Micro Final

Front 1

How do antiviral drugs work

Back 1

Inhibit pathogens development (tamiflu)

Front 2

How do tears protect the eyes

Back 2

Lubricate, nourish

Front 3

How is gas gangrene treated?

Back 3

By removing the affected tissue, treat the problem that led to its development

Front 4

How is poliovirus transmitted

Back 4

When the stool of an infected is introduced to a healthy through contaminated water or saliva person to person

Front 5

What are the guidelines on selection, collection, and handling of clinical specimens

Back 5

Must be correctly labeled, reach lab in timely manner, identification of micro, avoid contamination, test should represent the infectious disease process

Front 6

What bacteria causes dental infections

Back 6

Streptococci

Front 7

What causes most nosocomial diseases

Back 7

Staphylococcus, E. Coli, MRSA, C. Difficile

Front 8

What chemolithotroph is the most prominent of the colorless sulfur bacteria

Back 8

Thiobacillus

Front 9

What disease is caused by entamoeba hystolitica

Back 9

Bloody diarrhea, colonic ulceration (amebiasis)

Front 10

What disease is caused by plasmodium

Back 10

Malaria

Front 11

What disease is caused by spirochetes

Back 11

Lyme disease

Front 12

What disease is caused by a trypanosome

Back 12

Sleeping sickness

Front 13

What genus of bacteria causes Rocky Mountain Spotted fever

Back 13

Rickettsia

Front 14

What is the decolorizer in the gram-staining procedure

Back 14

Ethanol or acetone

Front 15

What organisms do not require oxygen for growth but grow better in the presence of oxygen?

Back 15

Facultative anaerobes

Front 16

What protest causes diarrhea in campers

Back 16

E. Coli, Giardia

Front 17

What protist causes red tide

Back 17

Dinoflaggelates

Front 18

What type of agent inhibits bacterial growth but does not kill bacteria

Back 18

Antimicrobial

Front 19

What type of growth media favors the growth of some microorganisms but inhibits the growth of other microorganisms

Back 19

Selective media

Front 20

What type of immunity explains the reduction of the number of susceptible individuals

Back 20

Herd immunity

Front 21

What type of immunity is conferred by an individual that has been infected and develops immunity

Back 21

Naturally acquired immunity

Front 22

What type of virus does not immediately lyse the host cell?

Back 22

Lysogenic

Front 23

What types of cells release histamine

Back 23

Basophils

Front 24

Who pioneered antiseptic surgery

Back 24

Joseph Lister

Front 25

Why are fungal infections so hard to treat

Back 25

Because they are eukaryotes like us

Front 26

Rubella

Back 26

Low fever, runny nose or cough. Swollen glands around head and neck. Painful joints, red or pink rash. Airbotne. Children can transmit thus disease for over a year. Ibuprofen and MMR and MMRV vaccines.

Front 27

Leukemia

Back 27

Swollen lymph nodes, night sweats. Swelling or discomfort in abdomen. Stem cell transplant and radiation.

Front 28

Trichomonas

Back 28

STD. Disvharge, irritation, and painful urination. Diagnosed by a physical exam and lab test. All partners must take antibiotics and get retested in 3 months. Use condoms correctly and practice abstinence.

Front 29

Scarlett fever

Back 29

Caused by a group of streptococci. Transmitted by cough or sneeze. Sore throat, high fever, bright red or Scarlett rash. Penicillin or injection of penicillin G benzathine. Prevent by use of personal hygiene

Front 30

Chicken pox

Back 30

Airborne, direct contact with the open lesions. Acyclovir-antiviral drug. Chicken pox vaccine.

Front 31

MRSA

Back 31

Hospital acquired-surgery, medical devices implanted.

Community acquired -crowded areas, contact

Painful red bumps resembling pimples, spider bite. Incision and drain. Antibiotics.

Front 32

Lyme disease

Back 32

Black legged ticks. Spirochete bacterium. Flu like symptoms, bull's eye rash. Antibiotics or penicillin. Repellant and control agents.

Front 33

Genital warts

Back 33

Sexually contact, small red bumps, freeze off warts, get the HPV vaccine

Front 34

Cold sores

Back 34

Skin to skin contact. Having unprotected sex. Burning sensation, tingling lip, blister, rashes, ulcer or redness. Keep hands away from the sore during outbreaks. Protect your lips, don't share lip products

Front 35

West Nile Virus

Back 35

Bird to mosquito, mosquito to human or horse. Headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, dehydration. No cure. Treat the symptoms. Prevent with insect repellent, long clothing, insecticide treated netting

Front 36

Syphilis

Back 36

Direct contact with a syphilis sore during vaginal, anal, or oral sex. Primary-single or multiple sores

Secondary -skin rash or sores in mouth

Rash, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, headaches, muscle ache and fatigue. Latent and late phase.

Front 37

Genital herpes

Back 37

Sexually contact. No cure, but medications to help ease symptoms.

Front 38

Leprosy

Back 38

Come in contact with nose or mouth droplets from an infected leper. Symptoms : skin nodules, loss of feeling, thick, stiff or dry skin. Severe pain and muscle weakness. Multiple drug therapy.

Front 39

Dirofilaria immitis (heart worms)

Back 39

Spread by mosquitoes. System effected-cardiovascular. Mild persistent cough, reluctant to exercise, fatigue after moderate activity, decreased activity, weight loss, heart murmur, fluid retention, eventual heart failure.

Intramuscular injection of immiticide. Heart guard.

Front 40

Rabies

Back 40

Spread if bitten by an infected host. Flu like symptoms, increase to cerebral disfunction, anxietu, and insomnia. Treatable in humans by immediate medical attention and HRIG.

Non treatable in humans and animals by vaccines.