Bunch of BS Flashcards

1
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T- cell deficiency causes

A

AIDS, Solid organ transplant, steroids, idiopathic leukopneia

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2
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AIDS- Pathogen

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Herpes viruses- HSV, CMV, VZV

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3
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Steroids- pathogens

A

Listeria, myco. Tb

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4
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Idiopathic leukopenia

A

fungal infections

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5
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B- Cell deficiencies

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Common immunodeficiency, agammaglobuliermina, Secondary lymphocytic leukemia

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6
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Common ID- pathogens

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enterovirus

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7
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Agammaglobulieremia- pathogens

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Strept. pneumo, H.flu, N.menigitis, Myco. pneumonia

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8
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Secondary lymphocytic leukemia- pathogens

A

parasites- giardia

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9
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Mixed deficiencies

A

SCID, Ataxia-telegeictasia

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10
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SCID- pathogens

A

candiasis, respiratory viruses, herpes viruses

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11
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Ataxia-telegeictasia- pathogens

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sinopulmonary infections

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12
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Primary infection

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Initial exposure to pathogen or infection in otherwise healthy

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13
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Secondary infection

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During or after treatment of primary- due to tx of changes in immune system

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14
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Opportunistic infection

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Infections that happen in immunocompromised- more severe or don’t typically occur in healthy individuals

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15
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Congenital pathogen

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Acquired in utero, perinatally or postnatally- during birthing process

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16
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Endogenous pathogen

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Common to site but doesn’t commonly cause infection- infection due to change in host defense

17
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Exogenous pathogen

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Pathogen from environment- not commonly found on host

18
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Carrier

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Asymptomatic host and can transfer to susceptible individuals or different site on self

19
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Nosocomial

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Hospital or healthcare acquired. Often multi abx resistant

20
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Infection

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microorganism multiplies at normally sterile site

21
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Colonization

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Newly introduced microorg outcompetes normal flora and multiplies

22
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Contamination

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Microorg. present at normally sterile site