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23 Cards in this Set
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calculus |
Dental deposit formed when plaque becomes mineralized with calcium and phosphate crystals. Also called tartar. |
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definitive host |
The organism in which a parasite develops into its adult or sexually mature stage. Also called the final host. |
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dysentery |
Diarrheal illness in which stools contain blood and/or mucus. |
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emetic |
Inducing to vomit. |
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enteroaggregative |
The term used to describe certain types of intestinal bacteria that tend to stick to each other in large clumps. |
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enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) |
A group of E. coli species that induce bleeding in the intestines and also in other organs; E. coli O157:H7 belongs to this group. |
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enteroinvasive |
Predisposed to invade the intestinal tissues. |
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enteropathogenic |
Pathogenic to the alimentary canal. |
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enterotoxigenic |
Having the capacity to produce toxins that act on the intestinal tract. |
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enterotoxin |
A bacterial toxin that specifically targets intestinal mucous membrane cells. Enterotoxigenic strains of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus are typical sources. |
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food poisoning |
Symptoms in the intestines (which may include vomiting) induced by preformed exotoxin from bacteria. |
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gastritis |
Pain and/or nausea, usually experienced after eating; result of inflammation of the lining of the stomach. |
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gingivitis |
Inflammation of the gum tissue in contact with the roots of the teeth. |
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Guillain-Barré syndrome |
A neurological complication of infection or vaccination. |
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hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) |
Severe hemolytic anemia leading to kidney damage or failure; can accompany E. coli O157:H7 intestinal infection. |
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hepatitis |
Inflammation and necrosis of the liver, often the result of viral infection. |
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hepatitis A virus (HAV) |
Enterovirus spread by contaminated food responsible for short-term (infectious) hepatitis. |
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hepatitis B virus (HBV) |
DNA virus that is the causative agent of serum hepatitis. |
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jaundice |
The yellowish pigmentation of skin, mucous membranes, sclera, deeper tissues, and excretions due to abnormal deposition of bile pigments. Jaundice is associated with liver infection, as with hepatitis B virus and leptospirosis. |
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pellicle |
A thin film of salivary glycoproteins that forms over newly cleaned tooth enamel when exposed to saliva. |
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schistosomiasis |
Infection by blood fluke, often as a result of contact with contaminated water in rivers and streams. Symptoms appear in liver, spleen, or urinary system depending on species of Schistosoma. Infection may be chronic. |
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shiga toxin |
Heat-labile exotoxin released by some Shigella species and by E. coli O157:H7; responsible for worst symptoms of these infections. |
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trichinosis |
Infection by the Trichinella spiralis parasite, usually caused by eating the meat of an infected animal. Early symptoms include fever, diarrhea, nausea, and abdominal pain that progress to intense muscle and joint pain and shortness of breath. In the final stages, heart and brain function are at risk, and death is possible. |
