2 - Bacterial Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Give some consequences of bacterial infection acquired via the upper respiratory tract
A
UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION: - pharyngitis - tonsillitis - sinusitis LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION: - bronchitis - pneumonia - pneumonitis SPREAD TO ADJACENT TISSUES: - brain abscess - meningitis - empyema - pericarditis SPREAD TO BLOODSTREAM - bacteriaemia
2
Q
What is meant by ‘nosocomial’?
A
hospital acquired
3
Q
What are some causes of broken skin?
A
- surgery
- varicella (chicken pox)
- eczema
- pressure sores
- IDU (injecting drug use)
- bites
4
Q
What is the pathogenecity of a bacteria?
A
the ability of a bacterium to cause disease
5
Q
What is a commensal pathogen?
A
one that doesn’t cause disease
6
Q
What is a true pathogen?
A
one that causes disease in normal, healthy people
7
Q
What is an opportunistic bacteria?
A
one that can only cause disease when they are given a chance
8
Q
What is meant by virulence?
A
features that enhance disease causation (enhances the bugs ability to make you feel unwell)
e.g. toxins, enzymes, complete immune evasion
