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Chapter 17 - Overview of Human Infectious Diseases (DISEASES AND SPECIES) Flashcards

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Dermatitis

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Inflammation of the skin

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Folliculitis

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Inflammation of a hair follicle

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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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Pus producing infection of the skin, usually from folliculitis

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Carbuncle

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Pus producing infection from a group of furuncles

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Macule

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Surface lesion that is neither raised or depressed, it is like measles

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Papule

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A surface lesion that is raised and firm, like chicken pox

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Vesicle

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A small, fluid-filled sac, like chicken pox or shingles

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Pustule

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A pus-filled surface lesion

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Otitis media

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Infection of the middle ear. Usually empirically treated

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Otitis externa

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Infection of the outer ear (ex: swimmer’s ear)

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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva

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Keratitis

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Inflammation or infection or the cornea

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Keratoconjunctivitis

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Both cornea and conjunctiva are inflamed

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URT (type of infection)

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Upper respiratory tract

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LRT (type of infection)

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Lower respiratory tract. Infections of this are the most common cause of death from infectious diseases

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Bronchitis

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Inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the bronchial tubes

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Bronchopneumonia

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Bronchitis and pneumonia

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Epiglottitis

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Inflammation of the epiglottis (Hib - Haemophilus influenza b)

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Laryngitis

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx

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Pharyngitis

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Inflammation of the mucous membrane and underlying tissue of the pharynx. Most cases are viral. If it is strep, Streptococcus pyogenes

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Pneumonia

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Inflammation of one or both lungs. Usually caused by bacteria, but can be caused by fungi, protozoa, or viruses

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Sinusitis

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Inflammation of one or more sinuses. The most common causes are Streptococcus pneumoniae and H. influenzae

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Colitis

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Inflammation of the colon

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Diarrhea

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An abnormally frequent discharge of semi-solid or fluid fecal matter

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Dysentery

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Frequent watery stools, fever, abdominal pain, and dehydration

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Enteritis

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Inflammation of the intestines - usually small intestine

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Gastritis

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Inflammation of the mucosal linings of the stomach

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Gastroenteritis

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Inflammation of the mucosal linings of the stomach and intestines

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver caused by a virus

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Upper UTIs

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Kidneys - nephritis or pyelonephritis and ureteritis

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Lower UTIs

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Bladder (cystitis), urethra (urethritis), or the prostate in men (prostatitis)

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Cystitis

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Inflammation of the bladder. Most common type of UTI caused by E. coli

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Nephritis

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Usually preceded by cystitis

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Ureteritis

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Inflammation of one or more ureters. Usually caused by the spreading of infection upward from the bladder or downward from the kidneys

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Urethritis

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Inflammation of the urethra. Usually sexually transmitted. Most commonly caused by Chlamydia trachomatous

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Prostatitis

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Inflammation of the prostate gland. NOT an infectious disease

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Endocarditis

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Inflammation of the endocardium, the endothelial membrane that lines the cavities of the heart

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Myocarditis

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Inflammation of the muscular walls of the heart

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Pericarditis

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Inflammation of the pericardium - the membranous sac around the heart

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Bacteremia

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Presence of bacteria in the bloodstream

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Transient bacteremia

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Temporary presence of bacteria in the blood – can be from dental extractions, can be from damage to the intestinal, respiratory, or reproductive tract

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Septicemia

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SERIOUS. The presence of pathogens or toxins in the blood

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Encephalitis

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Brain inflammation

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Encephalomyelitis

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Inflammation of the brain and spinal cord

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Meningitis

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Inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges)

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Meningoencephalitis

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Inflammation of the brain and membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges)

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Myelitis

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Inflammation of the spinal cord

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