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Treponema Pallidum |
Syphillis |
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Treponema Pallidum Host |
Humans Only |
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Treponema Pallidum is Fastidious: |
Cannot Stand Hardship outside of Body (heating, drying, disinfection etc) |
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Treponema Pallidum can be grown in |
In Vivo, in paw pads of Rats, Cannot Culture in Vitro/Lab |
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Treponema Pallidum Virulent Factor |
Endoflagellum- screwdriving motion, very mobile |
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Treponema Pallidum Transmission Mode |
Human to Human, direct contact STD |
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Stages of Syphillis |
1 Primary Stage- Chancre (skin lesion) 2 Secondary Stage- Systemic Involvement 3 Tertiary Stage- Immunologic Disease (Gumma) |
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Treponema Pallidum Chancre description |
skin lesion, elevated, cartilage like painless genital lesion |
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Treponema Pallidum (systemic involvement) symptoms |
skin rash over body, fever, arthritis, carditis |
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Treponema Pallidum Tertiary Stage |
Immunologic Disease NOT treatable by antibiotics |
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Treponema Pallidum Tertiary Stage effects on body |
Gumma- Soft, Gummy Granules in CVS along blood vessel- aneurism in CNS in brain- disorder, insanity on Body- Disformation |
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Treponema Pallidium Diagnostic Tests: |
Fragile Bacteria Cannot withstand stain procedure 1 Swab Lesion *examine in Dark Field/Phase Contrast *Immunal Flourescent Analysis 2 Serologic Tests- look for antibody VDRL and TPPA |
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Treponema Pallidum Treatment |
*First two stages: Antibiotics *Third Stage: no treatment *No Vaccine Available |
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Borrelia Burgdorferi causes what disease: |
Lyme Disease |
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Borrelia Burgdorferi shape |
Spiral |
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Borrelia Burgdorferi Nature Animal Reservoir: |
Deer |
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Borrelia Burgdorferi Vector: |
Tick ("Anthropoda Borne Disease") |
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Can Borrelia Burgdorferi be cultured in lab? |
Yes |
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Borrelia Burgdorferi Virulent Factor: |
Endoflagellum (mobile) |
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Borrelia Burgdorferi Stages: |
1 Primary Stage- Erythema Chronicum Migrans ECM (gradually growing reddish lesion) 2 Secondary Stage- Systemic Involvement (joint, carditis, nephritis) 3 Tertiary Stage- Chronic Disease (mortality low, quality of life compromised) |
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is Borrelia Burgdorferi (lyme disease) treatable and preventable? |
First two stages (infectious disease) treatable by antibiotics Third stage (immunologic disease) Not treatable by antibiotics *Vaccine is Available* |
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Test Question Comparison of Syphillis and Lyme Bacteria |
Same transmission mode for both? False Both cultured same way? False Both share antigenic Markers? False Both show cross immunity? False Both have similar Progression Pattern? TRUE |
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Helicobacter Pylori causes what disease? |
Peptic Ulcer |
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Helicobacter Pylori Shape |
curved rod |
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Helicobacter Pylori how does it work |
stomach environment is acidic p H 2.0, with a thick Alkaline mucous Barrier. It uses UREASE to neutralize gastric Acid, providing optimal environment for bacteria growth. Corrosive, erodes a path into gastric wall, gastric acid penetrates into Peptic Ulcer |
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Duodenal Ulcer symptom |
Pain when stomach is empty |
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Gastric Ulcer symptom (helicobacter pylori) |
Pain when stomach is full on middle or left side |
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Helicobacter Pylori Diagnosis |
Non Invasive Screening Tests: 1 Urea Breath Test 2 Serologic Tests for antibody |
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Urea Breath Test (for helicobacter pylori) |
Drink a cup of Radioactive C13 or C14, (c12 is normal) then Urease produces C02+NH3, CO2 evaporates out, Radioactive Co2 is detected by Isotopic |
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Serologic Test for Helicobacter Pylori |
