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antibiotics interference with normal metabolism of microorganisms
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*chemical produced by one microorganism to inhibit the growth of another
****affects in ways such as: attack cell wall: lose cohesion attack nucleus: lose functionality attack RNA: lose ability to reproduce attack cytoplasm: lose functionality *gets inside microbe and disrupts the normal metabollic function of the cell |
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difficulties that result from use of chemo
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*side effects: weight loss, hair loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
*weakens immune system *dependencies * resistance developed *can lead to death |
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examples of use of ct in prevention
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*flouride
*chlorine *aspirin *birth control pills *hormone replacement therapy *cranberry juice |
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two categories of antibacterial antibiotics
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narrow spectrum
broad spectrum |
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narrow spectrum
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effective against only certain types/families of bacteria
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Broad spectrum
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antibiotic that is effective with a wide-range of disease causing bacteria (both gram + and gram -)
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non-specific measures
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bed rest, chicken noodle soup, fluids
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systemic disease def
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affects the entire body as opposed to one organ/body part.
C.A enters one system and does damage in others. |
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Alimentary system
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concerning food, nourishment, and the organs of digestion
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Hib vaccine
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2, 4, 6, 15-18 months
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DTap
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2, 4, 6, 18 months, 5/6 years
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MMR
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15-18 months, 5/6 years
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URI
pharyngitis (sore throat) laryngitis sinusitis tonsillitis otitis media (middle ear infection) |
**CA - streptococcus aureus, streptococcus pneumoniae
**Sx - localized infection chaacterized by inflammation and congestion, mild fever, mucous **Tx - ABC, non-specific **trans - endogenous, airborne, formites, d.c **prev - Hib, PBH |
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endogenous
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growing or originating from within an organism
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fomites
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inanimate objects
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Pneumococcal pneumonia
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**CA - streptococcus pneumoniae
**Sx - acute infectious disease of the alveolar and/or bronchial tissues of the lungs, chills, fever, cough, dyspnea (difficulty breathing), chest pain and cough (acute lobar pneumonia is more serious than bronchopneumonia) **trans - endogenous, airborne, fomites, d.c **prev - proper care of prior URIs, pneumovax |
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Other bacterial pneumonias
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**CA - streptococcus pyogenes, staphylococcus aureus
**Sx - may have permanent scar tissue; chills, fever, dyspnea, chest pain, and cough (same as pneumococcal) **trans - endogenous, airborne, fomites, d.c. (same as URI, pneumococcal) **prev - proper care of prior URIs |
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Meningococcal meningitis
(epidemic meningitis) most severe form |
**CA - Neisseria meningitidis
**Sx - begins as a URI.. then: sudden fever, severe headache, stiff neck, death possibility w/in 48 hrs, LD₈₅ untreated, LD₁₀–₁₅ treated **Trans - fomites, d.c., droplets ASYMPTOMATIC **prev - isolation, disinfection of contaminated things, meningococcal vaccine |
