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What is the main symptom for Peptic Ulcers? What organism causes them in 90% of cases?

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abdominal pain

Helicobacter pylori (Gram - bacteria)

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What is the mode of transmission for getting a Peptic Ulcer?

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fecal-oral transmission

stress may worsen pain, but does NOT cause it

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What are good indications that one has a Duodenal ulcer or a Gastric ulcer?

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Duodenal ulcer–> relieved by food

Gastric ulcer–> exacerbated by food

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What is Gastroenteritis?

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inflammation of the stomach or intestines caused by bacteria (numerous diff kinds)

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What is gastroenteritis associated with?

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contaminated food or water and poor living conditions

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How does gastroenteritis cause diarrhea?

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Entero = large intestine

Enterotoxins are released–> activate adenylate cyclase–> causing diarrhea

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What are the general symptoms of Gastroenteritis? (all have similar manifestations despite diff causative agents)

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  • Nausea and vomiting (N/V)
  • diarrhea
  • abdominal pain
  • cramps
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What are the 7 different types of bacterial Gastroenteritis we are talking about?

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  1. Campylobacter Diarrhea
  2. E. coli gastroenteritis
  3. Salmonella food poisoning
  4. Typhoid Fever (enteric fever)–(also Salmonella inf.)
  5. Shigellosis
  6. Cholera
  7. Antimicrobial-ass. diarrhea/ Pseudomembranous colitis
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What disease causes a bloody and frequent diarrhea for 10+/day for 7-10 days?

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Campylobacter Diarrhea

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What organism causes Campylobacter Diarrhea? What is the mode of transmission and the MC source of inf.?

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Campylobacter jejuni (Gram - Bacteria)

  • consuming contaminated food, milk, or water
  • POULTRY is the MC source of inf.
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What is the MC causative organism of bacterial gastroenteritis in the U.S.?

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Campylobacter jejuni causing Campylobacter Diarrhea

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What can one prevent getting Campylobacter jejuni?

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  • proper hygiene after handling raw poultry

- cook poultry properly to 165 degrees

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What disease causes watery diarrhea, cramps, nausea and vomiting, and is ass. with consuming under-cooked BEEF or unpasteurized milk/fruit juice?

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E. coli gastroenteritis

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What is the organism that causes E. coli gastroenteritis? What toxin can it produce? What is the MC strain in U.S.?

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Escherichia coli (gram - bacteria)

produces Shiga-like toxin

MC strain in U.S.-> 0157:H7

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What is the common cause of “Traveler’s Diarrhea”?

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E. coli

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What is the number one disease E. coli causes?

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Gastroenteritis

but it is NOT the number one causitive organism of gastroentritis

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What is the mode of transmission for E. coli gastroenteritis?

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Fecal-oral, by consumption of undercooked BEEF or unpasturized milk/fruit juice contaminated with feces

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Are antidiarrheal drugs a good way to help treat E. coli gastroenteritis?

What is a good prevention strategy of E. coli gastroenteritis?

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no, it will prolong the symptoms

Handwashing

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What two things can a Salmonella Infection cause (aka Salmonellosis)?

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  1. Salmonella food poisoning (Acute bacterial gastroenteritis/Salmonellosis)
  2. Typhoid Fever (enteric fever)
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What disease causes NON-bloody diarrhea, N/V, fever, myalgia, HA, abd. cramps and it due to consuming contaminated eggs?

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Salmonella food poisoning (aka Acute Bacterial Gastroenteritis/ Salmonellosis)

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What organisms cause Salmonella food poisoning?

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Salmonella enterica serotypes:
- Enteritidis
- Typhimurium
(Gram - bacteria)

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What is Salmonella food poisoning’s mode of transmission? How is it Tx?

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consuming contaminated EGGS, poultry, inadequately pasuerized milk

Tx– just self-limiting

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What organisms cause Typhoid Fever (enteric fever)?

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Salmonella enterica serotypes:
- Typhi
- Paratyphi
(Gram - bacteria)

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What is the mode of transmission for Typhoid Fever (enteric fever)?

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contaminated food or water

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Who is the famous carrier of Typhoid Fever (enteric fever)?

