Immunodeficiency and Infections Flashcards
Cytomegalovirus
Presents with flu-like symptoms
Frequently transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy
When is cytomegalovirus dangerous?
Active at time of child birth
Meningitis
Viral or bacterial infection of brain and CNS
Meningitis Symptoms
Fever Chills Change in mental status Nausea Vomiting *Photophobia, severe headache, stiff neck*
Meningitis Progression
Can lead to brain swelling, shock, and seizures
Immediate treatment is crucial
Cholera
Bacterial
Contaminated water ways causing diarrhea
Toxoplasmosis
Parasite
Mother becomes infected by coming in contact with contaminated cat during pregnancy
Toxoplasmosis Symptoms
Swollen lymph nodes Headache Fever Muscle pain Sore throat Retinal inflammation Seizures
Histoplasmosis
Fungus
Can affect only skin or lungs
Histoplasmosis Symptoms
Systemic fever Neck stiffness Mouth sores Skin lesions Swollen spleen Joint pain Rashes
Acute Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Fever
Chills
Productive cough
Chest pain when breathing
Chronic Pulmonary Histoplasmosis
Chest pain Cough Positive X-ray Excessive sweating Fever
Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Mis-folded protein that causes other proteins to misfold when it comes into contact with them
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Symptoms
Rapidly progressing dementia Hallucination Speech impairment Dyskinesia Balance problems Seizures Fatal within weeks
