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Infectious diseases Flashcards

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Give two examples of immune reactions of bacteria.

A

Anti-body antigen complexes deposited in glomerulus or skin causing glomerulonephritis and cutaneous vasculitis.
Streptococal sore throat leading to rheumatic fever.

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Explain the effects of the fungus Aspergillus spp.

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Causes asthma
Aspergilloma- fungal ball in cavity.
Invasive aspergillosis.
Heptocellular carcinoma.

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What effects are caused by yeast infection candida albicans?

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Thrush

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Explain giardiasis

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Small intestine infection.

Causes diahorrhea and weight loss

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What do tape worms cause?

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Fish tape worms cause Vit B12 deficiency.

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Explain a prions infection

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Causes encephalopathy and Creutzfeldt- Jakob disease- mad cows disease

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What causes loss or suppression of cough reflex?

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Anathestics
Neurological disorder- MN
Drugs-opioids
Chest and abdominal pain
Coma.
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What causes interference with cilla?

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Smoking
Hot gasses
Viral infection
Inherited cillary diskinsias

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What causes changes in mucus?

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Dehydration
Cystic fibrosis
Chronic bronchitis.

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