Infectious Disease Flashcards
Which viruses are enveloped and obtain the envelope from the nuclear membrane?
Herpesviruses (CMV, EBV, HSV, etc)
Described the clinical manifestation of Typhoid Fever.
Week 1 - Rising Fever, Bacteremia, Bradycard
Week 2 - Abd Pain and Rose spots on Trunk/Abd
Week 3- Hepatospelomegaly, Bleeding/Perforation
IgA Protease in Encaps bacteria (ie N men, N gonn, Strep Pneumo) helps bacteria do what?
Facilitates mucosal adherence
HPV infects what type of cells? Where can these be found?
Stratified Squamos Epithelium - Anal, Vaginal, Cervix, TRUE Vocal cords
Babeiosis
Babesia Microti - Ixodes Scapularis Tick - NE USA
Flulike Symptoms w/ anemia, Thrombocytopenia, ^LFTs
Blood smear shows Intraerythrocytic Rings/Inclusions (Maltese Crosses)
What would you see on Microscopy of Cryptococcus Neoformans?
BUDDING YEAST - Encapsulated cells - Polysaccharide Capsule (Latex Agglutinaiton) - Culture on Saborauds Agar
Lung infection and Meningioencephalitis
Eccinococcus Granuloso…?
Hyatid Cyst. Southwest US. Exposure to sheep and dogs.
Often affects liver. Get cysts in Liver. Eggshell Calcificaiton. Surgical Disruption can cause ANAPHYLAXIS.
Describe Pseudomonas.
Gram -, NON-lactose fermenting, oxidase +, creates GREEN pigment.
UTI, Lung, Hot tub foliculitis
Marker of Osteoblast activity..? Osteoclast…?
Osteoblast - Serum (bone specific) Alk Phos
Osteoclast - Serum Acid Phosphatase, Urine Hydroxyproline and Deoxypyridolinine
HIV pt with large mass in small intestine, Ki 67 fraction >99%….?
EBV associated Burkitt Lymphoma
Toxicity of Acyclovir…? How to prevent?
Nephrotoxicity….IV Hydration to prevent
What is the toxin in C.Perfringes?
Lecithinase aka Alpha Toxin aka Phopholipase C.
Splits phospholipid molecules causing lysis, necorsis, edema
