Exam 3 Study Deck Flashcards
generally, how do viruses cause upper respiratory infections
viruses disrupt the stratified squamous epithelial cells that line the oral/nasopharynx
this disruption allows normal bacteria in the area to produce infections
what are four factors that can predispose you to an infection
1.) overuse of antibiotics or immunosuppressive therapy (steroids/radiation)
2.) inadequate hydration
3.) malnutrition/old age
4.) immunosuppressive diseases (cancer/HIV)
describe some features of laryngitis
-usually caused by a virus
-symptoms: hoarseness/lowering of voice
if laryngitis is bacterial, what are the two main suspects?
1.) streptococcus pyogenes
2.) diphtheria
what are 6 types of viruses that can cause laryngitis
1.) influenzae
2.) rhinoviruses
3.) coronoviruses
4.) parainfluenzae
5.) adenoviruses
6.) human metapneumonviruses
what are the four main symptoms of laryngotracheobronchitits or “croup”
1.) fever
2.) difficulty breathing (stridor)
3.) hoarseness
4.) barking cough
what are 6 types of viruses that can cause laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)
1.) parainfluenzae
2.) influenzae
3.) rhinoviruses
4.) respiratory syncytial virus
5.) adenovirus
6.) mycoplasma
what is the most common virus to cause laryngotracheobronchitis or “croup”
parainfluenzae
who are most affected by laryngotracheobronchitis or “croup”
young children under 3 years of age
who are most affected by epiglottitis
children between 2 and 6
what are the four symptoms of epiglottitis
1.) fever
2.) painful swallowing
3.) drooling
4.) respiratory obstruction
what is the most common bacteria to cause epiglottitis
haemophilus influenzae type b
which 2 types of bacteria can cause epiglottitis
staph and streps (strep. pneumo.)
young children with epiglottitis are prone to what
developing bacteremia
what are the three features of a pharyngitis or tonsillitis infection caused by arcanobacterium haemolyticum
1.) gram positive, diphtheroid rod
2.) beta-hemolytic on blood agar
3.) invades pharyngeal mucosa
what are the four features of a pharyngitis or tonsillitis infection caused by streptococcus pyogenes
1.) gram positive cocci in chains
2.) catalase negative and beta-hemolytic on blood agar
3.) invades pharyngeal mucosa
4.) produces toxins and virulence factors
what are the three features of a pharyngitis or tonsillitis infection caused by corynebacterium diphtheriae
1.) gram positive rod (Chinese letters)
2.) pseudomembrane produced by diphtheria toxin
3.) obstruction by pseudomembrane
which two mediums should be used to isolate corynebacterium diphtheriae in the case of pharyngitis and tonsillitis
1.) cystine-tellurite blood agar
2.) tinsdale medium
what is the most common bacterial cause of pharyngitis or tonsillitis
streptococcus pyogenes
which antibiotic is most commonly used to treat bacterial pharyngitis and tonsillitis caused by streptococcus pyogenes
penicillin
what are the two main consequences of untreated, strep. pyogenes pharyngitis or tonsillitis
post streptococcal sequelae -acute rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis
what are the four main symptoms of rheumatic fever
1.) fever
2.) carditis
3.) subcutaneous nodules
4.) polyarthritis
what are the four main symptoms of acute glomerulonephritis
1.) edema
2.) hematuria
3.) hypertension
4.) proteinuria
what are the four main virulence factors of bacterial pharyngitis caused by strep. pyogenes
1.) protein F
2.) M protein
3.) enzymes
4.) exotoxins
what role does protein F play in bacterial pharyngitis
mediates epithelial cell attachment
what role does M protein play in bacterial pharyngitis
antiphagocytic
what role do enzymes play in bacterial pharyngitis
invade and destroy
what are 5 enzymes involved in bacterial pharyngitis
1.) streptolysin O
2.) streptolysin S
3.) streptokinase
4.) DNase
5.) hyaluronidase
what role do exotoxins play in bacterial pharyngitis
mediate production of rash or multi system effects that can cause death
what are 6 complications of pharyngitis and tonsillitis
