Opportunistic Infections
Also written as OI.
Think local: malaria, typhoid, TB, HIV with opportunistic infection, meningitis and puerperal sepsis must be on the list in many settings, and are easily missed when the focus is on bacteria alone.
What our notes say
- Think local: malaria, typhoid, TB, HIV with opportunistic infection, meningitis and puerperal sepsis must be on the list in many settings, and are easily missed when the focus is on bacteria alone. (Sepsis and septic shock)
- • Detailed sexual history since the possibility OF aids should be considered where there are unexplained respiratory symptoms or chest X-ray abnormalities evidence of opportunistic infections. (Examination of Respiratory system — Past Paper Questions & Answers)
- The opportunistic infections one acquires in stage 3 include all of the following, except: (Internal Medicine (MBIM 4100) main exam, Paper One: 3 July 2019)
- Probable diagnosis: severe dehydration with electrolyte disturbance (hyponatraemia or hypoglycaemia) and acute kidney injury, possibly lactic acidosis from her drugs, or infection (sepsis, meningitis, CNS opportunistic infection). (Internal Medicine (MBIM 4100) special/supplementary exam, Paper Two: 14 August 2)
- Treat the cause: antibiotics for bacterial diarrhoea or sepsis, and treat meningitis or opportunistic infection as indicated. (Internal Medicine (MBIM 4100) special/supplementary exam, Paper Two: 14 August 2)
- Name the most possible bacteria associated with opportunistic infections that occur in patients who have cystic fibrosis: (Bacteriology and Entomology Main Exam)
Study material on Opportunistic Infections
- MASTER PHARMACOLOGY NOTES
- Antifungals, Antivirals, Antihelminthics & Antiprotozoals
- Hematology & Blood Transfusion Pathology: MDS, Stem Cell Transplant
- EXAM NOTES: VIROLOGY YR3
- Bactriology Course Outline