Common Pathogens Flashcards
Aspergillus fumigatus
Fungus
Aspergillosis
Campylobacter jejuni
Bacteria
Most common cause of bacterial diarrhea in US
Candida albicans
Fungus
Thrush, vaginal yeast infections, systemic infections
Clostridium tetani
Bacteria
Tetanus
Clostridium botulinum
Bacteria
Food-borne botulism
Enterococcus faecalis
Bacteria
Wound infections
Epidermophyton, Trichophyton, and Microsporum
Fungus
These are the 3 genera of fungi that cause dermatophytoses (such as tinea capitis, tinea cruris, & tinea pedis)
Epstein-Barr
Virus
Infectious mononucleosis
Escherichia coli
Bacteria
Urinary tract infections, neonatal meningitis, and intestinal diseases (gastroenteritis, food poisoning)
Haemophilus influenzae
Virus
Upper respiratory infection
Helicobacter pylori
Bacteria
Most common chronic infection in humans; gastritis and peptic ulcers; acute infection causes abdominal pain, weight loss, and nausea & vomiting
Hepatitis B virus
Virus
Hepatitis
Herpes simplex virus
Virus
Cold sores around mouth (HSV-1) or general herpes (HSV-2)
HIV-1
Virus
AIDS
Human papilloma virus
Virus
Genital warts; cervical cancer