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43 Cards in this Set
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Bacterial Menigtis
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High fever, increase in WBC's, inflammation
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Bacterial Menigtis effects the cranial what?
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Nerves (system)
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Bacterial Menigtis effects the muscle what?
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stiff neck
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Meningococcal menigtis
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-caused by N. meningitides -contracted via resp tract -inhaled by resp. droplets -child can died with in 6 hrs of 1st symptoms |
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Meningitis
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-caused by H. Influenzae (Haemophilus influenza) -colonize mucous membrance (inhaled) |
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Pneumoccal meningitis
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-caused by Strep pneumoniae -contracted via resp. tract spreading ***leading cause of meningitis in adults |
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Tenanus
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-caused by C. Tetani -Facilitated by contamination of deep anaerobic wound -neurotoxin blocks cholinesterase to muscle, muscle-contract but don's relax (paralysis) -Characterized by tighting of jaw/limbs -exposed to C. tetani by wound |
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Botulism
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-caused by C. botulinium -foodborne or soil borne ( wound) -facilitated by ingeston of toxin -release of toxin, block acetylocholine -release (no voluntary muscle movement) |
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Leprosy
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-AKA Hansen's disease -Mycobacterium leprae (acid fast+) |
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Acid fast+ (Tuberculoid)
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-Leprosy -Bacteria killed -regions of skin with out lost sensation |
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Acid fast + (Lepromtous)
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-Leprosy -Bacteria grows -Loss of fingers, toes, skin -Slow growth |
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Septicemia
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-Septicemia-microbes in blood causing disease -treat with high antimicrobial drugs |
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Puerperal sepsis
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-AKA- Child birth fever -infection of female genital trace following child birth. Due to unsanitary conditions during childbirth and abortions. -caused by Strep. gyrogene -characterized by fever, discharge, smell |
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Endocarditis
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-infection in lining of heart -caused byStaphylocci and Streptoccoci species -inflammation |
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Rheumatic fever see justina |
-caused β -hemolytic streptococci -inflammation of heart (damages to heart valves/muscles) -antibodies against strep bind to your causing the rash |
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Anthrax
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-caused by Bacillus anthracis -produce a toxin (swelling, cardiovascular collapse) |
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Gangrene
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-caused by Clostridium perfringes -bacteria produces toxic (death of soft tissues) -bacteria will release production of gases (CO₂ & H₂) and fermentation(bubbling) -Traumatic event introduces bacteria (wound) use super antibiotic |
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Plague
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-caused by Yersinia pestis -transmitted by fleas & rodents -Bvboinic> swollen lymph nodes (neck, armpits, groin) goes into blood stream, caused death of tissues and death -Pneumonic>bacteria in lungs (100% fatal in 3 days) |
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Mono
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-caused by Herpes Virus 4 (Epstein Barr Virus) -virus infects B cells -body use t cell to fight b cells -characterized by sore throat, swelling lymph node, fatigue -transmission (saliva,) through kissing, sharing drinks -Oncogenic virus - Burkett's lymphoma |
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Lymes disease
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-caused by Borrelia burgdorferi (parasite lives in tick) - Spirochete from tick - Symptoms (red rash bullet shaped, neurological symptoms, long lasting arthritis) |
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Malaria
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-parasite(Plasmodium virax) -carried by mosquitos ♀ anapholes -infected person liver or blood infection -RBC's hemolysis -sickle cell (resistant to malaria) |
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Strepococcus
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Strepococcus pyogene- 50+ strains
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Scarlet fiver
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-cause byStrep pyogenes-toxin - characterized by fever, rash desquamations and strawberry tongue -This is a bacteria with a phage coding for toxin |
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Diptheria
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-caused by Corynebacterium diptheria -bacteria produce diphtheria toxin -characterize by pain, fever, sore throat, tongue swelling, -Leath tongue-blockage of resp. passages and death |
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Pneumonia
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-caused by either bacteria or virus -Viral: influenza & adenovirus -Bacterial: S. pneumonia, S. aureus, Ecoli, -lungs are infected filled with fluid |
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Tuberculosis
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-caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis -aerial transmission (inhaled, resp. droplet) -mycobacterium tuberculosis is engulfed by macrophages -instead of killing MT it replicates it in macrophages then eventally released -tubercles isolated pathogen for protection |
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Influenza
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-caused by Viral-RNA -have variations in spikes used for ID and antibody production -H1N1, H1NS, H1NZ |
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Caries |
-tooth decay, cavities -Streptococcus mutans |
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Gastroenteritis |
-Inflammation of stomach & intestine -caused by Salmonella, Shigella, Staphylococcus, Campylobacter jejuni, Clostridium, Escherichia coli, Yersinia, Vibrio cholera -poor food prep -contaminated H₂O |
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Hepatitis A |
-Inflammation of liver -from autoimmune disease, bacteria, viruses, alcohol/drug -causes Hepatitis A virus -Viral (fecal oral) route - Shellfish- sewage contaminated H₂O -Patient usually recover |
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Cystitis |
-AKA (Urinary tract infection) UTI's -Inflammation of bladder -85% more common in women than men -Dysuria>painful urination - Pyuria> pus in urine -Fecal Coliforms bacteria -caused by ecoli |
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Pyelonephritis |
-spread from cystitis -Kidney infection usually from UTI -either moves up urinary tract or in the blood |
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Glomerulonephritis |
-Inflammation of the kidney |
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Gonorrhea |
-caused by Neisseria gonorrheae - women usually asymptomatic - can cause fertility issues -Men> painful urination and discharge |
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Pelvis Inflammatory Disease (PID) |
-usually infection of female -affect the reproductive tract -♂ symptoms early, less frequently infected - ♀ symptoms masked, more frequently infected |
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Syphilis |
-caused by Treponema pallidum |
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Name the three stages of syphilis |
1. Primary 2. Secondary 3. Tertiary |
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Primary stage |
-Sores (hand lesion, chancre) |
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Secondary stage |
-Rash in latent period, immunity |
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Tertiary |
-characterized by Gumma, lesions, cardiovascular and neurological damage, blindness |
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Herpes |
-caused by Herpesvirus 2 -self-contained by immyune system only during periods of nonlataency -small blister on genital, near rectum |
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Candidiasis |
-caused by Candida albicans - cheesy discharge and yeasty odor |
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Genital warts |
-caused by Papilloma virus -growth of skin on genitalia surrounding skin or anus/rectum - 3 to 4 months before appearance |
