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Inflammation or infection of the brain is called?

Encephalitis

Which of the following is not one of the three most common causes of bacterial meningitis?

Escherichia coli

The mechanism of action of botulinum toxin:

Prevention of the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine

The mechanism of action of tetanospasmin:

inhibition of the realase of neurotransmitter for synapses

Paralytic poliomyelitis is due to involvement of the :

destruction of the motor neuron in the anterior horn of the spinal cord or destruction of the motor cortex of the brain

To treat patients who have ingested botulism toxin, large doses of what must be administered?

antitoxin

A major symptom in patients experiencing botulism is what of the limbs and respiratory muscles?

Paralysis

Opisthotonus refers to what and caused by what?

Arching of the back; tetanus

Commonly associated with home-made canned foods and smoked fish is what?

Clostridium botulinum

This microbe cannot be grown in artificial laboratory medium:

Mycobacterium leprae

Active immunization for tetanus is?

Toxiod

Flaccid paralysis is a symptom of?

Botulism, rabies and poliomyelitis

The mode of transmission for poliomyelitis is?

Fecal-oral

Mode of transmission of Hansen's disease is?

Inhalation of respiratory aerosols

The organism Clostridium tetani multiplies in would site only under what conditions?

Anaerobic

What is the probable Causative agent when getting meningitis as an infection from raising birds?

Fungi

What type of fungi is the probable Causative agent when getting meningitis as an infection from raising birds?

Cryptococcus neoformans

Which of the organisms is acquired through inhalation of spores from Pigeon droppings?

Cryptococcus neoformans

One characteristics of Cryptococcus neoformans is its?

Encapsulated

The capsule of Cryptococcus neoformans can be demonstrated by what type of stain?

India ink

What is the Etiologic Agent of Gonorrhea

Neisseria gonnorhea

What is a gram negative kidney shapes diplococcus?

Neisseria Gonorrhea

What is and Acquired immunodeficiency Syndrom?

AIDS?

This is a form of botulism that usually associated with ingestion of unpasteurized honey.

Infant Botulism

Clostridium tetani has what type of appearance?

Tennis racket

An infection and inflammation of the brain and meninges?

Meningoenchephalitis

A gram positive bacilli that are cold loving?

Listeria Monocytogenes

A gram negative coffee bean-shaped diplococcus

Neisseria meningitides

A disease that caused by Neisseria mengitidis

Meningococeerna

Other terms for encephalitis

Aseptic Meningitis

Laboratory test for leprosy

Skin slit/smear test

An antiviral drug for poliomyelitis

Plecomavil

Rabies virus consist of what shaped

Bullet

Clostridium tetani has what appearance?

Tennis Racket

Two classification of leprosy

< 5 patches - Paucibacillary


> 5 patches - Multibacillary

What is the 3 Cardinal signs of leprosy

White and reddish patches, weakness of muscles and loss of sensation of the nerve endings, positive signs of smear test

What are the multi drug therapy regimen for Paucibacillary leprosy

Rafampicin and dapsone

What are the 3 clinical Findings in tetanus

Lock jaw, sardonic smile, opisthotonus

What is the 3 neurological manifestations that appear after 2-10 days on patient that is infected with rabies.

Restlessness, hydrophobic, hallucination

What is the two post exposure prophylaxis for rabies?

Washing with antibacterial soap and water, and needs to be injected with anti Rabbies vaccine

Aspirin should not be given to children for most viral disease because the drug may cause what?

Reyes Syndrome

SARS can be

Can be spread through close person to person contact

COPD means?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

An inflammation of the bronchi is?

Bronchitis

A recurrent bacterial infection that is often precipitated by viral infection?

Bronchitis

The most common cause of chronic bronchitis

Streptococcus pneumonia

An inflammation on the bronchioles

Broncholitis

The major cause of bronchiolitis

Respiratory Syncitial virus

Doc for inflammation on bronchioles

Rivavirin

An inflammation on the lung parenchyma

Pneumonia

Etiologic agent that cause pneumonia in chronic alcoholic individuals

Klebsiella Pneumonia

One of the major cause of nosocomial pneumonia

Staphylococcus aureus

The most Etiologic agent of acute bacterial pneumonia

Streptococcus pneumonia

In viral pneumonia, upon auscultation, what will me heard?

Rales

The most virulent and invasive strain of Heomophillus influenza

H. Influenza type B

An inflammation of the epiglottis is exclusively caused by:

Heomophillus influenza

The smallest free-living organisms that can self - replicate in laboratory media

Mycoplasma pneumonia

An acute inflammation of the trachea and bronchi

Whooping cough

The Causative agent of whooping cough

Bordetella pertussis

The most contagious stage of pertussis

Catarrhal stage

Doc for pertussis

Erythromycin

Anti-TB agents/drug for pregnant women with Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)

Isoniazid, Rifamficin, Ethanbutol and Pyrazynamide

What is DOT?