I g M is 1st Antibody to Fight Pathogens (in blood?) I g G is the Major Antibody (in blood?) I g A inside secretions, not blood I g D- B lymphocytes embedded inside cell I g E- Basophile embedded inside cell |
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Invasive Tests for Helicobacter Pylori |
Gastric Biopsy Gastric Endoscope removes gastric tissue, cultured in lab (Cannot test stool or Gastric Contents, because an insignificant amount of H. Pylori are found in them) |
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Test Question What is the most effective NON invasive Test for Helico Pylori? |
Detection of Radio Active Carbon from Urea Breath Test |
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Neisseria general Features: |
1 Oxidase + 2 Diplococci (two cocci stuck together) 3 ONLY Gram Negative Cocci which regularly cause disease (pathogenic) 4 Fastidious- Cannot withstand hardship 5 Easily ID'd- culture in Thayer Martin Agar (chocolate Agar-cooked blood agar to release NAD+ and Hematin out of RBC) |
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Neisseria Gonorrhoeae causes: |
Gonorrhea |
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Neisseria Gonorrhoeae transmission |
Sexually Transmitted Disease |
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Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Virulent Factor: |
1 Lipid A Endotoxin 2 Fimbrae/Pili Attachment |
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Neisseria Gonorrhoeae Symptoms |
Male: Purulent Genital Discharge (pus like) Female: Most Asymptomatic, Some deep Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (fallopian/uterus) Scarring can cause Eptopic Pregnancy/infertility |
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Nesseria Gonorrhoeae Diagnosis: |
*Swab genital Discharge (exudate) 1 Culture in Thayer Martin Agar 2 CHO utilization Test: glucose + positive Maltose -- negative |
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Nesseria Gonorrhoeae Treatment & Prevention |
*Some are Penicillin Resistant *1st Line: Cephalosporin No vaccine available |
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Neisseria Meningitidis causes: |
Meningitis |
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Neisseria Meningitis Transmission |
Via Air Droplets |
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Neisseria Meningitidis Symptoms |
Headache, Vomiting, Rigid Neck, Shock-Death w/ Petechiae, black or blue skin rash) |
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Neisseria Meningitidis Diagnosis: |
withdraw CSF (cerebrospinal fluid), *centrifuge, culture the bottom Concentrated Part in a Thayer Martin Agar *CHO Utilization Test: Glucose + positive Maltose + Positive |
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Neisseria Meningitidis Pathogenesis: (virulent Factors) |
1 Lipid A Endotoxin 2 Fimbrae/Pili Attach to meninge 3 Capsule |
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Neisseria Meningitidis Treatment & Prevention |
Treatment: Penicillin as 1st Line Prevention: Vaccine Available |
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Test Question: Compare two species of Neisseria- |
Do both ferment glucose? yes Both oxidase +positive? yes Vaccine for both? only for meningitis both Penicillin resistant? no, only gonorrhea A: True for Meningitis, but False for Gonorrhea: CAPSULE |
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Bordetella Pertussis causes what disease |
Pertussis, also known as Whooping cough or 100 Days cough |
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Bordetella Pertussis also called |
Bordet Genzou Basillus |
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Bordetella Pertussis must be cultured in |
Bordet Genzou Agar |
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Bordetella Pertussis Host |
Human (no animal reservoir) |
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Bortedella Pertussis transmission |
via Air droplets |
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Pertussis causes damage by |
It is a Tracheal Toxin that damages and inhibits Cilia Movement, Raises Cardon dioxide, Lowers Oxygen, stimulates chemoreceptors in brain to create forceful inhalation |
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Phases of Bordetella Pertussis |
1 Incubation time 1 week 2 Catarrhal phase 2 weeks (non specific symptoms such as fatigue, runny nose, fever etc) 3 Paroxymal Phase 4 weeks (characteristic whooping cough) 4 Convalescent Phase 6 weeks to regrow Cilia recovery phase |
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Labratory Diagnosis of Bordetella Pertussis |
Labratory Diagnosis: Clinical Specimen, culture bacteria in Bordet Genzou Agar, ID bacteria (can be detected in Early stage, but greatest detection is at 2nd, Catarrhal Phase) |
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Clinical Diagnosis of Bordetella Pertussis |
Based on Characteristic Whooping cough in Middle and Late Stages |
