Chapter 24 Flashcards by April Knight

What is the major portal of entry for microbial diseases of the respiratory system?

the respiratory tract

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What are the 2 modes of transmission for microbial diseases of the respiratory system?

droplet method

2. direct contact

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What is included in the upper respiratory tract?

try to remember at least 2

nose, throat, tonsils, adenoids, middle ear, eustachiontubes, sinus ducts, lacrimal ducts, mucous membranes, cilia

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What is included in the lower respiratory tract? (try to remember at least 2)

larynx, trachea, bronchi, broncheoles, alveoli, pleura, pleural cavity, alveolar macrophages, cilia

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What is Pharyngitis?

inflammation of mucous membranes in the throat (sore throat)

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What is Laryngitis?

difficulty with speaking; can be caused by Strep pneumoniae or S. pyogenes

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What is Tonsillitis?

a disease of the upper respiratory system

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What can cause Sinusitis?

S. pneumoniae, H. influenza, mucous membrane infection

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What can cause Epiglottitis?

H. influenza; very serious disease that can cause death within a few hours.

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What infection causes Streptococcal Pharyngititis?

Strep throat

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Strep throat is caused by what bacteria?

Streptococcus pyogenes; gram +

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What are symptoms of Streptococcal Pharyngititis?

fever, sore throat, tonsillitis, swollen lymph nodes, otitis media.

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Streptococcal Pharyngititis is easily treated by what antibiotic?

Amoxicillin

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If Streptococcal Pharyngititis (strep throat) is not treated in childhood it can lead to serious complications as an adult. List 3 of these complications.

Endocarditis
Rheumatic Fever
Glomerulonephritis

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What is Scarlet Fever?

a much more serious disease that can e caused by the bacteria S. pyogenes.

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In Scarlet Fever what goes into the circulatory system causing a rash throughout the body?

Erythrogenic toxin

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What are some of the symptoms of Scarlet Fever?

reddish rash, high fever, strawberry-like appearance on tongue

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What bacteria is responsible for Diphtheria?

Corynebacterium diphtheria; a gram + rod

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What are some symptoms of Diphtheria?

general malaise, neck swelling, greyish membranes in throat

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In Diphtheria there is an ________ that blocks protein synthesis in any cell it enters.

exotoxin

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What vaccine is there for Diphtheria?

DPT vaccine

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What are some medicines that can be used to treat Diphtheria?

Penicillin, erythromycin, (z-pack)

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Cutaneous Diphtheria causes a _________ ______.

localized lesion

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What bacteria causes Otitis Media?

Strep. pneumoniae, H. influenza, S. pyogenes, S. aureus

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What is Otitis Media?

A nose-throat infection

There are ___ types of Rhinoviruses?

113

_______% of common colds are caused by Rhinovirus.

50-60%

_____% of common colds are caused by Coronoviruses.

15-20%

____% of common colds are caused by Adenovirus.

10%

Viral diseases of the upper respiratory system are highly contagious and their mode of transmission is what?

airborne droplets

What bacteria is responsible for Whooping Cough (Pertussis)?

Bordetella pertussis; gram - rod

What is the main symptom of whooping cough?

violent coughing, several times a day. Coughing can last 10-30 mins long.

What is the treatment for whooping cough?

Erythromycin; the vaccine is DPT

What bacteria is responsible for Tuberculosis?

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

The environmental resistance of tuberculosis is high because of what?

lipids

How many new cases of TB are diagnosed every year? How many deaths result from TB every year?

8 million new cases | 3 million deaths

What is the transmission of TB?

inhalation

What is DRTB?

extensive drug resistance

What 4 drugs are used to treat TB? | using a combo of any 2 of these

1. Isoniazid 2. Rifampin 3. Streptomycin 4. Ethambutol

What bacteria causes Pneumococcal pneumoniae?

S. pneumoniae

Is there a vaccine for Pneumococcal pneumoniae? If so how often do you need to be vaccinated?

Yes, for elderly. Every 1-2 years.

What is Klebsiella pneumonia?

A bacterial pneumonia caused by the bacteria K. pneumoniae

What is Mycoplasmal pneumonia?

A bacterial pneumonia that is less severe and is therefore often called "walking pneumonia".

What kind of pneumonia is often called walking pneumonia?

Mycoplasmal pneumonia

What bacteria often causes Legionellosis?

L. pneumophila

Legionellosis was discovered in what year?

1976

Where is the habitat for L. pneumophila?

water pipes, cooling towers

How is Legionellosis gotten?

aerosols inhalation

What are the symptoms of Legionellosis?

high fever-105 degrees, pneumonia

Legionellosis is an intra amoeba and is ________ resistant.

chlorine

What bacteria causes Psittacosis (Ornithosis)?

Chlamydia psittacii

Psittacosis is found in what reservoir?

birds; often in parakeets and parrots

What are the symptoms of Psittacosis?

pneumonia, fever, headache, chills, disorientation, delirium

What is a future complication of Chlamydia pneumoniae?

heart diseases

What is Respiratory Syncitial Virus (HRSV)?

an RNA virus most commonly found in infants

In RSV you can only use antivirals on the infant if what?

their life is at stake as the antivirals are very dangerous for infants.

What is used to treat HRSV?

Ribavirin will lower severity of symptoms

Influenza (Flu) is the most severe viral disease of the lower resp tract and has how many separate pieces of RNA?

The surface of the virus Influenza has 2 proteins, what are they?

1. Hemagglutinin | 2. Neuraminidase

What is Hemagglutinin?

spike proteins; protective attachment

What is Neuraminidase for?

detachment or release

What is Antigenic Shift?

Major genetic change in virus that leads to Pandemic

What is Antigenic Drift?

Minor genetic change in virus.

Define Epidemic.

an unusually high occurrence of a disease or illness in a population.

Define Pandemic.

a worldwide occurrence of a disease or illness; starts in 1 continent and can travel to all 6 in weeks.

What 2 things does Hantavirus cause?

1. hemorrhagic fever | 2. pneumonia

What are the 3 Fungal diseases that involve the resp tract?

1. Histoplasmosis 2. Coccidomyces 3. Blastomycosis

All 3 fungal diseases are ______.

Dimorphic.

What is Dimorphic Fungi?

fungi that grows in yeast and mold.

What organism causes Histoplasmosis?

Histoplasma capsulatum

Histoplasmosis is transmitted through?

inhalation of bird (whatever that means)

What 2 fungal diseases are found in the Mississippi valley and Ohio river areas?

Histoplasmosis & Blastomycosis

Coccidomyces is caused by what organism?

Coccidioides immitis

Where is Coccidomyces found?

In arid and semi arid areas (areas that get less rain) such as CA and AZ

What are symptoms of Coccidomyces?

mild fever, dry coughing

All 3 fungal diseases can be transmitted from animals to humans, otherwise known as what?

zoonotic

What is the most common treatment for all 3 fungal diseases that can involve the resp tract?

Amphoterecin-B