EXTRA PRACTICE: Soilborne Infectious Diseases

Question 1

Name all soilborne disease that are a part of Genus Clostridium

Answer 1

Tetanus
Gas Gangrene

Question 2

Match: Potent, neurotoxin

Answer 2

Tetanus

Question 3

Match: PD includes direct contact with fomites, such as nails/sharp objects

Answer 3

Tetanus

Question 4

Match: SXS inclulde toxemia where the toxin target the CNS and blocks the relaxation pathway of the muscles. (Hint: this can cause muscle spams)

Answer 4

Tetanus

Question 5

Match: Treatment includes ABX, Antitoxins, and Sedation drugs

Answer 5

Tetanus

Question 6

Match: Clostridial myonecrosis

Answer 6

Gas Gangrene

Question 7

Match: Clostridium perfringens

Answer 7

Gas Gangrene

Question 8

Match: VF includes an alpha toxin that moves along tissue bundles, resulting in vascular/tissue damage

Answer 8

Gas Gangrene

Question 9

Match: Predisposing factor include Ischemia that has not been reversed

Answer 9

Gas Gangrene

Question 10

Match: Severe pain/swelling that has blackish-green gas and fluid filled blisters

Answer 10

Gas Gangrene

Question 11

What is the best way to diagnosis Gas Gangrene? (hint: 3 ways)

Answer 11

Based on SXS
Image Testing
Culture

Question 12

Match: This disease requires a high dosage of ABX and debridement of necrotic tissue

Answer 12

Gas Gangrene

Question 13

Match: This disease progresses quickly from the initial injury, meaning it also had a high mortality rate

Answer 13

Gas Gangrene

Question 14

Match: Common cause of death in wars

Answer 14

Gas Gangrene

Question 15

Match: H. capsulatum

Answer 15

Histoplasmosis

Question 16

Match: VF includes the yeast form grows in macrophages

Answer 16

Histoplasmosis

Question 17

Match: Reservoirs include bird/bat droppings (1) and soil (2)

Answer 17

Histoplasmosis

Question 18

Match: Acquired through inhalation of airborne conidia (fungal mold spore)

Answer 18

Histoplasmosis

Question 19

Match: PD factors include bird/chicken handlers and caves

Answer 19

Histoplasmosis

Question 20

Match: Is common in the Mississippi and Ohio River Valleys

Answer 20

Histoplasmosis

Question 21

Match: Lung lesions AND mild/subcilincal flu-like SXS

Answer 21

Histoplasmosis

Question 22

Match: MISC include that no vaccine is availiable and rarely beocmes a severe disease

Answer 22

Histoplasmosis

Question 23

How do you diagnosis and treat Histoplasmosis and Coccidioidomycosis?

Answer 23

Diagnosis:
- Culture lung tissue/sputum sample
- Chest X ray

Treatment:
- Antifungals/Antimycotic drugs

Question 24

Match: AKA Valley Fever/San Joacquin Fever

Answer 24

Coccidioidomycosis

Question 25

Match: **C. immitis**

Answer 25

Coccidioidomycosis

Question 26

Match: **Dimorphic fungus that has a complex lifecycle**

Answer 26

Coccidioidomycosis

Question 27

Match: **Aquired by inhalation of airborne arthoconidia (fungal mold spores)**

Answer 27

Coccidioidomycosis

Question 28

Describe the mode of transmission for coccidioidomycosis

Answer 28

inhale airborne anthroconidia -> spherules in tissue -> release endospores

Question 29

Match: **Found in desert soils of American Southwest**

Answer 29

Coccidioidomycosis

Question 30

Match: **Causative agent are Necator Americanus and Ancyclostoma duodenale**

Answer 30

Hookworm Infection

Question 31

Which parasitic disease has is the LARGEST roundworm?

Answer 31

Ascariasis

Question 32

Match: **A. lumbrocoides**

Answer 32

Ascariasis

Question 33

Match: **Infectious stage is penetrating larvae**

Answer 33

Hookworm Infection

Question 34

Match: **SXS include anemia and fatigue**

Answer 34

Hookworm Infection

Question 35

How do you diagnose and treat Hookworm Infection and Ascariasis?

Answer 35

**Diagnosis:** - Look for eggs in stool sample **Treatment:** - Antiparasitic/Antihelminths drugs

Question 36

Match: **Predisposing factors include walking barefoot, so a preventative measure includes wearing shoes**

Answer 36

Hookworm Infection

Question 37

Match: **A preventative measure includes washing hands and not ingesting soil**

Answer 37

Ascariasis

Question 38

Match:**Infectious stage of this disease is caused by ingesting eggs**

Answer 38

Ascariasis

Question 39

Match: **Predisposing factors include poverty and unsanitary conditions**

Answer 39

Ascariasis

Question 40

Match: **SXS include intestinal blockage and impairs growth in children**

Answer 40

Ascariasis

Question 41

Match: **MISC includes 30% of the worldwide population is infected with this disease**

Answer 41

Ascariasis