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Treatment and Prevention of Bordetella Pertussis |
Treatment: Antibiotics Prevention: DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus, acellular Pertussis) Cannot develop Lifelong Immunity, boosters required at 2, 4, 6, 18 months and 5 and 15 years |
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Test Question: True for Bortedella Pertussis? |
Can be cultivated on standard media? False Can be clinically diagnosed in first few days of onset symptoms? False Vaccine produces life long immunity? False Organism can be id'd in early stage in lab? True |
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Typical Pneumonia Clinical Symptoms |
Severe Symptoms such as: High Fever Chills Sputum Producing Cough Purulent/Rust colored sputum Chest Pain |
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Causative Agents of Typical Pneumonia: |
1 Streptococcus Pneumoniae 2 Haemophilus Influenzae 3 Staphylococcus Aureus 4 Klebsiella Pneumoniae |
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Streptococcus Pneumoniae (typical pnuemonia) description |
Gram Positive, Cocci in Chain 65% of cases |
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Haemophilus Influenzae (typical pneumonia) description |
Gram Negative Rods, Culture in Blood Agar only |
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Staphylococcus Aureus (typical pneumonia) description |
Gram Positive Cocci in Cluster |
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Klebsiella Pneumonia (typical pneumonia) description |
Gram Negative Rods Culture in General Media |
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Atypical Pneumonia (Walking Pneumonia) Clinical Symptoms: |
Mild symptoms: Low/mid grade fever No chills Dry cough |
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Atypical Pneumonia (walking pneumonia) Causative Agents: |
1 Mycoplasma Pneumoniae 2 Chlamydia Pneumoniae 3 Legionella Pneumophilia |
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Mycoplasma Pneumonie (atypical pneumonia) description: |
*lack cell wall, so Gram stain can't be applied *Hide inside host as Obligate Intracellular Parasite * PleoMorphological Shape: Fried Egg Colony on Plate |
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Chlamydia Pneumoniae (atypical pneumonia) description: |
*Lack Metabolic Enzymes, Can't apply Gram stain * Relies on Host's ATPs, Obligate Intracellular Parasite |
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Legionella Pneumophilia (atypical pneumonia) description: |
*Gram Negative Rods *Culture in Charcoal Yeast Agar *Fastidious- *in Nature: Aquatic Protozoa Parasite example: inside Amoeba in AC Condensation |
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Legionella Pneumophila (atypical pneumonia) Diagnosis and Disease name |
Legionare's Disease
Serologic Test and Xray |
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Test Question: Clinical Symptoms dry cough, Gram Negative rods, only grows on Charcoal Agar, what bacteria is it? |
Legionella Pneumophila |
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Lab Practical Question 2 Tests used to figure out staph vs. strep |
1 Catalase ( Staph +, Strepto-) 2 Gram Stain (Staph Cocci in Cluster, Strep Cocci in chain) |
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How to tell if Staph is pathogenic or opportunistic |
Pathogenic Staff- Coagulase and Manitol Positive Opportunistic Staff- Coagulase and Manitol Negative |
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More than 90% of this bacteria's subtypes are penicillin resistant: |
Staphylococcus Aureus |
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More than 50% of this bacteria's subtypes are Methicillin Resistant (MRSA) |
Staphylococcus Aureus |
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Vancomysin Sensitive pathogen |
Staphylococcus Aureus |
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Staphylococcus General features: |
*Gram Positive Cocci in Cluster *Catalase Positive *Facultative Anaerobe *Beta Lactamase opens B-Lactam ring, breaks down penicillin, develops penicillin resistance |
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Staphylococcus Aureus (pathogenic) Diseases |
*skin infections: impetigo, folliculitis, furuncle (boil), Carbuncle, Abscess *Exotoxins- Vomiting/Diarrhea less than 4 hours incubation time *TSST- Toxic Shock Syndrome *Exfoliate Toxin-Scalded Skin Syndrome |
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Staphylococcus Epidermidis |
Opportunistic Skin Flora |
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test question: Patient with many symptoms, blood test show Gram Positive Cocci, Catalase Positive, Coagulation Negative, Non Mannitol Fermenter |
Staphylococcus Epidermis |
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streptococcus general features |
