IGT (2) Flashcards by Emilie Gordon | Brainscape

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What is salmonellosis?

A

-Gastrointestinal infection caused by salmonella

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How des salmonella act once ingested?

A

Invades phagocytes

- Grows as an intracellular pathogen

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Salmonella bacteria are?

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Gram-negative

- Can cause septicemia

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What is enterocolitis?

A

-Invasion between mucosal cells

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What does enterocolitis cause?

A

Inflammation

- Diarrhoea

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What is typhoid?

A

-Fever caused by salmonella

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How is S. typhi transmitted?

A

Through faecal/ oral route

- Humans= only reservoir

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How can S. typhi be prevented?

A

-Vaccinations

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What are the early symptoms of typhoid fever?

A

-Rising fever

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Second-week symptoms of typhoid fever?

A

Abdomen pain

- Rose spots of the abdomen

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Third-week symptoms of typhoid fever?

A

Liver and spleen inflammation
Intestinal bleeding
Septic shock
Death

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