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16 Cards in this Set
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Bacterial meningitis is an inflammation of the
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meninges
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meningitis is
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life threatening
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Meningtitis causes
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necrosis (death) of tissues
clogging of blood vessels increased pressure decreased cerebrospinal fluid flow impaires CNS function |
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Death occurs from shock
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within hours of the appearance of symptoms
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Encephalitis is an inflammation of the
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brain
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Caused by
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a variety of bacteria, parasites and viruses
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West nile fever, endemic along the Nile River and in isreal
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the virus is carried by at least 43 species of mosquitos and has infected over 60 species of birds
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_____ is caused by the obligately anaerobic, gram positive, spore-forming rod Clostridium tetani
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Tetanus
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_____ are exceedingly resistant
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endospores
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To cause tetanus,
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spores must be deposited deep in tissues, where oxygen is not available
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Tetanus microbes are non invasive, however they release a powerful _______ which mediates the disease
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exotoxin
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Symptoms begin with generalized muscle stiffness and are followed by spasms that affect every muscle eventually leading to
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death
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treatment includes both an
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antitoxin and antibiotics
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_______ is caused by Clostridium botulinum
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botulism
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A spore forming obligate anaerobe that releases a
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potent neurotoxin
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This is an ________ not an infection
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intoxication
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