth and digestive system? Helminths (from the Greek helminthos,…
Viral skin rashes
19. Viral skin rashes Questions What are the general features of rashes caused by viruses? Compare an enanthem and exanthem What are the causes of viral skin rashes? Viruses cause…
Viroids, prions and virinos
7. Viroids, prions and virinos Questions What are the different properties of viroids, prions and virinos? What are the features of the important spongiform/degenerative encephalopathies? The viroids, prions and virinos…
Sterilization and disinfection
38. Sterilization and disinfection Questions Give examples of items used in healthcare facilities that carry a high, intermediate and low risk of infection Which decontamination methods should be used at…
Infections of the heart
23. Infections of the heart Questions Who is at risk of endocarditis? What are the clinical signs of endocarditis? What is the clinical management? Endocarditis Epidemiology The incidence of bacterial…
Infections of bone, joints and muscle
27. Infections of bone, joints and muscle Questions What are the sources for osteomyelitis? How is the diagnosis of osteomyelitis made? What is the difference between septic and reactive arthritis?…
