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Infection Flashcards

1
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What are 2 examples of parasitic or protozoal pathogens?

A

malaria
tapeworm

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What are 4 examples of fungal pathogens?

A

yeast
pneumonia
sepsis
athletes foot

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3
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What type of pathogen is tuberculosis?

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bacterial

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4
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What type of pathogen is pneumonia?

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viral

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5
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What is virulence?

A

ability of an organism to rapidly produce disease

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6
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What is colonization?

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doesn’t damage tissue

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7
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What is a disseminated infection?

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spread throughout body extensively

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8
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Endemic?

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specific group of people

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9
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Epidemic?

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community

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10
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Pandemic?

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globally or nationally

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11
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What is the 6 steps in chain of infection?

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  1. pathogen
  2. susceptible host
  3. reservoir
  4. portal of exit
  5. mode of transmission
  6. portal of entry
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12
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What do B-lymphocytes produce?

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antibodies

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13
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What do T-lymphocytes produce?

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phagocytosis

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14
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What are 4 examples of emerging infection?

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  1. influenza
  2. ebola
  3. MRDO
  4. COVID
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15
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What is MRSA?

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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureaus

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16
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What is VRE?

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vancomycin-resistant enterococcus

17
Q

What are 3 examples of reemerging infection?

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  1. TB
  2. Pertussis
  3. Measles
18
Q

MRSA 4 manifestations?

A

swollen, painful red bumps (look like spider bites)
fever
warm to touch
pus or drainage

19
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What 4 things can MRSA cause?

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  1. impetigo
  2. pyoderma
  3. folliculitis
  4. cellulitis
20
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MRSA care?

A

antibiotic therapy
drain abscesses

21
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How is influenza transmitted?

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droplets

22
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What are the 5 steps of infectious process of influenza?

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  1. virus incubates for 18-72 hours
  2. infects respiratory system
  3. replicates in infected cells
  4. spreads to neighboring cells
  5. inflammation
23
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What does malaise mean?

A

feeling of discomfort

24
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How long does influenza usually last?

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7 days

25
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What are 3 possible complications of influenza?

A
  1. pneumonia
  2. encephalitis
  3. reyes syndrome

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