gram positive cocci in chain catalase negative facultative anaerobe Most Diverse Gram Positive genus |
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Streptococcus Classification |
1 Lancefield Classification Major Grouping, Based on C Carbohydrate in Cell Wall Groups A, B, C, D......U 2 Hemolytic Classification |
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Most Pathogenic Streptococcus are in which group? |
Group A |
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What used to be called Group D streptococcus is now what genus? |
Enterococcus Genus |
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What test is done to determine Enterococcus Genus |
Bile Esculin Test |
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Medium for Bile Esculin Test |
40% Bile in Bile Esculin Slant |
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Results of Bile Esculin Test |
If there is growth, then it's Bile Resistant B+ Brown=Esculin User E+ Possibilities: B-E- B+E- B+E+ (no B-E+) B-E- Streptococcus B+E+-Enterococcus |
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Strep Throat pathogen |
Streptococcus Pyogenes |
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Hemolytic Classification of Streptococcus |
Alpha- Incomplete (Greenish Zone) Beta- Complete (clear zone) *Pathogenic* Gamma- No change (no zone) |
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Streptococcus Pneumonia |
Incomplete hemolytic (greenish zone) 60% of pneumonia cases, virulent factor is capsule |
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Streptococcus Viridans Group |
Incomplete hemolytic (greenish zone) ex: streptococcus oralis streptococcus salivarius (plaque in teeth/dental decay and cavity) |
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Streptococcus Pyogenes group A Streptococcus causes |
GASD (group A strepto disease) Examples: Skin infection flesh eating disease Pharyngitis |
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Strep Throat Complications |
Scarlet Fever Rheumatic Fever Acute Glomerular Nephritis (Auto Immune Disease) |
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Virulent Factors of Streptococcus Pyogenes |
*Streptolysin S- RBC lysis (oxygen stable) *Streptolysin O-Body Cell lysis (oxygen labile) (strep throat is from streptolysin O) *DNAase- Breakdown vscious thick necrotic tissue, becomes loose, bacteria spread out *Erythrogenic Toxin-produce red pigment, Scarlet fever *Autoantibody-target self tissue, auto immune disease (ex: rheumatic fever, acute glomer.) |
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Streptococcus Pyogenes diagnosis |
1 swab throat 2 culture 3 streptococcus? if yes, then check serologic tests ASD (anti streptolysin O antibody) ADB ( anti DNAase B antibody) (negative, carrier positive, active infection case) |
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staphylococcus general features |
-gram positive cocci in cluster -catalase positive -facultative anaerobe -beta lactamase opens beta lactam ring, breaks down antibiotics(penicillin), develop penicillin resistance |
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Clostridium Botulinum causes what disease |
Botulism |
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Botulism transmission example |
contaminated food such as canned food (anaerobic environment) |
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Clostridium botulinum features |
*gram positive, *rods, *anaerobic, *spore forming * motile bacterium |
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most deadly toxin (neurotoxin) |
botulinum toxin lethal dose 0.1 mg per person |
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how botulinum toxin works |
*inhibits acetyl choline release at Neuro Muscular Junction *blocks Neuro Muscular Junction transmission *muscle stays in relaxed state (flaccid paralysis) |
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Cosmetic application of botulinum toxin |
Botox |
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Clostridium Tetani causes |
Tetanus |
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Clostridium Tetani description |
*gram positive *rod *obligate anaerobe *spore forming |
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mode of transmission for Clostridium Tetani |
via skin cut/injury, especially with rusty tools because of the anaerobic environment |
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clostridium tetani affects: |
it is a neurotoxin that affects the neuron itself the toxin acts on the inhibitory neuron of antagonist muscle, so the antagonists contracts instead of relaxing... the agonist and antagonist are both contracted, resulting in stiff muscles (spastic paralysis) |
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clostridium tetani transport in body |
Retroaxonal, travels backward on axon directly to the brain, enters inhibitory neuron and causes both muscles (agonist & antagonist) to contract |
