Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases Flashcards
Septicemia
Major Symptoms
Fever, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, malaise, septic shock, petechiaee, osteomyelitis
Septicemia
Causative Organism
Various
Septicemia
Type of Pathogen
Various
Septicemia
Mode of Transmission
Often opportunistic or nosocomial infections; direct inoculation of bacteria into the blood
Endocarditis
Major Symptoms
Fever, fatigue, malaise, tachycardia; inflammation of heart valves
Endocarditis
Causative Organisms x8
Streptococcus sanguis Streptococcus mutans Streptococcus anginosus Streptococcus bovis Streptococcus pneumoniae Streptococcus pyogenes Staphylococcus aureus Eschericia coli
Endocarditis
Eschericia coli
Type of Pathogen
Bacteria (Gram -)
Endocarditis
All streptococcus & staphylococcus aureus
Type of Pathogen
Bacteria (Gram +)
Endocarditis
Mode of Transmission
Usually have obvious source of infection
Endocarditis
Streptococcus sanguis
Key Associations
Viridans strep; also causes mouth infections
Endocarditis
Streptococcus mutans
Key Associations
Viridans strep; one of the most common causes of cavities
Endocarditis
Streptococcus anginosus
Key Associations
Viridans strep; also causes deep tissue abscesses with pus, osteomyelitis
Endocarditis
Streptococcus bovis
Key Associations
Often associated with colon cancer
Rheumatic Fever/Heart Disease
Major Symptoms
Joint inflammation, small nodules/hard round bumps under skin, change in neuromuscular movements, rash, fever, weight loss, fatigue, stomach pains
Rheumatic Fever/Heart Disease
Causative Organism
Streptococcus pyogenes
Rheumatic Fever/Heart Disease
Type of Pathogen
Bacteria (Gram +)
Rheumatic Fever/Heart Disease
Mode of Transmission
Occurs 1-5 weeks following infection with S. pyogenes such as Strep throat or Scarlet Fever
Rheumatic Fever/Heart Disease
Key Associations
Children ages 5 to 15 are most at risk, not common in US
Brucellosis
AKA
Undulant Fever
Brucellosis (Undulant Fever)
Major Symptoms
Fluctuating fever (spikes every afternoon), chills, sweating, headache, myalgia, weight loss
Brucellosis (Undulant Fever)
Causative Organism
Brucella melitensis
Brucellosis (Undulant Fever)
Type of Pathogen
Bacteria (Gram -)
Brucellosis (Undulant Fever)
Mode of Transmission
Contact with contaminated dairy products or infected animal parts
Brucellosis (Undulant Fever)
Key Associations
Found in sheep and goats
Tularemia
AKA
Rabbit Fever
Tularemia (Rabbit Fever)
Major Symptoms
Skin lesions/ swollen lymph nodes at infection site, ascending lymphangitis
Tularemia (Rabbit Fever)
Causative Organism
Francisella tularensis
Tularemia (Rabbit Fever)
Type of Pathogen
Bacteria (Gram -)
Tularemia (Rabbit Fever)
Mode of Transmission
Infected tick vector or contact with infected animal
Tularemia (Rabbit Fever)
Key Associations
Lives mostly in rabbits;
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