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Typhoid Mary

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What disease causes fever, HA, muscle pains, malaise, loss of appetite, abd. pain, bacteremia, and a “rose-colored rash”?

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Typhoid Fever (enteric fever)

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What can Typhoid Fever (enteric fever) lead to?

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peritonitis (if it perforates intestinal wall)

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What is an “aka” for Shigellosis?

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“Bacillary dysentery”

this is a bacterial gastroenteritis

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What disease causes abd. cramps, fever, diarrhea, and pus, blood, or mucus in stools? And can get from consuming cold foods and salads?

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Shigellosis (aka “Bacillary dysentery”)

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What organism causes Shigellosis (aka “Bacillary dysentery”) and give fraction of cases is causes in US? What diarrhea-toxin can it produce?

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Species of Shigella:
- S. sonnei (2/3 US)
- S. flexneri (1/3 US)
(Gram - bacteria)

Shiga toxin

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What is the mode of transmission for Shigellosis?

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(aka Bacillary dysentery)
- Fecal-oral, by ingesting bacteria on contaminated hands
OR
- consuming contaminated foods (esp. COLD FOODs and SALADS)

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What disease causes explosive watery diarrhea an vomiting and has a characteristic “rice-water stool”?

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Cholera (type of bacterial gastroenteritis)

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What organism causes Cholera? What toxin can it produce? What is unique about this species?

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Vibrio cholerae (gram - bacteria)

cholera toxin

the ONLY Vibrio that can survive in freshwater–>therefore is the MC Vibrio to infect humans
(usually they survive in salt water)

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What is the mode of transmission for Cholera?

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Fecal-oral, through contaminated food and water

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What causes diarrhea, inflammation of colon and formation of pseudo-membranes and any antimicrobial drug can trigger the disease? What can severe cases develop?

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Antimicroial-Associated Diarrhea

severe cases can develop Pseudomembranous Colitis

(type of bacterial gastroenteritis)

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What organism causes Antimicroial-Associated Diarrhea and in severe cases Pseudomembranous Colitis?

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Clostridium difficile  (Gram + bacteria)
produces 2 toxins
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What can Antimicrobial-associated Diarrhea lead to?

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severe cases can develop Pseudomembranous Colitis

life-threatening peritonitis due to massive internal inf. by fecal bacteria

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What is the mode of transmission for Antimicrobial-associated Diarrhea?

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extremely common opportunistic inf. after taking antimicrobials

common nosocomial infection

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What disease causes N/V, diarrhea, and cramping, and is the MC food intoxication?

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Staphylococcal Food poisoning

organism–> Staphylococcus aureus (gram + bacteria)

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What organism causes Staphylococcal Food poisoning? What is the mode of transmission?

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Staphylococcus aureus (gram + bacteria)

contaminated food (SALTY FOODS)

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What disease causes abd. cramps and watery diarrhea, but NO fever or N/V, and is from ingestion of contaminated meat?

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Clostridial Food Poisoning

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What organism causes Clostridial Food Poisoning? What is the mode of transmission? How long does it manifest?

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Clostridium perfringens (gram + bacteria)

ingestion of contaminated meat

fairly benign– less than 24 hrs

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What is the MC food intoxication?

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Staph. aureus, causing Stapylococcal Food poisoning (is due to toxins from bacteria, not bacteria itself)

(recall: MC foodborne illness = Norovirus)

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What disease causes inflammation of the intestinal tract, diarrhea and fever for weeks or months? And sometimes mimics appendicitis?

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Yersinia Food Poisoning

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What organism causes Yersinia Food Poisoning? What is the mode of transmission?

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Yersinia enterocolitica (gram - bacteria)

consumption of contaminated PORK, milk, water, tofu

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What age does Yerisnia Food poisoning like to infect? What are good preventing strategies?

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likes to infect kids

Prevention:

  • handwashing
  • cook pork to 145 degrees
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What disease is a mold food poisoning illness that is due to consumption of rice dishes cooked and held at warm temps for hours? What organism causes it?

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Bacillus cereus food poisoning (aka “Fried Rice Syndrome”)

Bacillus cereus

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What is an “aka” for Bacillus cereus food poisoning? How does one get it?

