Final: Things already known Flashcards

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Hides in the nerve fibers. Greater than 20% of women showing symptoms of disease when giving birth causes miscarry 90% time

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Herpes simples II Disease “genital herpes”

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Protozoan Survives near or in prostate- Asymptomatic Frothy green discharge in females May cause PID

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Trichomonas vaginalis

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Infects- the macrophage and the Th 2 cell Many infections lead to diseases not normally seen in healthy individuals.

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HIV “Human Immunodeficiency virus”

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A Fungus/ Yeast- Resistant to phagocytosis. Found on openings of body. Common in infants and toddlers. Risk to immune suppressed individuals and following broad spectrum antibiotics. White, creamy exudate May be associated with PID.

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Candida albicans Disease- Thrush

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Part of the normal flora, each region has different strain. UTI- Painful urination seen most often in women

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Escherichia coli

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Causes common wart keratinized masses on genitals. Most dangerous Leads to cervical cancer

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Human papilloma virus HPV

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Pharyngitis- See pus “strawberry tongue” most common group A. Glomerulonephritis-Bad antibody/ Antigen ratio. Rhumatic fever- Over reactivity of antibodies (Damage heart and valves). Impetigo-Blistered skin, pus, crust. Scarlett fever- Secondary infection following chicken pox (intense redness around old chicken pox). Necrotizing fasciitis- skin falls off bone. Acute UTI- Causes glomerulonephritis Endocarditis Inflammation of heart from immune reaction from protein M…leads to death.

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Streptococcus pyogenes

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The largest intestinal worm. Infected- fecal oral route Reservoir- human May see slight blood tinged cough High number in body can lead to obstructions.

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Ascaris lumbricoides

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Most deadly version Eats intestinal wall. Reservoir- Cattle Burrows into gut to circulation Causes kidney failure and leads to major organ failure.

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Hemorrhagic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) 0157:H7

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Deadliest, most common cause of community acquired pneumonia, has rust colored blood cough. Meningitis. Has 80 capsules, diplococcus, Gm (+). Has Vacc

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Streptococcus pneumoniae Disease- Lobar pneumonia

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Protista Human ingest cyst Burrow through intestinal wall into liver and lungs Causes abscess (chronic condition) 5% US get 10-20% world gets

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Entamoeba histolytica

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Sheads proglottids sometimes with gravid. Dangerous if goes to brain and forms cyst.

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Taenia solium

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Infected by cyst- Not bothered by chlorine. Id50 of 50 cyst. Has sucking disk that damage microvilli Causes- Explosive diarrhea

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Giardia lamblia

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DNA virus Dangerous in late pregnancy 30% of neonates will die. Causes Chicken pox, shingles. Reyes syndrome- convulsions, high mortality rate CNS problems.

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Varicella zoster

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Pandemic Starts: chills, fever, muscle pain. Type A most virulent, Has spikes. High risk for secondary bact. infection. 500H H-hemagluttinen (attachment) 100H N-neuramidase (breaks mucus)

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Influenze virus

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Infected through the nares, wanders, goes to brain causes meningoencephalitis, death in 1 week common in recreational H20 areas

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Naegleria fowleri

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Cat/ mouse/ bird life cycle Risk to immune compromised and developing fetus

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Toxoplasma gondii

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Eggs viewed on anal opening. Very contagious

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Enterobius vermicularis

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Larva found inside pork muscle. Breaks down the actin. Asymptomatic unless large number in body

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Trichinella spiralis

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Has 2 exotoxins: 1. Inhibit cilia, 2. Kills ciliated cells. Humans are the reservoir. Leads to brain damage in infants

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Bordatella pertussis “Whooping cough”

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Scalded skin syndrome- exfoliate toxin Toxic shock syndrome- Rare, mimics septic shock, Rash Food poisoning-Fastest, 10-15 hr crams, Toxin stable (Toxemia), Tetany of small intestine. Impetigo Cellulitis Boils, carbuncles, furuncles Abscess following surgery (hemolytic) Acute bacterial endocarditis- focal infection to heart valves, heart murmur, destruction in days to weeks, fatal if untreated, fever, weakness.

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Virus found in mice and rat urine and feces.

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Hanta virus disease- Fulminating pneumonia

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Opportunistic fungal lung infection seen in immune compromised patients. Found in food products like bread.

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Aspergillus and Mucor

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Transmitted by oral or respiratory routes. Causes- Vesicles around the oral region. Conjunctivitis- called “red eye” Reamins latent in nerve fibers. 90% population has it.

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Herpes simples I