Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
5 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
strep throat (scarlet fever)
agent description affected sign toxin treatment immunization comment |
disease: strep throat (scarlet fever)
agent: Streptococcus pyogenes description: gram+ encapsulated streptococcus affect: upper respiratory tract, blood, skin sign: sore throat, skin rash, septicemia toxin: erythrogenic toxin treatment: penicillin, erythromycin immunzation: none comment: rheumatic fever, glomerulonehpritis, possible beta-hemolytic strains |
|
|
diphtheria
agent description affected sign toxin treatment immunization comment |
disease: diptheria
agent: Corynebacterium diptheriae description: gram+ rod affect: upper respiratory tract, heart, nerve fibers sign: pseudomembrane, sore throat, moderate fever toxin: yes treatment: penicillin, antitoxin immunzation: toxoid in DTaP comment: bacteriophage involved, metachromatic granules |
|
|
pertussis (whooping cough)
agent description affected sign toxin treatment immunization comment |
disease: pertussis (whooping cough)
agent: Bordetella pertussis desc: gram- rod affect: upper respiratory tract sign: mucous plugs, paroxysms of cough with ‘whoop’ toxin: yes treat: erythromycin immunz: acellular vaccine, available as DTaP cmmt: vaccine may cause side effects, mucus movement impaired |
|
|
meningococcal meningitis
agent description affected sign toxin treatment immunization comment |
disease: meningococcal meningitis
agent: Nesseria meningitidis description: gram- encapsulated diplococcus affect: upper respiratory tract, blood, meninges sign: toxemia, paralysis, skin spots toxin: yes treatment: penicillin, cefotaxime, ceftriaxone immunzation: capsule polysaccharide vaccine comment: high mortality if untreated, adrenal gland involvement |
|
|
haemophilus meningitis
agent description affected sign toxin treatment immunization comment |
disease: haemophilus meningitis
agent: Haemophilus influenzae b description: gram- ecapsulated rod affect: upper respiratory tract, meninges sign: respiratory symptoms, paralysis toxin: not established treatment: cefotaxime, ceftriaxone immunzation: conjugated vaccine to type b only comment: dramatic decline in young children |
