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Chapter 21 - Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases Flashcards

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septicemia

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any microbial infection of the blood that produces an illness

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bacteremia

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bacterial septicemia

-often harmless

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toxemia

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release of bacterial toxins into the blood

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lymphangitis

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infection + inflammation of lymphatic vessels

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*Septicemia, Bacteremia, + Toxemia

pathogens

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Septicemia + Toxemia caused by various bacteria

  • -septi is most caused by Gram-neg
  • often opportunistic + nosocomial infections
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*Septicemia, Bacteremia, + Toxemia

signs + symptoms

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  • fever, chill, nausea, vomit, diarrhea, malaise, disseminated intravascular clotting, hypotension
  • -PETECHIAE
  • -toxemia symptoms vary on the toxin
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*Petechiae

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small hemorrhagic lesions

-can develop fr *Septicemia, Bacteremia, + Toxemia

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*toxemia symptoms based on toxin type

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*EXOTOXIN - released fr living microbes

ENDOTOXIN - released fr gram-neg

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*Septicemia, Bacteremia, + Toxemia

virulence factors

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  • bacteria that produce capsule may resist phagocytosis

- siderophores to capture iron needed for bacterial growth`

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Septicemia, Bacteremia, + Toxemia

epidemiology

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  • septicemia due to direct inoculation of bacteria into the blood
  • immunocompetent individuals rarely have septicemia (bacterial infections are self-limited)
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*which type of bacteria produces more severe septicemia?

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GRAM-NEG

  • due to release of ENDOTOXIN
  • activates various defensive rxn by the body
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Septicemia, Bacteremia, + Toxemia

diagnosis

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signs + symptoms

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*Septicemia, Bacteremia, + Toxemia

treatment + *prevention

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T- prompt diagnosis + antimicrobial drugs

P-includes immediate treatment of infections
*–important in individuals w immune systm

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4 potential effects of Endotoxin [Lipid A of LPS]

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1 Fever
2 Disseminated intravascular coagulation [DIC]
3 Inflammation
4 Shock

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Shock from Endotoxins is caused by…

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inflammation,

plasma loss, reduction of BP

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*Endocarditis

Pathogen

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streptococci cause almost half of the cases

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*Endocarditis

Pathogenesis + epidemiology

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  • patients usually have obvious source of infection
  • -patients w abnormal hearts have increased risk
  • -results in vegetation in heart valves
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*Endocarditis

Treatment + *prevention

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T-treat w IV antibacterial drugs

*P- prophylactic antibiotics for high-risk patients when needed

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Endocarditis

signs + symptoms

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fever, fatigue, malaise, tachycardia (fast heart rate)

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*Lyme Disease

signs + symptoms

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3 phases in untreated patients:
1 bull’s eye rash at infection site
2 neurological symptoms
3 severe arthritis

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*Lyme Disease

pathogen

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Spirochete Borrelia Burgdorferi

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Lyme Disease

virulence factors

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  • use of manganese instead of iron circumvents host defense

- avoids immune detection by altering membrane proteins

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most reported vectore-borne disease in U.S.

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lyme disease

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2 events that contribute to an increase in lyme disease

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1 mvmt of human population into woodland areas

2 protection of deer population

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Lyme Disease

treatment + prevention

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T-antimicrobial drugs used in early phase
–treatment in later phase is difficult

P-repellants containing protective clothing

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Infectious Mononucleosis aka kissing disease

Pathogen

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Epstein-Barr virus
[EBV or HHV-4]

-establishes latent infection in host

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*Infectious Mononucleosis

epidemiology

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  • -transmission occurs via saliva
  • -occurs more in teens/young adults
  • most adults have antibodies
  • EBV infects B lymph
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Infectious Mononucleosis

diagnosis, treatment, +prevention

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D-large lobed B cells + neutropenia

T-focus on relieving symptoms

P-difficult since EBV is widespread

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Infectious Mononucleosis

signs + symptoms

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  • severe sore throat + fever occur initially

- followed by swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, + appetite loss

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*Cytomegalovirus

pathogen

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cytomegalovirus

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*Cytomegalovirus

signs + symptoms

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  • -complications in neonates +immunodeficient individuals

- asymptomatic in most cases

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*Cytomegalovirus

epidemiology

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  • -transmits by DIRECT CONTACT w bodily fluids + TRANSPLACENTALLY
  • one of the most common infections of humans
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*Cytomegalovirus

pathogenesis

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  • teratogenic, primarily hearing loss which makes dvlpt of vaccine to protect pregnant women necessary
  • vertical transmission to fetus via placenta
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*teratogenic

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agent that can cause birth defects

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*African Viral Hemorrhagic Fever [Ebola]

pathogen

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Ebolavirus or Marburgvirus

*filamentous shaped virus

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African Viral Hemorrhagic Fever [Ebola]

signs + symptoms

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  • fever, fatigue

- minor petechiae progress to severe internal hemorrhaging

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*African Viral Hemorrhagic Fever [Ebola]

epidemiology

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  • occurs primarily in Africa (endemic)

- transmits via CONTACT w bodily fluids of infected individuals

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African Viral Hemorrhagic Fever [Ebola]

diagnosis, treatment, + prevention

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D-symptoms + presence of virus in blood

T-fluid+electrolyte replacement

P-vaccines are being studied for efficacy

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*Malaria

pathogen

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4 Plasmodium species

-disease severity depends on the species

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*Malaria

signs + symptoms

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  • -associated w parasite’s life cycle w/in erythrocytes
  • fever + chills occur on a 2-3 day cycle
  • anemia, weakness, fatigue
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Malaria

Virulence Factors

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  • reproductive cycle hides parasite from immune surveillance
  • malaria secretome injects toxins into host cells
  • adhesins allowRBC to adhere to certain tissues
  • merozoites form w/in vesicles + avoid detection
  • changed in body chem attracts other mosquitos
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*which pathogen causes the most severe malaria?

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plasmodium falciparum

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*Malaria

epidemiology

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endemic in tropics + subtropics

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Malaria

diagnosis + treatment

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D-plasmodium in blood

T-varies by species + disease severity
–some plasmodium strains are resistant to antimalarial drugs

45
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*Malaria

prevention

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requires control of mosquitos

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