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Chapter 10 - Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Flashcards

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C. Diff

A

Clostridium difficile

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CD4

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Cluster of differentiation 4

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DMAC

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disseminated Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex

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EGD

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esophogastroduodenoscopy

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HAART

A

highly active antiretroviral therapy

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HFMD

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hand, foot, and mouth disease

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

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HIVAN

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HIV- associated nephropathy

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HPV

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Human papilloma virus

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HSV

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herpes simplex virus

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IVDU

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intravenous drug use

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MDR

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multi-drug resistant

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MOD

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multiple organ dysfunction

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MRSA

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methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus

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PCP

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Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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RPR

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rapid plasma reagin

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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

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SIRS

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systemic inflammatory response syndrome

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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STEC

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Shiga toxin-producing E. coli

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TB

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tuberculosis

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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VDRL

A

vancomycin- resistant enterococcus

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WBC

A

white blood cells

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, an incurable disease of the immune system caused by a virus.

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Anthrax

A

a bacterial infection usually found in wild or domestic animals

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Candidiasis

A

a fungal infection; also known as a yeast infection

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Chancre

A

an ulcer that forms during the first stage of syphilis

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Clostridium difficile

A

microorganisms that are a leading cause of pseudomembranous colitis; also known as C. diff.

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Communicable

A

easily spread from one person to another

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Gonorrhea

A

disease caused by a bacterium and transmitted by sexual contact

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Gastroenteritis

A

inflammation of the stomach, small intestine and large intestine

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Dengue fever

A

a virus transmitted by an infected mosquito

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HAART

A

highly active antiretroviral therapy, a group of drugs given to AIDS patients for prophylaxis

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Helminthiases

A

diseases caused by parasitic worms

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Hepatitis

A

an inflammation of the liver

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Herpes simplex

A

a virus also known as a cold sore or fever blister

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Herpes zoster

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a disease caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox

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Histoplasmosis

A

a fungal disease that primarily affects the lungs

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus; the virus that affects the immune system and can progress to AIDS

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Lyme disease

A

an inflammatory disease caused by bacteria carried by ticks

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Meningitis

A

an infection in the fluid of a person’s spinal cord and brain

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Mycobacterium avium-intercellulare

A

a mycobacteria found in soil and water

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Nadir

A

the lowest level

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Nosocomial

A

hospital-acquired infection

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Parasitic

A

organism that lives on and takes nourishment from another organism

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Poliomyelitis

A

a viral disease that effects the nerves

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Scabies

A

contagious dermatitis caused by mites

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Sepsis

A

medical condition in which the immune system goes into overdrive, releasing chemicals into the blood to combat infection that trigger widespread inflammation

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Septic shock

A

a condition caused by infection and sepsis. Can cause multiple organ failure and death

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Sequelae

A

late effect or residual of an acute disease

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SIRS

A

systemic inflammatory response syndrome, which can be caused by infection or trauma

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Syphilis

A

a sexually transmitted disease, that is caused by a bacteria

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Tuberculosis

A

an infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Urosepsis

A

infection of urinary site

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Viral meningitis

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a viral infection of the fluid in the spinal cord and around the brain

56
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West Nile

A

a viral disease that is spread in individuals by a mosquito bite.

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