1.) necrotizing fasciitis
2.) impetigo
3.) bacteremia
4.) pneumonia
5.) toxic shock syndrome
6.) scarlet fever
what are three symptoms are scarlet fever
1.) white exudate on tonsils
2.) rash
3.) cherry-red tongue
what is Vincent’s Angina (necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis) or (trench mouth)
bacterial infection of the gingival edge
can develop into septic jugular thrombophlebitis, bacteremia, and metastatic infection
what are the two main bacterial organisms to cause Vincent’s Angina
1.) fusobacterium necrophorum
2.) spirochetes
what is a common organism to cause a peritonsillar abscess
bactericides fragilis
rhinitis is most commonly cause by a virus or bacteria
virus
what are 5 symptoms of rhinitis
1.) fever
2.) increased mucous
3.) sneezing
4.) itchy watery eyes
5.) inflammation of nasal mucosa
what are the three miscellaneous bacteria that cause pharyngitis
1.) corynebacterium diphtheriae
2.) bordetella pertussis
3.) klebsiella species
how long is the incubation period for corynebacterium diphtheriae
2 to 4 days
what are some complications of end stage infection of corynebacterium diphtheriae
nervous system damage which leads to seizures, coma, or blindness
what would you see on a positive tellurite plate for corynebacterium diphtheriae
dark colonies with black halos due to reduction of tellurite to metallic tellurium
what is the differential media used to grow corynebacterium diphtheriae
tellurite
what is most common medium used to isolate corynebacterium diphtheriae
Loffler’s medium
what are the two main causative agents of pertussis or whooping cough
1.) bordetella pertussis
2.) bordetella papartussis
what are the three symptomatic phases of pertussis
1.) catarrhal stage
2.) paroxysmal stage
3.) convalescent stage
explain the catarrhal stage of pertussis
first stage
development of respiratory symptom after the 7 to 13 day incubation period
explain the paroxysmal stage of pertussis
second stage
spells of paroxysmal coughing and lymphocytosis that develop after 2 weeks
explain the convalescent stage of pertussis
third stage
disease begins to get better after four weeks
what are the three main virulence factors of bordetella pertussis/parapertussis
1.) adhesion
2.) toxicity
3.) overcoming of host defenses
when are bordetella pertussis/parapertussis most detectable in the lab
before 2 weeks
after 2 weeks, they are undetectable
where should one obtain samples for bordetella pertussis/parapertussis
areas with ciliated epithelial cells
which stain should be used for bordetella pertussis/parapertussis specimens
DFA stain with polyclonal antibodies
which test can commonly be used to test for bordetella pertussis/parapertussis
PCR tests that are sensitive to culture.DFA combo
what does the gram stain for bordetella pertussis/parapertussis look like
faintly staining minute coccobacilli in single or pairs
which two agents cause chronic granulomatous infection of the nasal passages, sinuses, and pharynx/larynx
klebsiella rhinoscleromatis or klebiella ozaenae
what is ozena
production of a foul smelling mucopurolent discharge due to a klebsiella ozaenae infection
what is stomatitis
disease of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity most commonly caused by the herpes simplex virus
what are the 7 host factors to prevent lower respiratory tract infections
1.) nasal hairs
2.) convoluted passages
3.) mucous linings
4.) cilia
5.) IgA secretions
6.) reflexes like coughing
7.) host flora
what are four microorganism factors that allow organisms to cause lower respiratory tract infections
1.) adherence
2.) toxin production
3.) growth in host tissue
4.) evasion of host response
define colonization
survival and growth on the host tissue
how does strep. pneumo adhere to tissue
production of a lipoteichoic acid adherence complexes
how do gram negative bacteria adhere to tissue
fimbriae
how do viruses adhere to tissue
production of hemagglutinin
staph. aureus produces which toxin
extracellular enzyme like coagulase