ID Final Pt 4

Question 1

What are the symptoms of Tularemia? What does it initially look like?

Answer 1

fever and low back pain.

Initially looks like atypical pneumonia

Question 2

What causes Atypical Pneumonia?

Answer 2

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Question 3

Organism name for Lice

Answer 3

Pediculus humanus

Question 4

Organism name for Mites

Answer 4

Permetherin topical steroids

Question 5

Organism name for Bedbugs

Answer 5

Cimex lectularius

Question 6

Organism name for fleas

Answer 6

Xenopsylla cheopis

Question 7

What are 2 treatments for Lice?

Answer 7

Permethrin topical, malathion lotion

Question 8

What are 2 treatments for Mites?

Answer 8

Permethrin, topical steroids

Question 9

What is the vector for Yersinia pestis?

Answer 9

Xenopsylla cheopis (flea)

Question 10

What is the vector for Rickettsia typhi (murine typhus)?

Answer 10

Xenopsylla cheopis (flea)

Question 11

Name 2 diseases caused by Xenopsylla cheopis

Answer 11

1. Yersinia pestis (plague)

2. Rickettsia typhi (murine typhus)

Question 12

Name 2 diseases caused by Ticks

Answer 12

Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Question 13

Scabies is caused by:

Answer 13

Mites

Question 14

What are the human versions of Mad Cow disease? (2)

Answer 14

Creutzfeld-Jakob disease, Kuru

Question 15

What is the key symptom of Cretzfeld-Jakob disease/Kuru?

Answer 15

Dementia

Question 16

What causes Cretzfeld-Jakob disease/Kuru?

Answer 16

Cannibalism

Question 17

Creutzfeld-Jakob disease and Kuru are also known as

Answer 17

Mad Cow disease

Question 18

What’s the treatment for Mononucleosis?

Answer 18

Treat symptomatically. Ampicillin is contraindicated. avoid vigorous exercise at least 3-4 weeks after symptoms & infection starts

Question 19

Signs and symptoms for Mononucleosis.

Answer 19

Pharyngitis, exudate in half of patients,fever, nodes, fatigue, palatal petechiae in 25%. Enlarged spleen and liver. Persists for 2-4 weeks, infectious for months. Symptoms no more than 4 months

Question 20

Pharyngitis, exudate in half of patients,fever, nodes, fatigue, palatal petechiae in 25%. Enlarged spleen and liver. Persists for 2-4 weeks, infectious for months. Symptoms no more than 4 months

Answer 20

Mononucleosis

Question 21

What’s a trustworthy test for Mononucleosis?

Answer 21

Monospot test

Question 22

What is Monospot test for?

Answer 22

Mononucleosis

Question 23

Name the CDC top 10 Leading causes of death

Answer 23

1. Heart disease
2. Cancer
3. Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)
4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
5. Accidents
6. Alzheimer’s disease
7. Diabetes
8. Influenza and Pneumonia
9. Nephritis
10. Septicemia

Question 24

Name the top 10 most common infections

Answer 24

1. Diarrheal diseases
2. TB
3. Intestinal worms
4. Malaria
5. Hepatitis
6. Acute lower respiratory infection
7. STD
8. Measles
9. Whooping cough (Pertussis)
10. Meningococcal meningitis

Question 25

Top 2 causes of diarrhea are

Answer 25

Cholera, Salmonella

Question 26

What is a hookworm?

Answer 26

A roundworm that infects the small intestine and lungs

Question 27

Gametocytes 27, 28, 29, 30 are associated with:

Answer 27

Plasmodium falciparum

Question 28

NYC accounts for a fifth of all cases of ___

Answer 28

AIDS

Question 29

rubeola is also known as

Answer 29

Measles

Question 30

How is Measles identified? (2)

Answer 30

Koplik’s spots inside cheek

Maculopapular rash first on face then spreads down the body

Question 31

What causes Measles?

Answer 31

Rubeola virus

Question 32

How is Hepatitis A transmitted?

Answer 32

Fecal oral route and contaminated food or water