Chapter 16 Micro Exam

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antimicrobial peptides

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Short protein molecules found in epithelial cells; have the ability to kill bacteria.

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bullous lesions

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Fluid-filled skin lesions that resemble blisters.

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coagulase

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A plasma-clotting enzyme secreted by Staphylococcus aureus . It contributes to virulence and is involved in forming a fibrin wall that surrounds staphylococcal lesions.

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congenital

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Transmission of an infection from mother to fetus.

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congenital rubella

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Transmission of the rubella virus to a fetus in utero. Injury to the fetus is generally much more serious than it is to the mother.

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conjunctiva

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The thin, fluid-secreting tissue that covers the eye and lines the eyelid.

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cornea

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The dome-shaped central portion of the eye lying over the iris.

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dermatophytes

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A group of fungi that cause infections of the skin and other integument components. They survive by metabolizing keratin.

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dermolytic

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Capable of damaging the skin.

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desquamation

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Shedding of skin cells.

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eschar

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A dark, sloughing scab that is the lesion of anthrax and certain rickettsioses.

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exanthem

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An eruption or rash of the skin.

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immune privilege

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Sites of the body where there is a reduced, innate immune response.

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integument

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The outer surfaces of the body: skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and oil glands.

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keratin

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Protein produced by outermost skin cells that provide protection from trauma and moisture.

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macular

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Rash with small, flat, discolored spots on the surface of the skin.

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maculopapular

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A term used to describe a rash consisting of flat to slightly raised colored bumps.

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molluscum contagiosum

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Poxvirus-caused disease. appearance of small lesions on the face, trunk, and limbs.

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papilloma

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Benign, squamous epithelial growth commonly referred to as a wart.

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papular

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Raised rash with small lesions.

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plantar warts

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Deep, painful warts on the soles of the feet as a result of infection by human papillomavirus.

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pustular

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Rash with small pus-filled pockets on the skin.

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rubeola (red measles)

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Acute disease caused by infection with Morbillivirus.

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sebaceous glands

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The sebum- (oily, fatty) secreting glands of the skin.

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sebum

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Low pH, oil-based secretion of the sebaceous glands.

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shingles

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Lesions produced by reactivated human herpesvirus 3 (chickenpox) infection.

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subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE)

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A complication of measles infection in which progressive neurological degeneration of the cerebral cortex invariably leads to coma and death.

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superantigens

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Bacterial toxins that are potent stimuli for T cells and can be a factor in diseases such as toxic shock.

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superficial mycosis

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A fungal infection located in hair, nails, and the epidermis of the skin.

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syncytia

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Giant cells with many nuclei sharing a common cytoplasm.

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teratogenic

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Causing abnormal fetal development.

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tinea

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Ringworm; a fungal infection of the hair, skin, or nails.

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varicella

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Informal name for virus responsible for chickenpox as well as shingles; also known as human herpesvirus 3 (HHV-3).

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vesicular

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Rash with small blisters on the skin.