Exam III-Part I Development Pathologies Flashcards
T in TORCH:
Toxoplasma
O in TORCH:
Syphilis, Varicella, HIV, HBV
R in TORCH:
Rubella
C in TORCH:
Cyto-mega-lo-virus
H in TORCH:
Herpes
Which TORCH teratogens cause intracranial calcifications? (one more so then the other)
1.TOXOPLASMA GONDII-the major one 2.Vericella-Zoster
Which TORCH teratogen is associated with Saber Shin?
Other: Congential SYPHILIS
Which TORCH teratogen is the most common in the US and A?
CYTO-MEGA-LO-VIRUS-“the most common cause of congenital infection in the US”
Which TORCH teratogen resides in CATS as the definitive host?
Toxoplasma Gondii
Which TORCH teratogens belong to the Herpes family? (3)
Herpes (HSV II, Neonatal Herpes), Vericella-Zoster, Cyto-Mega-Lo-Virus
Which TORCH teratogens DO NOT belong to the herpes family? (5)
Toxoplasma, Syphilis, Rubella, HIV, HBV
Which TORCH teratogen has BASOPHILIC intra-nuclear INCLUSIONS?
Cyto-Megalo-Virus (DEEP PURPLE)
Which TORCH teratogen has Eiosinophilic intra-nuclear inclusions?
HERPES: Congenital HERPES Encephalitis..(condry bodies) PINK!
Syphilis: An infected woman can transmit the _______ (type of bacterium) to her fetus after the _____ month of pregnancy. Unless treated promptly, late abortion, stillbirth or multiple fetal abnormalities results.
spirochete…3rd month
In _______ and _______ syphilis, a diffuse rash with _____ develops with sloughing of the epithelium of the ____ and _____. These lesions contain multiple _______ (bacteria type).
perinatal and infantile…BULLAE…palm and souls…spirochetes
Syphilitic osteoChondritis and periOstisis affects all bones causing _______ deformities and ______.
saddle-nose….saber shin
Finally, infantile syphilis causes liver, heart and lung fibrosis due to ______ formation.
GUMMA (a type of red/soft lesion)
Late-occurring congenital syphilis is characterized by the TRIAD of ___________, _________ and ___________.
- Interstitial Keratitis 2.Hutchinson’s Teeth 3.8th Nerve Deafness
Syphilis diagnosis is by identifying spirochetes in early lesions by ______ examination.
Darkfield
Syphilis: Serologic test include _____ and ____ (___ ____ ___) detect the presence of _______ to cardiolipin from beef hearts.
VDRL and RPR (rapid plasma reagin)….ANTIBODIES
Syphilis: SPECIFIC serologic test includes the ___-___ (_____________) which involves the use of treponemal ________ and test for antibodies in the patients serum.
FTA-ABS (Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed test)..ANTIGENS
Who are the natural hosts of Cyto-Megalo-Virus?
HUMANS