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“Fried Rice Syndrome”

consumption of rice dishes cooked and held at warm temps for hours (Mexican and Chinese buffets)–> NOT from cereal

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What disease causes painful enlargement of parotid salivary glands, called parotitis, and testicular swelling called orchitis?

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Mumps

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What may Mumps result in in males?

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due to the orthcitis (swelling of testes) that can occur in males–> could result in sterility

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What organism causes Mumps? How is it transmitted?

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Mumps virus (Rubulavirus)

respiratory droplets person-to-person or fomites w/ infection saliva on them

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What individuals could Mumps affect? Is there Tx?

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unimmunized children ages 2-12

MMR vaccine alsmost eradicated mumps in industrialized world

53
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What three viruses can cause Viral Gastroenteritis? Which is MC?

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  1. Norovirus (MC–90% )
  2. Astrovirus
  3. Rotavirus
54
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How are the three vriuses that can cause Viral Gastroenteritis transmitted?

  1. Norovirus
  2. Astrovirus
  3. Rotavirus
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all by fecal-oral route

Norovirus-> also carried in food, esp. seafood, like oysters

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What organisms MC causes Oral Herpes? How does one get them? Where does it go latent?

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(cold sores)
Human Herpes Virus (HHV-1), (sometimes HHV-2)

close contact w/ active lesions

usually in trigeminal ganglia

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What are the symptoms of Viral Gastroenteritis? (all three viruses)

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N/V, diarrhea, abd. pain, and cramps

EXCEPT–> Astrovirus causes NO vomiting

57
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What causes 90% of Viral Gastroenteritis?

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Norovirus

58
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What is the number one cause of foodborne illness in the US?

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Norovirus (via fecal-oral transmission; like in seafood like oysters)

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Which of the three viruses that can cause Viral Gastroenteritis is an emerging disease?

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Norovirus

60
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Which of the three viruses that can cause Viral Gastroenteritis is the MC cause of infantile gastroenteritis?

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Rotavirus

61
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What are the 5 types of pathogens that can cause Viral Hepatitis?

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  1. HAV
  2. HBV
  3. HCV
  4. HDV
  5. HEV
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In general what symptoms does Viral Hepatitis cause?

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  • JAUNDICE
  • abd. pain
  • fatigue
  • vomiting
  • anorexia
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What type of Viral Hepatitis causes jaundice, abd. pain, fatigue, vomiting, appetite loss?

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Hepatitis A

caused by Hepatitis A virus (HAV)

64
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What should we think when we we see….

  1. Hepatitis A
  2. Hepatitis B
  3. Hepatitis C
  4. Hepatitis D
  5. Hepatitis E
A
  1. “ASS” –> fecal-oral route
  2. “Blood, Banging, Babies”
  3. “Chronic”
  4. “Dependent” on Hep. B inf.
  5. “Enteric” –> also think belly and prego women have big belly
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What type of Hepatitis survives on various surfaces and is resistant to common household disinfectants?

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Hepatitis A

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What is the mode of transmission for Hepatitis A?

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through fecal-oral route

think “ASS”

67
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What are the symptoms for Hepatitis B? What can is cause?

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many inds are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms

severe liver damage

coinfection with Hep. D virus increases risk of permanent liver damage

ass. with liver cancer

68
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What is the mode of transmission for Hepatitis B?

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infected needles, sexual intercourse, and passage to babies during birth

(think “Blood, Banging, Babies”)

69
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What type of Hepatitis causes a chronic infection with few if any symptoms?

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Hepatitis C

think “Chronic”

70
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What can occur with a Hepatitis C infection?

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liver damage and liver failure

71
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What is the mode of transmission for Hepatitis C?

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Needles (piercings and tattoos), organ transplants, blood transfusions, and sexual activity

72
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What does Hepatitis D require in order to be virulent? What is its nickname b/c of this?

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requires an HBV infection too, or else can’t attach to liver cells

“satellite virus”

(think “Dependent”)

73
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Which type of Hepatitis is nicknamed the “satellite virus”? why?

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Hepatitis D; b/c it requires a HBV inf in order to attach to liver cells

74
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What can a Hepatitis D infection play a role in triggering?

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liver cancer

75
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What is the mode of transmission for a Hepatitis D infection?

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Bodily fluids, sexual activity, and contaminated needles

76
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What type of Hepatitis inf. also has the name Enteric Hepatitis?

