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This Disease is caused by a dog or cat bite. Causes a localized inflammation and possible abscess. acquired from a gram - rod bacterium. What is the name if this bacterium and the disease it causes |
Pasteurellella multocida causes Pastuerellosis |
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What is the vector in Pasteurellosis |
Dog or Cat |
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Name the Causative agent;Type of organism;Mode of transmission ; and affected cells/ tissues/organs of Pastuerellosis
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Pasteurella multocida bacterium Cat or Dog bite Localized inflammation/ abscess of skin? |
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Cat Scratch fever is caused by what bacterium |
Bartonella henselae |
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Symptoms of this disease include pustular lesions at the wound, fever, headache, malaise and swollen lymph nodes at the extremities. This disease is acquired from a cat scratch, bite or lick |
Cat Scratch Fever |
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Name the Causative agent;Type of organism;Mode of transmission ; and affected cells/ tissues/organs of Cat Scratch Fever
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Bartonella henselae Bacterium Cat scratch, lick, bite Skin and lymph nodes |
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Chicken Pox is caused by _________ |
The Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) (a member of the herpes family not a pox virus) |
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The Varicella Zoster Virus is a member if what Virus family |
The Herpes family |
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what type of infection Varicella |
Chickenpox is a systemic infection |
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In children this disease causes dessimated lesions all over the body and inside the body. In adults the sequel infection causes unilateral and bilateral rash on torso, neck and or face. |
Chicken pox in children and chickenpox (varicella)=Shingles in adults |
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Name the Causative agent;Type of organism;Mode of transmission ; and affected cells/ tissues/organs of chicken pox and shingles
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Varicella-Zoster Virus Virus Contact; droplet contact; aerosolized lesion fluid Systemic lesions on body and inside body |
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This disease is caused by variola major virus and causes high fever and then macular lesions of the skin. It is one of the most highly infectious diseases |
Smallpox (Variola) |
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In this disease lesions progress to papular lesions, then fluid filled vesicles then pustules. The lesions leave "pocks" or dermal scars and there was a global vaccination effort to eradicate it in 1977. It has a narrow host range |
Small pox (Variola) |
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In the 1700's women who milked cows got cowpox, led to using cowpox as vaccination for which disease |
Small Pox (Variola) |
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What is another name for small Pox |
Variola
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There was an outbreak of this disease in Wisconsin due to infected prairie dogs from Gambian Rats from Africa are the reservoir |
Monkey Pox |
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This virus is very similar to small pox virus and is a localized infection |
Monkey Virus |
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What type of vaccine is used for chickenpox and for smallpox |
Chickenpox=live attuenated Small pox= Live virus |
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Measles is caused b what causative agent? |
Rubeola Virus |
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This diseases has the characteristic of red spotted rash on entire bod, blisters and can be on retina of eyes |
Measles Rubeola |
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Name the Causative agent;Type of organism;Mode of transmission ; and affected cells/ tissues/organs of Measles
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Rubeloa Virus Respiratory droplets and direct contact skin, entire bodys surface |
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Rubella is also known as |
German Measles |
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This disease transmitted by the Rubella virus causes a relatively minor rash with few complications but can be cause birth defects in utero during postnatal and Congetinal infection resulting in Teratogenic virus |
German Measles |
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This Disease causes a maculopapular (little tin blisers) rash |
German Measles |
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Name the Causative agent;Type of organism;Mode of transmission ; and affected cells/ tissues/organs of German Measles
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Rubella Respiratoy Droplets; Direct Contact Postnatal and congenital infection Skin, |
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Fifth disease is also known as ________ and is caused by what causative agent? |
Erythema infectiosum (slapped Cheek) caused b Parvovirus B19 |
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Erythema Infectiosum also known as _______ is caused by what causative agent? |
Fifth disease caused by Parvovirus B19 |
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This disease is characterized by maculopapular blotches that run together, A low grade fever and malaise and a "slapped-cheek appearance. |
Fifth Disease, erythema infectiosum |
