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Superantigens

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Subclass of pyrogenic exotosin, directly stim CD4 T cells

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2
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Enterotoxins

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Act and look like exotoxins, active only in gut lumen

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3
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Rheumatic Fever

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GAS sequelae, clinical diagnosis only!

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Gangrene

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Necrotizing fasciitis, GAS

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5
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Rash starts on upper chest

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Scarlet Fever, from GAS pharyngitis, supportive Rx only

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6
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Most common cause of URI in adults

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Pneumococcus

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7
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Bean diplococcus

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Neisseria

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8
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Neisseria with capsule

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Meningiditis

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Lymphocytosis

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Hallmark of pertussis toxin action

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10
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Pyoverdin and pyocyanin

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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11
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Hot tub foliculitis

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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12
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Dot/icm genes

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Fastidious growth, legionella

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13
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Pontiac Fever

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Legionella

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14
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Flu-like symptoms, multi-organ failure

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Legionnaire’s disease

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15
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Rx for Legionella

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Macrolides / Zpack

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Supporative inflammation

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Extracell, g+cocci, g-rods, neutrophils

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Mononuclear/interstitial inflammation

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Lymphocytes and macros, intracellular or persisting infec

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Granulomatous inflammation

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Activated macrophage, rim of cells, intracellular

19
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VacA gene

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Ulcer causing gene for helicobacter pylori

20
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Urease test

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Helicobacter pylori

21
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H. Pylori treatment

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Macrolide, amozicillin and proton pump inhibitor(omepr)

22
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Pelvic inflammatory Disease

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Enterococcus, #2 B. fragilis

23
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Endocarditis

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Enterococcus

24
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Fast bacterial diarrhea

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S. aureus (no fever), B. cereus (more vomit)

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Medium bacterial diarrhea

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B. cereus (more vomit), C. perfringens (more diarrhea)

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Slow bacterial diarrhea

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Shigella, Salmonella, Campylobacter

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Lyme disease complement inactivator

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Salp15/OspC bind factor H (from borg. and tick saliva)

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Rx Resistant Arthritis

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Years after Doxycycline for Lyme disease, autoimmune

29
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Safety pin bug

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Yersinia Pestis

30
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Plague

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Pneumonic has person spread, bubonic does not

31
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G-Urethritis vs NG-Urethritis

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NGU has –gram stain, but high PMNs

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