Cardio and lymph Flashcards
What is prone to infection of cardiovascular system?
Casing a wall or prone to infection
Cardiovascular and lymph system normal flora
Absent
Closed system
Transiently present
Endocarditis is caused by what
Bacterial infection
What is endocarditis
Inflammation of the endocardium
2 types
acute- large blood stream challenge
Subacute- damage to heart valves
What causes septicemia
Bacterial or fungal infection
Multiply in the blood
What is Septicemia
Any of microbial infection of the blood that produces illness
What is bacteremia
Bacterial septicemia that is often harmless
What is toxemia
Release of bacterial toxins into the blood
What is lymphangitis
Infection and inflammation of the lymphatic vessels
Adult comes in with petechaie after having surgery?
Bacteremia
What is virulence factor of septicemia
Cell wall or membrane components
What causes the plague
Bacterial infection
Yersinia pestis
What are the 3 types of plague
Pneumonic and Bubonic
Septicemic plague is a result of one of the other 2
What unique appearance do yersinia pestis have
Safety pin appearance
What is the life cycle of yersinia pestis
Mouse Flea To amplifying host-which can die Chipmunk Ground squirrel To accidental host Humans Bite-bubonic Droplets- pneumonic