emerging diseases (exam 1-4) Flashcards
Necrotizing Fasciitis
Causative agent- streptococcus pyogenes
Type of organism- gram (+) bacteria
Body system- skin
Variant creutzfeldt-Jakab Disease
Causative agent- prion disease
Type of organism- prion
Body system- nervous
vibrio vulnificus infection
Causative agent- vibrio vulnificus
Type of organism- gram (-) bacteria
Body system- skin
pertussis
Causative agent- bordetella pertussis
Type of organism- gram (-) bacteria
Body system- respiratory
Aspergillosis
Causative agent- Aspergillus
Type of organism- fungus
Body system- respiratory
Chikungunya
Causative agent- Chikungya virus
Type of organism- virus
Body system- nervous
Norovirus Gastroenteritis
Causative agent- Norovirus
Type of organism- Virus
Body system- Gastrointestinal
Hantavirus Pulmonary syndrome
Causative agent- Hantavirus
Type of organism- Virus
Body system- gastrointestinal
Acanthameoba keratitis
Causative agent- acanthameoba
Type of organism- protozoa
Body system- eyes
community - associated MRSA
Causative agent- staphylococcus aureus
Type of organism- gram (+) bacteria
Body system- skin
Buruli Ulcer
Causative agent- Myobacterium ulcerans
Type of organism- acid-fast bacteria
Body system- skin
Monkeypox
Causative agent- monkeypox virus
Type of organism- virus
Body system- skin
Melioidosis
Causative agent- Burkholderia pseudomallei
Type of organism- gram (-) bacteria
Body system- nervous
swine flu
H1N1 influenza virus
pulmonary blastomycosis
blastomyces