5.6 Other Bacterial Diseases Flashcards
What strain causes Legionnaires disease?
legionella
What is a general description of Legionella?
gram negative
aerobic
motile
bacterium
What strain of Legionella causes over 90% of all legionnaires disease?
legionella pneumophila
Where is legionella found?
freshwater reseviors
man made water systems
How can legionella be transmitted?
droplets small enough to be breathed in
What are common examples of how legionella is transmitted?
hot water mist
vaporized from humidifier
direct aspiration
What are some symptoms of legionnaires disease?
pneumonia
fever
headaches
muscle aches
coughs
shortness of breath
When do symptoms of legionnaires disease show?
2-10 days after exposure
How can you treat legionnaires?
antibiotics
What strain causes plague?
yersinia pestis
What is a general description of yersinia pestis?
gram negative
facultative anaerobe
rod shaped
What are the three forms of the plague?
bubonic
pneumonic
septicemic
How are all three forms of the plague spread?
infected fleas coming from small animals
What are symptoms of the bubonic plague?
swollen lymph nodes
What are the symptoms of pneumonic plague?
respiratory system