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Atypical Bacteria General Features |
*Obligate Intracellular Parasites (hide inside host cell) lacks either metabolic enzymes or cell wall *Gram Stain Cannot Apply (because they hide inside host cell) *Cell Wall inhibitor Antibiotic Resistant ( such as penicillin resistant) * Other types of Antibiotics needed (ex: Erythromycin, protein synthesis inhibitor) |
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Rickettsia Rickettsii (atypical bacteria) causes what disease |
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever |
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Rickettsia Rickettsii vector and pattern |
tick (bacteria via tick bite enters human bloodstream, damage endothelial cells, causes minor hemorrhage- the spotted rash |
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Host Cell of Rickettsia Rickettsii |
endothelial cell |
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Chlamydia Trachomatis (atypical bacteria) causes what 2 diseases |
1- Trachoma-Conjunctivitis, leading cause for blindness in the world 2 Nongonococcal Urithritis (NGU) most common STD in US. most cases asymptomatic/undiagnosed/untreated |
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Host Cells for Chlamydia Trachomatis (atypical bacteria) |
Epithelial Cells in the eyelids and reproductive tract |
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2 Morphological Forms in Life Cycle of Chlamydia Trachomatis |
1- EB elementary body, extracellular/infectious form 2-RB reticular body, intracellular form, causes division, produces Inclusion Body, releases more EB's outside of cell |
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True or False about Chlamydia |
Gram Positive? False Inclusion formed from Elementary Body? False Sensitive to Penicillin? False Extracellular form? False Mostly Asymptomatic/Untreated? True |
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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae (atypical Bacteria) cause what disease? |
Walking Pneumonia |
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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae features |
*lack cell Wall, pleomorphological shape *In nature: Obligate Intracellular Parasite *Has Metabolic Enzymes, can grow outside cell *Smallest bacteria that can grow in cell Free Media *Produces Fried Egg Shaped Colony |
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Mycoplasma Pneumoniae (atypical bacteria) Treatment |
Erythromycin (NOT penicillin) |
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Test Question: True or False about Mycoplasma Pneumoniae |
Pleomorphilogical shape? True Fried Egg Shaped Colony? True Intracellular Habitat? True Small Bacteria, no Cell Wall? True 2 Morphological Forms? False |
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Clostridium Perfringens causes |
Gas Gangrene (necrosis, putrefaction of tissues, and gas production) |
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Clostridium Perfringens features |
*Gram positive rod * anaerobic *spore forming |
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Clostridium Difficile causes |
Pseudomembranous Colitis (diarrhea) usually after antibiotics use Salt inhibits Yogurt builds up new (good) bacteria in the intestinal tract |
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Clostridium Difficile description |
*gram Positive *spore forming *anaerobic *motile |
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Bacillus Anthracis causes |
Anthrax in four forms: *Cutaneous-black dry skin lesion (eschar)most common form *Inhalation-fatal *gastrointestinal-also highly fatal * injection |
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Bacillus Anthraces features |
*Gram positive rods * Spore forming |
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Corynebacterium Diphtheriae causes |
Diphtheria (swollen neck, leather patch in throat, sore throat, fever, obstructed airways, can be fatal) (spread through direct contact or via air droplets, contaminated objects) Vaccination available (TDaP) |
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Corynebacterium Diphtheriae description |
*gram positive rod *aerobe *non-spore forming |
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Clostridium- aerobe or anaerobe |
Anaerobe, gram positive rods |
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Bacillus anthraces and Corynebacterium aerobe or anaerobe |
Aerobe, gram positive rods |
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Virus General Features |
*acellular fragment *Obligate Intracellular Parasite |
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Virus Structures: |
1 Viral Gene- DNA~or~RNA (can't have both) 2 Caspid- Viral Protein Coating 3 Envelope- Host Cell's Membrane (may or may not have this) |
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Virus Life Cycle (replication) |
