Immuno-Stuff Missed Flashcards
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Diptheria
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- caused by C. diptheria
- rare dueto diptheria toxoid which stimulates antibodies against B subunit (binding subunit) of diptheria toxin
- antibody prevents exotoxin from binding to host cells
2
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Increase in staph infections (bacteremia and sepsis) in large hospitals due to increased use of
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Intravascular devices - provide necessary access for systemi
- associated with S. aureus, Enterococci, Staph epidermidis, E. coli,, Enterobacter
3
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Parvovirus B19
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- associated with erythema infectiosum
- transmitted via respiratory route
- slapped red cheeks
- lace-like rash on cheeks
4
Q
Hep B virus
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ds DNA –>template + RNA –> progeny ds RNA
5
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Rubella
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- febrile maculopapular rash that begins on face and spreads to trunk and extremities
- postauricular lymphadenopathy
6
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CMV in relatively healthy patents
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- Mononucleosis but monospot negative
7
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Diptheria toxin
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- associated with severe pharygnitis and cervical lymphadenopathy with people with unknown vaccination status
- can cause severe myocarditis and heart failure
- toxin acts like P. aeruginosa - inhibits EF-2
8
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Enveloped virus
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a virion with phospholipid-containing particle surface is likely an enveloped virus
- acquire lipid bilayer by bidding through plasma membrane of host cells
9
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Enveloped viruses that acquire lipid bilayer enelope through nuclear membrane
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- Herpesvirus - includes CMV
