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What causes prion diseases?
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Conversion of normal cellular protein to b-pleated prion proteins (PrPsc) which resist degradation and facilitates the conversion of more proteins to PrPsc.
What symptoms do prion diseases cause? |
ataxia, dementia, death
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
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Prion disease that is sporadic and leads to rapidly progressive dementia
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Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker syndrome
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Prion disease that is inherited
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Kuru
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Prion disease that is acquired
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Normal flora of the skin?
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Staphylococcus epidermidis
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Normal flora of the nose?
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S. epidermidis
S. aureus |
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Normal flora of the oropharynx?
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Viridans group streptococci
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Normal flora of the dental plaque?
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streptococcus mutans
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Normal flora of the colon?
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Bacteroides fragilis > E. coli
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Normal flora of the vagina?
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Lactobacillus
E.coli Group B strep |
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How can this bug cause food poisoning? Vibrio parahaemolyticus
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Contaminated seafood
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How can this bug cause food poisoning? Vibrio vulnificus
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Contaminated seafood
What else can contact with this bug cause? |
Wound infections from contact with contaminated water or shellfish
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How can this bug cause food poisoning? Bacillus cereus
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Reheated rice
"Food poisoning from reheated rice? Be serious!" |
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How can this bug cause food poisoning? Staphylococcus aureus
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Pre-formed toxin from meats, mayonnaise, custard
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How can this bug cause food poisoning? Clostridium perfringens
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Reheated meat dishes
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How can this bug cause food poisoning? Clostridium botulinum
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Improperly canned foods (bulging cans)
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How can this bug cause food poisoning? E. coli
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O157:H7 in undercooked meat
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How can this bug cause food poisoning? Salmonella
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Poultry, meat, eggs
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