Infection (Matching) Flashcards
normal skin bacteria that is now resistant to betalactam antibiotics
MRSA
a bacteria, which causes middle ear infections, that
is now resistant to penicillin antibiotics
Resistant Strep Pneumoniae
Normal bowel flora that has become resistant to
vancomycin.
VRE
Infection caused by a breach in the dermis.
Cellulitis
S&S include descending, symmetric muscle
paralysis.
Botulism
Bacillus found in the soil that can release an
endotoxin called tetanospasm. The illness is AKA
“lockjaw”.
Tetanus
vector- borne virus which causes dysphagia and
brain inflammation when in CNS.
Rabies
Protozoa infects RBCs causing RBC hemolysis and
the release of acute phase reactants.
Malaria
Found to cause a birth defect known as
microcephaly.
Zika virus
Resp- borne infection that may cause Scarlet
fever.
Strep Throat
Bacteria that causes the formation of a
pseudomembrane across tonsils & throat.
Diphtheria
Invades the respiratory tract causing a violent
cough.
Pertusis
Virus that invades the parotid glands.
Mumps
dense red maculopapular rash results from a
virus that is transmitted by droplets from coughs and
sneezes.
Rubeola
virus causes mild fever and rash but has a
teratogenic effect on a fetus.
Rubella
S&S include fluid filled blisters that start out on
the trunk and move outward. The blisters will appear and crust at different times.
Varicella
Virus which causes fever and painful pustules in
the mouth & esophagus that may hemorrhage.
Variola
S&S include painful skin lesions that follow the
path of the dermatome.
Herpes Zoster
upper respiratory infection that can be prevented
with a yearly vaccine.
Influenza
mild vomiting and watery diarrhea.
Viral Diarrhea
Non-bloody diarrhea caused from Salmonella
contaminated fruit.
Non-bloody diarrhea caused by E Coli
contaminated beef.
Bacterial Diarrhea
Bloody diarrhea caused by a bacillus.
Bacillary (shigella) Dysentery
Bloody diarrhea caused by a protozoa.
Amoebic Dysentery
protozoa that causes greasy, frothy, foul-smelling
diarrhea.
Giardiasis