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Name the Causative agent;Type of organism;Mode of transmission ; and affected cells/ tissues/organs fifth disease
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Parvovirus B19 Virus Respirator droplets Skin. Body, trunks, legs and arms |
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What causative agent causes Warts? |
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) |
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This disease of the skin causes benign squamous epithelial growths. It affects the deep layers of the epidermis, it is hyper production and layers or keratinized cells. |
Warts Human Papilloma Virus HPV |
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What are the different types of warts and where do they occur on the body? And who do they affect most? |
Seed warts -- Hand warts Genital warts ( Type 1 & 18) Plantar Warts--Foot warts Affect children more than adults |
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Name the Causative agent;Type of organism;Mode of transmission ; and affected cells/ tissues/organs of Warts
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Human papilloma Virus Virus DirectContact/ autoinoculation and indirect contact Skin, hand, feet and genitals |
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What causative agent causes Molluscum Contagiosum |
molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) |
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This disease of the skinMost commonly in children causes smooth wax nodules on the face, trunk and limbs that are filled with fluids, may be milky In adults also causes nodules in the genitals |
Molluscum Contagiosum |
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Name the Causative agent;Type of organism;Mode of transmission ; and affected cells/ tissues/organs of molluscum contagiosum
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Molluscum contagiosum virus Direct and indirect contact; sexual contact autoinnoculation Skin, face trunk, limbs, and genitals in adults |
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Cutaneous fungal infections are also called |
Dermatophytosis |
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What are the names of these cutaneous and superficial mycoses skin infections Athletes foot Ringworm of the scalp ringworm of the torso jock itch ringworm of the nails |
Athletes foot=Tinea Pedis
Ringworm of the scalp= Tinea Capitis ringworm of the torso= Tinea Corporis jock itch= Tinea Cruris ringworm of the nails= Tinea uguium |
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Dermaphytosis a.k.a. Cutaneous fungal infections are caused by what organisms and what is used to treat it? |
Tricophyton Microsporum Epidermophyton Antibiotics are used to treat it |
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Name the Causative agent;Type of organism;Mode of transmission ; and affected cells/ tissues/organs of fungal cutaneous infection (dermaphytosis) |
Tricophyton- Microsporum; Epidermophyton Transmission-Direct/indirect contact & Soil borne Affects--cutaneous skin/ epidermis of feet, nails, scapl, groin, torso |
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What causative agent causes Superficial Mycoses a.k.a Tinea Versicolor |
Malassezia furfur
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This disease is fairly common and can be caused by specific organisms, contaminants, or accidental inoculation of the eye. Bacterial infection can cause milky discharge and viral infection can cause a clear exudate. Infects the conjuctiva of the eye. |
Conjunctivitis |
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Bacterial Conjunctivitis a.k.a. Pinkeye a severe redness of the eye is caused by what causative agent? |
haemophilus aegyptius a.k.a. Haemophilus Influenza |
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Name the Causative agent;Type of organism;Mode of transmission ; and affected cells/ tissues/organs of Bacterial conjunctivitis
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Pinkeye is causes by Haemophilus Aegyptius/Haemorphilus Influenza. transmitted by: Face face contact;Respiratory droplets; fomites; Affects the conjunctiva of the eye |
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What causative agent causes Trachoma? |
Chlamdia Trachomatis |
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This disease of the eye reproduces in the conjuctiva, pale nodules form and blindness may occur. The bacteria form biofilms, causing blindness. What bacteria causes it? |
Trachoma Chlamydia Trachomatis |
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Name the Causative agent;Type of organism;Mode of transmission ; and affected cells/ tissues/organs of Trachoma
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Chlamydia Trachomatis Bacterium Transmission: Fomites; face to face contact Conjunctiva of eye |
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This infection is more serious than conjunctivitis, it invades the deeper eye, and can lead to complete corneal destruction. Any microbe can cause this condition but it is most commonly caused by herpes simplex virus. |
Keratitis Herpes keratitis |
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Keratitis is caused by what causative agent? |
Herpes simplex virus |
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Preliminary symptoms for this condition include gritty feeling in the eye, conjunctivitis, sharp pain and sensitivity to light. |
Keratitis. |
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Name the Causative agent;Type of organism;Mode of transmission ; and affected cells/ tissues/organs of Keratitis
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Herpes simplex virus Virus Aerosol; airborne; secretion droplets-nose to mouth aerosol |