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Hepatitis E

think “Enteric”

77
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What Hepatitis infection do we worry about pregnant women? In what percentage is it fatal for them?

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Hepatitis E inf.

fatal in 20% of pregnant women

78
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What is the mode of transmission for Hepatitis E?

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fecal-oral route

79
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How does one prevent contracting a Hepatitis inf?

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good hygiene and protected sex or abstinence

Vaccines: HAV and HBV

80
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How is Hepatitis initial Dx?

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by jaundice

81
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What types of Hepatitis are transmitted via the fecal-oral route?

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A and E

82
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What types of Hepatitis ahve vaccines available or in the making?

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HAV and HBV

HEV in the making

83
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What types of Hepatitis can be transmitted via body fluids, sexual intercourse, or needles?

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B, C, D

84
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What is an “aka” for Giardiasis?

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Beaver Fever

85
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What organism causes Giardiasis, aka Beaver Fever?

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Giardia intestinalis (protazoan)

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What disease causes severe watery diarrhea, abd. pain, bloating, N/V, ineffective absorption of nutrients, low-grade fever, and “rotten egg” smelling stools?

A

Giardiasis (aka Beaver Fever)

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What is one of the most common waterborne GI diseases in the US that one can get form ingesting cysts in contaminated water or when swimming?

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Giardiasis (aka Beaver Fever)

hikers/campers drinking unfiltered water–their pets too

88
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What is a not very common waterborne disease that causes severe diarrhea that can last up to 2 weeks, cause a HA, muscular pain, cramping, severe fluid and weight loss?

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Cryptosporidiosis

aka Cryptosporidium enteritis

89
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What organism causes Cryptosporidiosis? What is the mode of transmission?

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Cryptosporidium parvum (protozoa)

Drinking contaminated water; Fecal-oral transmission

90
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What organism causes Amebiasis? How is it transmitted?

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Entamoeba histolytica (protozoa)

consumption of cycsts–> via contaminated food or water, from contaminated hands or oral-anal intercourse

91
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What are the three types/manifestations of Amebiasis?

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  1. Luminal Amebiasis
  2. invasive Amebic Dysentery
  3. invasive Extraintestinal Amebiasis
92
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What makes up 90% of Amebiasis cases? How does it manifest?

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Luminal Amebiasis–> is asymptomatic

93
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What type of Amebiasis causes severe diarrhea, colitis, and appendicitis?

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Invasive Amebic Dysentery

94
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What type of Amebiasis causes necrotic lesionss in various organs?

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Invasive extraintestinal amebiasis

95
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What disease causes cramps, watery diarrhea, myalgia, and a fever, and is more severe in AIDS patients, and is considered an emerging disease?

A

Cyclosporiasis

96
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What organism causes Cyclosporiasis? What is the mode of transmission?

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Cyclospora cayetanensis (protozoa)

ingestion of oocysts in contaminated food or drin–> outbreaks have been linked to raspberries

97
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What is a prevention strategy of Cyclosporiasis?

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thoroughly wash fruits and veggies and cooking or freezing also kills ococysts

98
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What are the four protozoan disease we talked about in the Digestive system?

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  1. Giardiasis (Beaver Fever)
  2. Cryptosporidiosis
  3. Amebiasis
  4. Cyclosporiasis
99
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What are the six Helminthic infestations we talked about in the Digestive Tract?

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  1. Tapeworms (Beef, Pork, Fish, Canine)
  2. Ascariasis
  3. Hookworm
  4. Pinworms
  5. Dracunculiasis
  6. Trichinosis
100
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What are the four types of Tapeworm infestations we talked about in the digestive system?

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  1. Beef tapeworm
  2. Pork tapeworm
  3. Broad or Fish Tapeworm (aka diphyllobothriasis)
  4. Canine Tapeworm
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What organism causes Beef Tapeworm? What organism causes Pork Tapeworm? How is it transmitted?

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Beef–> Taenia saginata
- consume undercooked beef w/ cysts in it
Pork–> Taenia solium
- consume undercooked pork w/ cysts in it

(Helminth)

102
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What infestations are mostly asymptomatic, but with symptoms cause nausea, abd. pain, weight loss, and diarrhea and id Dx based on proglottids in fecal sample?

