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17-19 Flashcards

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Susceptible host

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A person eho is at risk for developing and infection from the disease

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Micro Dontia

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Abnormally small teeth

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Leucoplakia

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White patch, occurs anywhere in the mouth, firmly attached lesions to underlying tissue. Rubbing or scraping won’t remove

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4
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Black hairy tongue

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Caused by oral flora In balance after antibiotics

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5
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Life cycle of a spore

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Most resistant form known to life, survives extreme heat, dryness, disinfectants, radiation.

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Conditions of the tongue

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Glossitis inflammation and changes to the tongue. Geographic tongue irregular shaped patterns resembles a map. Fissured tongue. Pernicious anemia, Black hairy tongue

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Eight sources to make a diagnosis

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Historical, clinical, radiographic, microscopic, laboratory, therapeutic, surgical, differential

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Oral lesions

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Abnormal tissue in oral cavity.

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Abscess

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Collection of pus in a certain area

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Pustule

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Looks like a blister but filled with pus

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Granuloma

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Nigel containing granulation tissue

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Ecchymosis

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Medical term for bruising

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13
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Lichen planus

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Benign chronic disease. Affects oral mucosa and skin

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Candidiasis

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Oral yeast. Oral fungal infection

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Apthous ulcer

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Canker sore

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16
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Acute and chronic

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Short lasting vs continuous

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17
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Hand hygiene guidelines

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Wash hands before gloves, immediately after removing gloves. Use liquid soap

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18
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Universal precautions

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All human blood and bodily fluids are treated as if known to be infected with a blood borne disease examples HBr. Hcr. Or hiv

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19
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Types of immunity

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Naturally acquired immunity previously contracted a disease and recovered, artificially acquired immunity antibodies introduced into the body immunization

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20
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Modes of transmission

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Direct indirect airborne aerosol parenteral blood-borne food and water faecal oral

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Direct transmission

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Transmission of pathogens occur through person-to-person contact

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Indirect transmission

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Micro organisms 1st are Transmitted to an object or surface and then transferred to somebody else to touch the surface

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Airborne transmission

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Dropletinfection moisture containing bacteria

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Aerosol

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Generated during dental treatment

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Parenteral transmission

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Through skin like cats or punctures

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Blood borne transmission

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Carried in blood or infected bodily fluids

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Water and food transmission

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Contaminated food

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Faecal oral transmission

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Transmitted directly or indirectly by a surface if hands are not properly wash

29
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Six links in the chain of infection

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Pathogen, reservoir, portal and exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host

30
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Four major herpesviruses

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Herpes simplex virus type one and type two, herpes zoster virus shingles, cytomegalovirus virus body fluids, Epstein-Barr virus infectious mononucleosis 

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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Blood-borne viral disease in which the body’s immune system breaks down

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Opportunist infection

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Caused by non-pathogen organisms occurs in individuals who resist or are compromised example individual recovering from influenza. Ear infection

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Pathogenic

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Bacterial microorganism causing disease

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Nonpathogenic

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Not capable of causing disease

35
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Five viral hepatitis viruses

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ABCDE

36
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Which hepatitis viruses have a vaccine

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A and B, and be safe for pregnant women

37
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Gram-positive

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Bacteria that is Staind by the die

38
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Graham negative

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Bacteria that does not hold the stain

39
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Aerobes

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Bacteria that requires oxygen to grow

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Anaerobes

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Bacteria that grows in the absence of oxygen or destroyed by oxygen

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Facultative anaerobes

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Organisms that can grow with or without oxygen

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Normal flora

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Harmless bacteria in skin respiratory tract Gastro intestinal track

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Protozoa

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Does not have a rigid cell wall

44
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Bacilli

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Rod shaped, causes tuberculosis

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Prions

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Converts normal protein molecules into dangerous ones by causing normal ones to change shape

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Viruses

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Smaller than bacteria causes fatal diseases

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Algae

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Microscopic single cell organisms to large multiple cell organisms example seaweed and kelp

48
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Protoza

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Consists of a large group of one celled organisms that do not have a rigid cell wall

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Fungi

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Organisms like a mushroom East mould they lack chlorophyl

50
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Microbiology

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The study of micro organisms

51
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Who is a carrier

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A person who harbour is the pathogenic microorganism without suffering from any disease from it

52
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Five major groups of micro organisms

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Algae, processor, fungi, viruses, bacteria

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