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Bacterial infections Flashcards

1
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Cause of pharyngitis and tonsillitis

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Viral or Streptococcus pyogenes

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Causes of otitis media

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Viral or Streptococcus pneumoniae or Haemophilus influenzae

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Overuse of tetracycline can lead to

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overgrowth by S. aureus and C. albicans

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Overuse of clindamycin can lead to

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overgrowth by Clostridium difficile

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Virulence

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Intensity of disease

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Enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) causes

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World-wide outbreaks of severe bloody diarrhoea. Toxins damage intestine

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Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) causes

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Diarrhoea in developing countries. Toxins affect lining of intestine

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Enteropathogenic E.coli (EPEC) causes

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Severe persistent diarrhoea in children sin developing countries. Bacteria disrupt villi on intestinal cell

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Enteroinvasive (EIEC)

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Bloody diarrhoea in areas of poor hygiene. Invades intestinal wall and kills cells

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10
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Conjunctivitis treatment

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Topical chloramphenicol

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Secondary complications of acute bronchitis

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Streptococcus pneumoniae

Haemophilus influenzae

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12
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Causes of pneumonia (organisms)

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Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Staphylcoccus aureus

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Diagnosis of tuberculosis

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Medical history, chest x-ray, sputum smear

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Diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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Smear test and antibody staining or urethra detect bacteria specific antibodies

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15
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Diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis

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From urine or swab

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Dental infections

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Caries
Peridontal disease
Abscess

17
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Symtpoms of Shigellosis - bacillary dysentery

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Watery blood diarrhoea with pus
Severe abdominal cramps
Rarely invasive

18
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Prevention of meningitis

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Vaccination 
Hib
Men C
ACYW-135
Pneumococcal
19
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Impetigo

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Spreading infections in epidermis

20
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Erysipelas

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Spreading infection in dermis

21
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Cellulitis

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Spreading infections in the underlying connective tissues

22
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Boils, folliculitis

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Infections in and around hair follicles

23
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Osteomyelitis symptoms

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Pain, fever, pus

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