Directly observed treatment

What is PPD

Purified Protein Derivative

What is RAD means in TB cases?

return after default

What is Potts disease?

Tuberculosis Osteomyelitis

What is emphyzema

Lung abcess

3 sypmstoms experience by the patient with pertussis during paroxyxms(forceful hacking)

Turn bluish color, tongue pertrudes, eyes bulges, neck vein engorge

Signs and symptoms of PTB

Loss of appetite, night sweats, sudden weight loss, easy fatigability

What is the inflammation of the mucosa lining of the stomach?

Gastritis

What is the inflammation of the small intestines

Enteritis

What is the inflammation of the mucosa lining of the stomach and the small intestine

Gastroenteritis

What is the inflammation of Liver?

Hepatitis

What is a low volume of feces, painful and bloody diarrhea

Dysentery

What is the Etiologic agent of Oral Thrush

Candia albicans

What is the Signs and symptoms of oral trush

White patches adherent to the oral mucosa or the tongue, lips gums or palate

What factors that predispose to the development of oral thrush?

Prolonged use of antibiotics and steroids, malnutrition, diabetes

What is the DOC for oral thrush?

Nystatin

What is another name for Epidemic Parotitis? Or inflammation of the parotid Glands?

Mumps

What is the Etiologic agent of mumps?

Mumps virus

What are the two significant complications of Mumps?

Orchitis, bilateral orchitis, meningitis

What is the inflammation of the testes?

Orchitis

What is the inflammation of both testes that can lead to sterility?

Bilateral orchitis

How do you prevent Mumps?

By getting MMR vaccine at 12-15 moth of age

What are the signs and symptoms of Hepatitis?

Fever, anorexia, Jaundice, dark urine, pale feces

What type of Hepatitis are children most frequently infected with?

Hepa A

What is an increase IgM antibody indicates in HAV patient?

Signifies active infection

What is an increase IgG antibody indicates in HAV patient?

Suggest previous infection

How do you prevent HAV

HAV vaccine

How is HAV vaccine given

Two doses; initial dose followed by a booster dose 6-12mo later

How is HBV different from other Hepatitis virus?

It the only DNA virus and more severe the HAV

What type of Hepatitis is most common among IV drug abusers?

HCV or Hepatitis C

Which hepatitis is considered as a viral parasite?

HDV

What type of infection does a patient have if their infected with both HDV and HBV at the same time?

Co-infection

What type of infection does a patient have if they're previously infected with HBV and becomes infected with HDV?

Super infection

What is the major cause on enteric hepatitis?

HEV

What type of Hepatitis that may Lower mortality rate in HIV patients?

HGV

What is the Etiologic agent of Gastritis

Helicobacter pylori

If the patient has recurrent pain in the upper abdomen, accompanied by bleeding into GIT, what might they have

Gastritis

What is the therapy for Gastritis?

Triple therapy with metronidazole bismuth salts, and either amoxicillin or tetracycline for 14 days

What is an increase in stool mass, stool frequency and/or stool fluidity?

Diarrhea

What is another name for food poisoning?

Bacterial enterocolitis

Which bacteria producing diarrhea causes the most abdominal pain?

Clostridium perfringens

What is the Etiologic agent for syphilis?

Treponema pallidum

What is the mode of transmission of syphilis?

Direct sexual contact, congenital, blood transfussion

What is the highly infectious stage of syphilis and can Chancre can be found?

Primary Syphilis

In what stage of suphilis can you find a flu-like symptoms and generalized mucocutaneous rash?

Secondary Syphilis

This stage of syphilis is where the patient is asymptomatic and may have reactivation of secondary or may progress to tertiary syphilis?

Latent Syphilis

This stage of syphilis is characterized by skin gummas, aortic aneurysms and neurosyphilis

Tertiary Syphilis

What is the Lab Diagnosis for Syphilis?

Dark field microscopy, Serology test; Veneral Disease Research Lab (VDRL) for non specific treponema test, Flouroscent Treponema antibody (FTA-ABS) for specific treponemal test

What is the Causative agent of AIDS?

HIV

What is the inflammation of the urinary bladder?

Cystisis

What is the inflammation of the urethra that is caused by n. Gonorrhea and chlamydia?

Urethritis

What is the inflammation of the kidney tubules?

Pyelonephritis

What is the DOC for UTI with E. Coli?

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole given 3-7 days

What is the DOC for UTI with proteus and pseudomonas?

Fluoroquinoles

What is the DOC for UTI with acute pyelonephritis?

Fluoroquinolones or third Gen. cephalosporin given in 3-10 days