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27 Cards in this Set
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A large numberof (_______ ________) both in the upper and lower respiratory systems protectthrough (______ __________)
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commensal organisms ; microbial antagonism |
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Some normal microbiota will cause (________) undercertain conditions and act as (___________)
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disease; opportunists |
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Individuals with (_____ _____)disorders havedifferent microbiota
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chronic lung
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Rhinitis: (_____ _____)
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the Common Cold
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Rhinitis: the Common Cold has (___ ____) but symptoms ofnasal secretion and congestion can be reduced; laryngitis and otitis media arecomplications and infections may lead to secondary bacterial infections |
No cure
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Rhinitis: the Common Cold has no (________) because little cross protection between the (_____ ______)
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vaccines; 200+ serotypes |
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What cause 50%, 99 serotypes of this virus alone; proliferates at temperaturesslightly below body temperature
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Rhinoviruses
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Characteristics of sinusitis
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1. Commonly caused by allergies, pathogens and antonym can play as a role 2. Bacteria, viruses, and fungi find fluid in immuno-compromised patients as growth medium 3. Not communicable |
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What is Ottis Media
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Infection of the middle ear®earache
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Characteristics of Otitis Media
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1. Caused by different bacteria that form pus 2. pressure build against eardrum 3. Most frequent in childhood b/c of Eustachian tubes |
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What is Pharyngitis?
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Inflammation of the throat
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Pharyngitis viral sore throats are usuallymild; diagnosis by eliminating strep as a cause may overlook the emerging bacterialpathogen (________); throat stones are not pathological and arecomposed mostly of calcium |
Fusobacterium
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Serious infections of thebloodstream and other organs usually caused by Fusobacterium of which 1 in 400 cases will proceed to (______________ ___________) |
Lemierre’s syndrome |
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Lemierre's syndrome: Develops after a sore throat has created anabscess where the(_______ ________ ________ can grow;
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anaerobic bacterium Fusobacterium
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Lemierre's syndrome: Bacteria penetrate the nearby jugular vein wherethey form a thrombosis and move throughout the bloodstream –
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bacteremia
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Broad-spectrum antibiotics generally kill (_______),but cautious use of antibiotics for sorethroats other than for a +Strep test has allowed it to become a (____)
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Fusobacterium; problem |
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What is the bacterium of Strep throat
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Streptococcus pyogenes: group A
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The symptoms of strep throat are local inflammation, (_____) , usuallytonsillitis and lymph node enlargement in neck
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fever
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4 serious sequelae of strep throat
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Scarlet fever, Rheumatic Fever, Glomerulonephritis, and necrotizing fasciitis
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if phage infected:erythrogenic toxin which causes a peelingskin rash |
Scarlet fever(aka scarlatina)
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cross reaction b/t streptococcal M protein andheart muscle; usually3 weeks after strep throat is resolved; can be prevented if antibiotics usedearly to treat strep throat
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Rheumatic Fever
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destruction of the muscle fascia and adjacent tissue
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Necrotizing fasciitis
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What is the bacterium name for Diphtheris
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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Diphtheris : What does the "D" in DTaP vaccine mean?
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D = diphtheria toxoid, an inactivated toxin thatcauses the body to produce antibodies against the diphtheria toxin; 2-4-6 months
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Many adults lack immunity b/c notvaccinated as children; in the US,a tetanus shot is usually combined with (_____ ____) (Td vaccine)
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diphtheria toxoid
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Early symptoms of Diphtheria are
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sore throat, fever and chills;Infection begins in the throat but if toxin circulates in the body, theheart and kidneys become affected and the disease can lead to heart failure orparalysis; 1 in 10 will die |
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Diagnostic feature in diptheria are (_______________________) that can block airway |
gray, leather-like membrane forms in throat
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