A

Beef Tapeworm and Pork Tapeworm

103
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What infestations are Dx based on the presence of proglottids in the fecal sample?

A

= tapeworm segments

Beef and Pork Tapeworm

104
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What infestation causes diarrhea, abd. pain, vomiting, weight loss, fatigue, constipation; possible megaloblastic anemia, and B12 deficiency? But in 80% of cases it is asymptomatic.

A

Broad or Fish Tapeworm

aka Diphyllobothriasis

105
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What organism causes Broad/Fish Tapeworm? How is it transmitted?

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Diphyllobothrium

consumption of raw or undercooked freshwater fish (Ex: salmon)

106
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What percentage of cases of Diphyllobothrium as asymptomatic?

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80%

Broad or Fish Tapeworm

107
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How can one prevent getting Fish/Broad Tapeworm?

A

adequate cooking for freezing will kill the tapeworm

108
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What infestation is caused by the larvae traveling throughout the body and forming hydatid cysts? What organ does this primarily occur in?

A

Canine Tapeworm

primarily in liver, but can occur in any organ

109
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What organism causes Canine Tapeworm? How does one get it?

A

Echinococcus granulosus (Helminth)

consumption of food or water contaminated from dog feces

110
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How is Canine tapeworm Dx? Tx?

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Dx–> use x-ray and see hydatid cyst

Tx–> surgery to remove cysts

111
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What infestation is mostly asymptomatic, but can cause intestinal and pulmonary issues and one gets it by ingesting its eggs in water or on veggies?

A

Ascariasis

pic with worms coming out of butthole

112
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We know Ascariasis is mostly asymptomatic, but can cause intestinal and pulmonary issues. What are those symptoms?

A

Intestinal:

  • abd. pain
  • N/V
  • complete intestinal obstruction–> MAY BE FATAL

Pulmonary:

  • dry cough
  • difficulty breathing
  • bloody sputum
113
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What organism causes Ascariasis? How does one get it?

A

Ascari lumbricoides (Helminth–nematode)

eggs are ingested in water or on vegetables

114
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What is the MC helminth infection of humans worldwide?

A

Ascariasis

115
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What is the largest nematode to infect humans?

A

Ascariasis

116
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What infestation causes ground itch* at the site of larvae penetration and also causes chronic anemia, iron and protein deficiencies?

A

Hookworm

117
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What organsisms can cause Hookworm? How does one get Hookworm?

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Ancylostoma duodenale
Necator americanus
(helminth-nematode)

Larvae penetrate the skin, usually of the foot

118
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What is the second MC helminth infecting humans worldwide and in the U.S.?

A

Hookworm

–wear shoes in endemic areas

119
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What infestation causes intense perianal itching (esp. at night), irritability, and decreased appetite?

A

Pinworm

(1/3 cases are asymptomatic
“Scotch Tape Test”

120
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What organism causes Pinworm? How does one get Pinworms?

A

Enterobius vermicularis (Helminth–nematode)

Females deposit eggs in perianal region at night–easily spread on bedding, and transfer person to person after scratching

121
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What is the most common helminthic (parasitic worm) infestation in the U.S.? What age group is it common in?

A

Enterobius

causes Pinworms

children

122
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What infestation will cause after many years a blister on the skin, generally on the foot, that breaks open and a worm pokes its head out?

A

Dracunculiasis

aka Guinea worm disease

123
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What organism causes Dracunculiasis? How does one get it?

A

Dracunculus medinensis (Helminth–nematode)

ingesting water containing infected copepods

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How is Dracunculiasis Tx?

A

winding worm out on a stick over a period of hours to weeks

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What infestation usual is mild cases that are asymptomatic, but can cause diarrhea, abd cramps, fever, muscle pain and weakness*, and facial swelling around the eye?

A

Trichinosis (aka Trichinellosis)

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What organism causes Trichinosis?

A 
Trichinella spiralis 
(Helminth --nematode)
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How does one get Trichinosis? Is it common in the US? How can it be prevented?

A

ingesting undercooked pork containing cysts

NOT common in US

cook pork and meat thoroughly (145 degrees) or freezing 3-4 wks kills orgs. too

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