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2 categories of disease

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1) microbial intoxication

2) infectious diseases

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infectious diseases

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  • diseases that are caused by pathogens following colonization of some body site
  • some affect more than one anatomical site
  • some pathogens more from one body site to another
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epidermis

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superficial epithelia portion of the skin

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dermis

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  • layer of the skin containing blood, lymphatic vessels, nerves, nerve endings, glands, and hair follicles
  • under the epidermis
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dermatitis

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inflammation of the skin

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sebaceous glands

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oil gland located in dermis

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folliculitis

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inflammation of a hair follicle, the sac that contains a hair shaft

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sty (stye)

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inflammation of a sebaceous gland that opens into a follicle of an eyelash

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furuncle

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  • a localized pyogenic infection of the skin
  • usually resulting from folliculitis
  • a boil
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carbuncle

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  • a deep seated pyogenic infection of the skin

- usually resulting from combination of furuncles

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macule

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  • flat, distinct, discoloured area of the skin <1cm

- no change in thickness or texture

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papule

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raised are of skin tissue <1cm

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pustule

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  • a small rounded elevation of the skin that contains pus
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vesicle

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small fluid filled sacs that can appear on the skin

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3 pathways for pathogens to enter ear

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1) via Eustachian tubes from throat and nasopharynx
2) via external ear canal
3) via blood or lymph

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otitis media

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infection of middle ear

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otitis externa

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infection of outer ear canal

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conjuntiva

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  • the mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the anterior portion of they eyeball
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conjunctivitis

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inflammation of the conjunctiva

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keratitis

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inflammation of the cornea

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keratoconjunctivitis

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inflammation of the cornea and the conjunctiva

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upper respiratory tract (URT)

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  • paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, oropharynx, epiglottis, and larynx
  • indigenous microbiota may cause opportunistic infections here
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lower respiratory tract (LRT)

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  • trachea, bronchial tubes, alveoli

- infections here are most common cause of death from infectious diseases

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bronchitis

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inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the bronchial tubes

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bronchopneumonia

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combination of bronchitis and pneumonia

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epiglottitis

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inflammation of the epiglottis

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laryngitis

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inflammation of the mucous membranes of the larynx

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pharyngitis

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inflammation or infection of the throat

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pneumonia

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inflammation of one or both lungs, mostly viral and bacterial

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sinusitis

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inflammation of the lining of one or more paranasal sinuses

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oral cavity infectious diseases

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  • complex ecosystem suitable for growth of aerobic or anaerobic microbes
  • consists of about 300 identified species
  • good source of nutrients for pathogens
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dental caries

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tooth decay

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periodontal disease

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disease around the teeth

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gingivitis

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inflammation or infection of the gums

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periodontitis

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inflammation or infection of the periodontinum

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trench mouth

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  • acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
  • painful bleeding gums and tonsils, erosion of gum tissue, swollen lymph nodes beneath jaw
  • a synergistic infection of indigenous oral microflora
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infectious diseases of GI tract

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  • transient and resident microbes continuously enter and leave
  • most microbes are destroyed in stomach and duodenum
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causes of diarrhea

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  • foods, drugs, viruses, bacteria, protozoa, helminths
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colitis

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inflammation of the large intestine

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dysentery

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  • frequent watery stools accompanied by abdominal pain, fever, and dehydration
  • stool may contain blood or mucous
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enteritis

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inflammation of intestines, usually referring to small

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gastritis

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inflammation of the mucosal lining of the stomach

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gastroenteritis

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inflammation of the mucosal lining of the stomach and intestines

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hepatitis

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inflammation of the liver

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urinary tract infections

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  • can be upper (kidney and ureters) or lower (bladder, urethra, prostate)
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most common cause of cystic pyelonephritis

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e coli

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most common cause of urethritis

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chlamydia trachomatis

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cystitis

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inflammation or infection of the bladder

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nephritis

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inflammation of the kidneys

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ureteritis

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inflammation or infection of the ureters

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urethritis

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inflammation or infection of the urethra

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prostatitis

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inflammation or infection of the prostate

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pyelonephritis

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  • inflammation of certain areas of the kidneys

- most often the result of bacterial infection

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sexually transmitted diseases

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  • any infection transmitted by sexual activity

- sometimes include diseases of other body areas like skin or mucous membranes

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bartholinitis

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inflammation of the bartholins gland in women

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cervicitis

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inflammation of the cervix

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endometritis

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inflammation of the endometrium the inner layer of uterine wall

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epididymitis

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inflammation of the epididymis

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pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

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  • actor or chronic inflammation of the pelvic cavity

- usually referring to infection of the female genital tract

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vaginitis

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inflammation of the vagina

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vulvovaginitis

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inflammation of the vulva and the vagina

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infectious diseases of the circulatory system

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  • cardiovascular system (heart and vessels) and lymphatic system (lymphatic vessels, lymphoid tissue, lymph)
  • blood is normally sterile
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endocarditis

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inflammation of the endocardium, the inner most lining of the heart

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myocarditis

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inflammation of the myocardium, the muscular walls of heart

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pericarditis

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inflammation or the pericardium, the membrane around the heart

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of one or more lymph nodes

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lymphadenopathy

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a disease process affecting one or more lymph nodes

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lymphangitis

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inflammation of lymphatic vessels

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infectious diseases of the nervous system

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  • composed of CNA and peripheral nervous system

- no indigenous microbiota of the nervous system

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encephalitis

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inflammation or infection of the brain

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encephalomyelitis

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inflammation or infection of the brain and spinal cord

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meningitis

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  • inflammation or infection of the meninges

- can be caused by poison, drugs, vaccines, virus, bacterium, fungus, or protozoa

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meningoencephalitis

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inflammation or infection of the brain and its surrounding membranes

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myelitis

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inflammation or infection of the spinal cord

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3 major causes of bacterial meningitis

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  • haemophilus influenzae
  • neisseria meningitidis
  • streptococci pneumoniae
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common opportunistic infections (5)

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  • aspergillosis and other mould infections
  • candidiasis
  • cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex infection
  • TB, malaria, and toxoplasmosis
  • mycobacterium avenue and pneumocystis infections
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emerging infections (13)

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  • H1N1 (swine flu)
  • avian influenza (bird flu)
  • cryptosporidosis
  • hemolytic ureic symdomre and other e coli O157 infections
  • ebola hemorrhagic fever
  • hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
  • HIV/AIDS
  • human monkeypox
  • lassa fever
  • legionellosis
  • lyme disease
  • Marburg hemorrhagic fever
  • sever acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
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reemerging infections (8)

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  • cholera
  • dengue fever
  • diptheria
  • malaria
  • Rift Valley fever
  • TB
  • yellow fever
  • infection caused by MRSA and other superbugs

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