1 Attachment 2 Entry 3 Synthesis of Viral Gene 4 Assembly of New Viruses 5 Release Out |
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Classification of Viruses |
*DNA or RNA (single stranded, double stranded, or Retrovirus) *Enveloped or Noneveloped *Shape- of the Caspid -Helical -Polyhedral -Complex |
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Virus Transcription |
*by Transcriptase *one strand as template *DNA dependent, RNA polymerase |
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Adenine pairs with_________ Guanine pairs with_________ |
In DNA, Adenine-Thymine Guanine-Cytosine (in mRNA, Adenine goes with Uracil) |
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DNA----mRNA----Translation-------Protein |
Virus Transcription |
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+SS RNA virus |
Directly Acts as mRNA encoding protein |
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--SS RNA virus |
Indirectly acts as mRNA as template complimentary RNA, encoding, then protein |
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RetroVirus |
+SS RNA--Reverse transcription (by reverse transcriptase)---DNA---TRanscription----mRNA---translation----Protein (RNA dependent, DNA polymerase) |
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DNA Virus Double Strand Enveloped: |
Largest: Pox Virus-Small Pox (Variolla) Human Herpes Virus with 8 subtypes |
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DNA Virus Double Strand Enveloped Human Herpes Virus 8 subtypes: |
1 oral herpes 2 genital herpes *3 chicken pox (varicella)(shingles) *4 Burkitt's Lymphoma (nasopharyngeal cancer, infectious mononucleosis) 5 Birth Defect 6 Roseola 7 Unknown *8 Kaposi's sarcoma (skin cancer) AIDs related |
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DNA Virus Double Strand UnEnveloped |
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) causes warts condyloma accumina Subtypes 16&18- Cervical Cancer |
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DNA Virus Single Strand UnEnveloped |
Parvovirus- Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease or slapped cheek disease) |
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DNA Virus Mixed (single/double strand), Enveloped example: |
HBV Hepatitis B |
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RNA Virus Single Strand RNA (positive Single Strand RNA directly acts as mRNA) Unenveloped (3 examples): |
1 Polio Virus (somatic motor neuron) 2 HAV (Hepatitis A) 3 HEV (Hepatitis E) * ALL ORAL/FECAL TRANSMISSION* |
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RNA Virus Single StrandRNA Enveloped 2 Examples: |
1 West Nile Virus (meningoencephalitis) 2 HCV (Hepatitis C) *BOTH VIA BODY FLUIDS* |
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RNA Virus Single Strand RNA RetroVirus example: |
HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
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Host for Human Immunodeficiency Virus: |
CD-4 T Lymphocyte |
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HIV reduces CD4# to less than 200 |
AIDs stage, death in 1-2 years |
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Opportunistic Disorders resulting from HIV reducing CD4 count to under 200 |
Viral: 1 HHV-1 &2 (Herpes) 2 HHV 8- Keposi's Sarcoma Bacterial: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (TB) Fungal: 1 Candida Albicans (Thrush) 2 Pneumocystis Carinii (Pneumocystic Pneumonia PCP) Protozoa: Cryptosporidium (chronic Diarrhea) |
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RNA Virus Negative Single Strand RNA (indirectly acts as mRNA) Enveloped 3 Examples: |
1 HDV (Hepatitis D) 2 Influenza Virus (Flu) 3 Ebola Virus (Hemorrhagic Fever) |
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Two Types of Immunity |
1 Cell Mediated Immunity 2 Antibody Mediated Immunity Both need CD 4 Tlymphocyte to signal |
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Which Hepatitis Viruses are Positive, Single Strand RNA, Unenveloped, Oral/Fecal Route and usually a favorable prognosis? (2) |
Hep A and Hep E |
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Which Hepatitis Virus is Positive, Single Strand RNA Enveloped, Body Fluid Transmission, unfavorable prognosis? (1) |
Hep C |
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Which Hepatitis Virus is Mixed DNA, Enveloped, Body Fluid Transmission, Unfavorable prognosis? |
Hep B |
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Which Hepatitis Virus is Negative, Single Strand RNA, Enveloped, Body Fluid transmission, unfavorable prognosis? |
Hep D |
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Which Hepatitis Virus is defective meaning it cannot act alone? What virus must it co- infect with? |
Hep D Must co infect with Hep B |
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Which Hepatitis Virus has a favorable prognosis, except for in pregnant women? |
Hep E (can cause liver to shrink, sudden death) |