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17 Cards in this Set
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What are the three species of Spirochetes?
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BLT
Borrelia Leptospira Treponema |
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What stains are used for Spirochetes?
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Wright's / Giemsa
Treponema = Dark Field Microscopy |
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Where is Leptospira Interrogans found?
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Water contaminated with animal urine
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What does Leptospira Interrogans cause?
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Flu sx
Jaundice Photophobia with conjunctivitis |
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What is Weil's Disease?
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Severe form of L. Interrogans with jaundice and azotemia from liver and kidney dysfunction
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What is the causative agent of Lyme disease?
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Borrelia Burgdorferi
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What is the vector for Lyme disease?
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Ixodes tick
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What symptoms are involved in stage 1 of Lyme disease?
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Bulls eye rash and flu symptoms
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What symptoms are involved in stage 2 of Lyme disease?
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Neurologic (bells palsy)
Cardiac (AV node block) |
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What symptoms are involved in stage 3 of Lyme disease?
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Musculoskeletal
Neurological (encephalopathy and polyneuropathy) Cutaneous |
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What is the mnemonic for Lyme disease symptoms?
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FAKE a key LYME pie
Facial nerve palsy Arthritis Kardiac Block Erythema Migrans |
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How do you treat early lyme disease?
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Doxycycline
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How do you treat late lyme disease?
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Ceftriaxone
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What symptoms does Gardnerella Vaginalis show?
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Gray vaginal discharge with a fishy smell, nonpainful
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What is the mnemonic for Gardnerella Vaginalis?
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I dont have a CLUE why I smell FISH in the VAGINA GARDEN
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What are Clue cells?
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Bacterial squamous cells covered in bacteria
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How do you treat Gardnerella Vaginalis?
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Metronidazole
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