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60 Cards in this Set
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what is another name for Necrotizing fascitis |
flesh eating bacteria |
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what are the 3 bacterial types of NF |
streptococcus, clostridium & e. coli |
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is NF contagious |
yes |
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Where is NF usually located in the body |
in flat layers called fascia |
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Give one example of how you can prevent NF |
taking good care of wounds. |
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what is the scientific name for river blindess |
onchocerciasis |
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Name 3 countries where OV is prevalent |
mexico, yemen & nigeria |
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what are 2 symptoms of OV |
skin atrophy & blindness |
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What known treatments or drugs are used to treat OV |
mectizan & rifampicin |
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What is the known vector of OV |
onchocerca Volvulus worm |
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How many types of porphyria are there |
8 |
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what are the 2 most common types of Po |
acute & cutaneous |
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what are 3 risk factors that can cause symptoms in a person diagnosed with Po |
alcohol, smoking and stress |
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Po cannot be cured |
true |
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It is commonly known as the vampire disease |
true |
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what is the main effect of progeria |
causes aging symptoms to appear at early ages |
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how is Pr diagnosed |
by its sings and symptoms |
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How many people are affected by Pr |
1 in 4 million |
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can Pr be prevented |
no
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when was the progeria gene identified |
april 16, 2003 |
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What is the scientific name of tapeworm |
cestoda
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Name the type of TW that lives in pigs |
Taenia solium |
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What is 1 way humans contract Tw |
consumption of raw meat |
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name 3 symptoms caused by tapeworm |
upset stomach, loss of apetite & weight loss |
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what is one way to prevent tapeworm |
cook meat at safe temperatures |
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Argyria is the overconsumption of what element |
Silver |
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What is the major characterization of Ar |
skin turns blue
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what are some warnings of Ar given by the body |
Blue under skin & blue colored urine |
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name one person diagnosed with Ar |
Rosemary |
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Silver is used in treating what condition |
cancer, aids & infections |
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What was the name of the person that described cotard's delusion |
Jules cotard |
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what is the common name of CD |
walking corpse syndrome |
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name a symptom of CD |
denial of existence |
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there is an exact cause for CD |
no |
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name a mental disorder that patients with CD have |
depression, schizophrenia... |
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how many classification types of Ectrodactyly are there |
5 |
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define ectro |
abortion |
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define dactyl |
fingers |
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what % causes hand deformity out of the 112 causes |
5% |
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What tribe has the nickname ostrich foot |
The vadoma tribe |
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Epidermodysplasia verruciforms predisposes what infection in the cutaneous cell carcinoma |
Human papilloma virus |
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What % develop malignant tumors in EV |
30-60% |
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What is the most common type of HPV affecting EV |
5 & 8 |
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When do patients typically see the presence of EV |
between ages 5 and 10 |
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where does EV manifests in the body |
face and hands
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How many people are affected worldwide by FOP |
1 in 2 million |
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the deformation of what body part is a telltale of FOP |
neck |
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what is the misdiagnosis rate for FOP |
80% or greater |
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define the disease known as POF |
a disease that causes fibrous tissue to ossify |
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who is the leading specialist FOP in the U.S. |
Jeanine Peeper |
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what is hypertrichosis |
abnormal overgrowth of hair |
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what are the 3 types of congenital HT |
Congenital, Naevoid & Acquired |
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Who was the first man to have a documented case of HT |
Petrus Gonzalez |
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What are 5 common treatments patients can use today against HT |
waxing, shaving, bleaching, trimming & chemical epilation |
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Where in the world is HT found |
mexico, europe & asia |
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What is the official name of JFS |
Jumping frenchmen of Maine |
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Where was JFS originally discovered |
northern maine |
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what are some symptoms of JFS |
jumping, yelling & hitting |
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What is the cure for JFS |
avoid startling or teasing patients |
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when was JFS discovered |
1898 |
