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Diseases of the Skin Flashcards

Chapter 21

1
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What is an important physical barrier to infections?

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Intact Skin

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What are other important physical barriers to infections? (3)

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  • Epidermis
  • Mucous Membranes
  • Eyes
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(T/F) Eyes have normal flora

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False

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What causes infections? (4)

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  • bacteria
  • viruses
  • fungi
  • parasites
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What two bacteria cause the most common superficial skin infections?

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  • Staphylococcal
  • Streptococcus
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Is normal flora Gram (+) or Gram (-) ?

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Primarily Gram (+)

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Give examples of Normal Flora (5):

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  • Staphylococcus
  • Micrococcus
  • Diptheroids
  • Propionibacterium acnes
  • Corynebacterium xerosis
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Describe Diptheroids (2):

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  • Gram (+)
  • Pleomorphic rods
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What does pleomorphic mean?

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Can change shape and size

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What on the skin contains nutrients? (2)

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  • perspiration
  • sebum
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What on the skin inhibits microbes/pathogens? (2)

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  • salt
  • fatty acids (some)
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12
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What does lysozyme do?

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Hydrolyzes peptidoglycan

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Define Vesicles:

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Small, fluid-filled lesions

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Define Bullae:

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Vesicles larger than 1 cm in diameter

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Define Macules:

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Flat, reddened lesions

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Define Papules:

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Raised Lesions

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Define Pustules

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Raised lesions with pus

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Define Exanthem:

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Skin rash arising from a disease

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Define Enanthem:

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Rash on mucous membranes arising from a disease

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Describe Staphylococcal Infections (2):

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  • Gram +
  • coccus (grape-like clusters)
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What virulence factors do Staphylococcal Infections have? (5)

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  • Coagulase
  • Leukocidin
  • Exfoliative Exotoxins
  • Enterotoxins
  • Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin
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What does Coagulase do?

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Clots blood plasma (protects against phagocytosis)

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What does Coagulase protects pathogens from?

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Phagocytosis

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What does Leukocidin do?

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Destroys phagocytes

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What does Exfoliative Exotoxins do?

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Cause Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSS)

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What do Enterotoxins cause?

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Food Poisoning (Later)

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Describe Staphylococcus aureus (2):

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  • (Most) Coagulase Positive
  • (Most) Pathogenic
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How does Staphylococcus aureus enter the body? (3)

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  • nasal passages
  • hair follicles
  • skin abrasions (enters blood)
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What diseases does Staphylococcus aureus cause? (5)

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  • Folliculitis
  • Boils
  • Sty
  • Carbuncles
  • Impetigo
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What is Folliculitis?

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Pimples, pustules

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What are other names for boils? (2)

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  • Furuncles
  • Abscesses
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What are Boils?

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Deeper, pus-filled infection

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What are Stys?

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Infection at base of an eyelash

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What are Carbuncles?

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Deeper infection, progressively invasive

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35
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Describe Carbuncles (4):

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  • usually encapsulated
  • no circulation
  • many are MRSA (methicillin resistant)
  • harder to treat
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What is Impetigo?

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Highly contagious, crusty lesions

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Describe Toxic Shock Syndrome (3)

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  • life threatening
  • occurs in menstruating women (highly absorbent tampons)
  • strain that produces and exotoxin (TSST-1)
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What are the Symptoms of Toxic Shock Syndrome? (6)

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  • fever
  • sun burn rash
  • vomiting
  • decreases in blood pressure (leads to…)
  • shock
  • death
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Describe Staphylococcus epidermidis (2):

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  • coagulase negative strain
  • mainly normal flora
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Describe Streptococcal Infections (3):

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  • gram (+)
  • coccus (grows in chains)
  • divided into 3 groups (hemolysins)
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What are the three hemolysins? (3)

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  • Alpha
  • Beta
  • Gamma
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Describe Alpha Hemolytic:

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Partial RBC breakdown

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Describe Beta Hemolytic:

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Complete RBC breakdown

44
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Describe Gamma Hemolytic:

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No RBC breakdown

45
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Which hemolysin is the most pathogenic?

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Beta Hemolytic

46
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What are Beta Hemolytic further divided into?

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Groups A-T

47
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Which Beta Hemolytic Group causes the most disease?

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Group A Streptococci (GAS)

48
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What is an example of a Group A Streptococci (GAS)?

A

Streptococci pyogenes

49
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What differentiates S. pyogenes?

50
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What are the virulence factors of Streptococcal Infections? (8)

A
  • Hemolysins
  • M Protein
  • Erythrogenic toxin
  • DNAse
  • Streptokinase
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Leukocidins
  • Capsules
51
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What known diseases are Streptococcal Infections? (3)

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  • Erysipelas
  • Impetigo
  • Necrotizing fasciitis
52
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Describe Necrotizing Fasciitis (5)

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  • Group A Streptococci (Beta Hemolytic)
  • Streptococcus pyogenes
  • Highly invasive infection
  • Strains produce enzymes
  • Reach deeper tissues (damage/destroy muscles)
53
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In simple terms, what is Necrotizing Fasciitis?

