Diphtheria

Question 1

Diphtheria

dip theer ya

di ph ther ia

Answer 1

a serious infection caused by strains of bacteria

It can lead to difficulty breathing, heart rhythm problems, and even death.

CDC recommends vaccines for infants, children, teens, and adults to prevent diphtheria

Question 2

Signs and Symptoms

Answer 2

(1) mild sore throat
(2) slight fever
(3) malaise (general discomfort)
(4) extreme fatigue

Question 3

severe cases symptoms :

Answer 3

dramatic swelling of lymph nodes & surrounding neck tissue =bull-neck

Question 4

many cases symptoms :

Answer 4

whitish-gray pseudomembrane (dead epithelial cells, clotted blood, WBCs) forms on:
(1) tonsil / throat OR
(2) in nasel cavity

Question 5

later can cause

Answer 5

(1) heart failure
(2) kidney failure
(3)paralysis

Question 6

Causative Agent

Answer 6

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

kor nee bac tear yim dip theer yay

coryne bacterium

Question 7

Epidemiology

Answer 7

spread by air from infected people
(1) inhalation
(2) fomites
human primary reservior

Question 8

Prevention

Answer 8

DTaP
(Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) VIS or vaccine information statement

ta tin is / prit o sis

diphtheria / tet anus / pert us sis

Question 9

Treatment

Answer 9

antiserum against toxin
(1) done immediately
(2) potent toxin : daleying treatment can be fatal
b. antibiotics to prevent transmission
(1) no effect on absorbed toxin

Question 10

Pathogenesis

Answer 10

1-little invasive ability (rarely enters blood or tissues)
2-exotoxin
(1) released by bacteria by growing in throat
(2)A-B Toxin
(3) can be absorbed by blood causing damage to:
(a) heart
(b) Nerve
(c) Kidney
3-membrane may come loose
(1) obstruct airway
(2) cause suffocation

Question 11

incubation period

Answer 11

2-6