A

Flesh eating bacteria

54
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What enzymes do strains of Necrotizing Fasciitis produce? (3)

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  • hyaluronidase
  • protease
  • streptokinase
55
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How is Necrotizing Fasciitis treated? (2)

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  • Surgical removal of infected tissues
  • IV antibiotic therapy
56
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What are examples of Viral Skin Diseases? (6)

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  • German Measles (Rubella)
  • Measles (Rubeola)
  • Chickenpox & Shingles
  • Smallpox
  • Warts (HPV)
  • Herpes Simplex
57
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Describe Warts (3):

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  • Human papilloma virus (HPV)
  • Most are benign skin tumors
  • Found on fingers, larynx, genitals
58
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Describe the Human Papilloma Virus (3):

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  • Double Stranded
  • DNA
  • Non-enveloped
59
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How is HPV spread? (2)

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Direct Contact
- Humans or Fomites
- Sexually Transmitted (Genital Warts)

60
Q

How is HPV treated? (3)

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  • Freezing (liquid nitrogen)
  • Burning (Acids)
  • Laser Therapy
61
Q

Describe Smallpox (4):

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  • Poxviridae
  • Double stranded
  • DNA
  • Enveloped
62
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What are the two forms of Poxviridae?

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  • Variola Major (20% die)
  • Variola Minor (~1% die)
63
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How is smallpox spread?

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Respiratory route -> Blood -> Skin

64
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How many incubation days for smallpox?

65
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What cells does smallpox infect? (3)

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  • phagocytic cells
  • blood cells
  • skin (face then trunk)
66
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What is a systemic infection?

A

One in the bloodstream

67
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What is viremia?

A

Virus in the bloodstream

68
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When was smallpox eradicated?

69
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How was smallpox eradicated? (2)

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  • vaccination (live attenuated vaccine)
  • humans are only carriers (reservoir)
70
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What virus causes chickenpox?

71
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What virus cases shingles?

72
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Describe Chickenpox & Shingles (4):

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  • Highly Contagious
  • may remain in a latent stage
  • causes small, irregular skin lesions
  • Varicella-Zoster
73
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Describe Varicella-Zoster Virus (3):

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  • Double Stranded
  • DNA
  • Enveloped
74
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How are Chickenpox and Shingles spread?

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Respiratory Route -> Blood -> Skin

75
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How many incubation days for Chickenpox & Shingles?

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14-16 days

76
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Where are Chickenpox & Shingles latent in?

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Dorsal root ganglion

77
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What is shingles the result of?

A

Reactivation of Latent VZV

78
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Can someone who’s never had chickenpox get shingles?

A

No! You can only get shingles if you have had chickenpox beforehand

79
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What reactivates Chickenpox/Shingles? (2)

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  • stress
  • immune deficiency
80
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What are treatments for Chickenpox/Shingles?

81
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What vaccines are available for Chickenpox/Shingles? (2)

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  • Varivax
  • Shingrex
82
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Describe the Varivax Vaccine (2):

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  • Attenuated Live
  • Recommended for young children (12-24 months)
83
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Describe the Shingrex Vaccine (2):

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  • subunit vaccine (parts of viral envelope)
  • over 50 years
  • prevents shingles
84
Q

Describe Measles (Rubeola) (5):

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  • Highly Contagious
  • Paramyxoviridae
  • Humans are the only reservoir
  • Macular Skin Rash (face -> trunk)
  • Koplik’s Spots
85
Q

Describe Paramyxoviridae

A
  • (-) RNA
  • Enveloped
86
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How are Measles (Rubeola) spread?

A

Respiratory Route

87
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How many incubation days for Measles (Rubeola)?

A

10-12 days

88
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What are the symptoms for measles? (3)

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  • Runny Nose
  • Fever
  • Sore Throat
89
Q

What are Koplik’s Spots?

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Small, raised, red spots with white center on oral mucosa

90
Q

Where are Koplik’s Spots found?

A

On oral mucosa

91
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What complications occur with Rubeola?

A

Ear infections - Severe Pneumonia

92
Q

What form of measles is fatal?

A

Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis (SSPE)

93
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How common is SSPE?

94
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What vaccines are there for Rubeola?

A

MMR (measles mumps rubeola) vaccine

95
Q

Describe the MMR Vaccine (3):

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  • 1963
  • live attenuated vaccine
  • given at 15-18 months of age
96
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Describe Rubella (German Measles) (3):

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  • Togaviridae
  • Mild
  • Skin Rash
97
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Describe Togaviridae (3):

A
  • (+) RNA
  • Enveloped
  • Causes Exanthema
98
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What is Exanthema?

99
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How is Rubella spread?

A

Respiratory Route -> Skin

100
Q

How long is the incubation period for German Measles?

101
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What does Rubella cause?

A

Small macular rash (not raised) with fever

102
Q

What complications can occur with Rubella?

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Encephalitis (may be fatal)

103
Q

When can complications with Rubella occur?

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First trimester of pregnancy (Congenital Rubella)

104
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What is Congenital Rubella?

A

Maternal infection with Rubella Virus during pregnancy

105
Q

What vaccine is there for German Measles?

A

MMR Vaccine

106
Q

What does Congenital Rubella Syndrome cause? (2)

A
  • Severe Fetal Damage
  • Death
107
Q

How can Congenital Rubella be prevented?

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Through Vaccination

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