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Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System Flashcards

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What happens between the microorganisms and the Nervous System

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Infectious Diseases Affecting the Nervous System

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The normality

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The Nervous System, Its Defense, and Normal Biota

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Central Nervous System / CNS

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Brain
Spinal Cord

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Peripheral Nervous System / PNS

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Ganglia
Nerves

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Functions of the Nervous System

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Sensory
Integrative
Motor

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Dense structures

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Neurons

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Tough casing

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Meninges

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Necessary Layers of the Meninges

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Dura Mater
Arachnoid Mater
Pia Mater

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Provided cushion space (CNS)

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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Receives signals

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Axons

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Transmits signals

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Dendrite Cells

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Restricted permeability of blood vessels in Brain

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Blood-Brain Barrier

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Response apparent to complement challenges

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Immunologically Privileged

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Phagocytic activity

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Microglial Cells

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Directed activity

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Brain Macrophages

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Lacking

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Normal Biota in the Nervous System

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Potential link

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Gut Microbiome and Nervous System

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Brain Chemistry
Behavioral Changes

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Gut-Brain Axis

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The manifestations

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Infectious Diseases Manifesting in the Nervous System

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Inflammation of the Meninges

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Meningitis

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Photophobia
Headache
Painful or Stiff Neck
Fever
Leukocytosis

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Signs and Symptoms of Meningitis

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Red or purple lesions

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Petechiae

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‘Meningococcus’
Gram-Negative Diplococci
Epidemic Form of Meningitis

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Neisseria Meningitidis

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Neisseria Meningitidis

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Causative Agent of Neisseria Meningitidis

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Capsule Endotoxin IgA Protease
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Neisseria Meningitidis
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Droplet Contact 14%
Transmission and Epidemiology of Neisseria Meningitidis
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Gram-Stain Rapid Antigenic Test or Oxidase Test PCR Test
Culture / Diagnosis of Neisseria Meningitidis
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Conjugated Vaccine Ceftriaxone Penicillin
Prevention and Treatment of Neisseria Meningitidis
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‘Pneumococcus’ Gram-Positive Coccus Community-Acquired Meningitis
Streptococcus Pneumoniae
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Streptococcus Pneumoniae
Causative Agent of Streptococcus Pneumoniae
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Capsule Induction of Apoptosis Hemolysin and Hydrogen Peroxide Production
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Streptococcus Pneumoniae
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Droplet Contact 58%
Transmission and Epidemiology of Streptococcus Pneumoniae
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Gram-Stain CSF
Culture / Diagnosis of Streptococcus Pneumoniae
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Prevnar Vaccine Pneumovax Vaccine Vancomycin or Ceftriaxone
Prevention and Treatment of Streptococcus Pneumoniae
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‘Hib’ Gram-Negative Coccobacillus Severe Meningitis
Haemophilus Influenzae
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Haemophilus Influenzae
Causative Agent of Haemophilus Influenzae
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Capsule
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Haemophilus Influenzae
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Droplet Contact
Transmission and Epidemiology of Haemophilus Influenzae
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Chocolate Agar
Culture / Diagnosis of Haemophilus Influenzae
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Hib Vaccine Ceftriaxone
Prevention and Treatment of Haemophilus Influenzae
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Gram-Positive Coccobacilli
Listeria Monocytogenes
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Listeria Monocytogenes
Causative Agent of Listeria Monocytogenes
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Intracellular Growth
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Listeria Monocytogenes
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Food Vehicle 33%
Transmission and Epidemiology of Listeria Monocytogenes
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Cold Enrichment Rapid Methods
Culture / Diagnosis of Listeria Monocytogenes
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Cooking Food or Avoiding Unpasteurized Dairy Products Ampicillin and Gentamicin
Prevention and Treatment of Listeria Monocytogenes
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Chronic Meningitis
Cryptococcus Neoformans
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Cryptococcus Neoformans
Causative Agent of Cryptococcus Neoformans
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Capsule Melanin Production
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Cryptococcus Neoformans
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Air Vehicle Dust Vehicle 90%
Transmission and Epidemiology of Cryptococcus Neoformans
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Negative Staining Biochemical Tests or DNA Probes Cryptococcal Antigen Test
Culture / Diagnosis of Cryptococcus Neoformans
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Amphotericin B Flucytosine Fluconazole
Prevention and Treatment of Cryptococcus Neoformans
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'Valley Fever’ Tumor-like Meninges
Coccidioides
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Coccidioides
Causative Agent of Coccidioides
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Granuloma Formation
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Coccidioides
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Air Vehicle Dust Vehicle Soil Vehicle
Transmission and Epidemiology of Coccidioides
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Identification of Spherules Sabouraud’s Agar
Culture / Diagnosis of Coccidioides
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Avoiding Airborne Endospores Fluconazole or Amphotericin B
Prevention and Treatment of Coccidioides
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Aseptic Meningitis
Viral Meningitis
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Viruses
Causative Agent of Viral Meningitis
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Lytic Infection of Host Cells
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Viral Meningitis
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Droplet Contact
Transmission and Epidemiology of Viral Meningitis
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Absence of Bacteria, Fungi, and Protozoa Antigen Test
Culture / Diagnosis of Viral Meningitis
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Infection through birth canal
Neonatal and Infant Meningitis
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Lancefield Group 5 Streptococci
Streptococcus Agalactiae
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Capsule
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Streptococcus Agalactiae
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Streptococcus Agalactiae
Causative Agent of Streptococcus Agalactiae
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Vertical Transmission
Transmission and Epidemiology of Streptococcus Agalactiae
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Treatment of Mother Penicillin G and Aminoglycosides
Prevention and Treatment of Streptococcus Agalactiae
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KI Strain
Escherichia Coli
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Escherichia Coli
Causative Agent of Escherichia Coli
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Vertical Transmission 20%
Transmission and Epidemiology of Escherichia Coli
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Gram-Stain
Culture / Diagnosis of Escherichia Coli
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Ceftazidime
Prevention and Treatment of Escherichia Coli
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Gram-Negative Bacillus
Cronobacter Sakazakii
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Cronobacter Sakazakii
Causative Agent of Cronobacter Sakazakii
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Surviving Dry Conditions
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Cronobacter Sakazakii
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Food Vehicle
Transmission and Epidemiology of Cronobacter Sakazakii
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Chromogenic Differential Agar Rapid Detection Kits
Culture / Diagnosis of Cronobacter Sakazakii
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Safe Preparations Broad-Spectrum Drugs
Prevention and Treatment of Cronobacter Sakazakii
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Inflammation of the Brain's Meninges
Meningoencephalitis
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Small, flask-shaped Amoeba
Naegleria Fowleri
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Naegleria Fowleri
Causative Agent of Naegleria Fowleri
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Invasiveness
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Naegleria Fowleri
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Water Vehicle 97%
Transmission and Epidemiology of Naegleria Fowleri
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CSF Brain Imaging Biopsy
Culture / Diagnosis of Naegleria Fowleri
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Limit Warm Freshwater Pentamidine Sulfadiazine
Prevention and Treatment of Naegleria Fowleri
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Large, amoeboid Trophozoite
Acanthamoeba
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Acanthamoeba
Causative Agent of Acanthamoeba
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Invasiveness
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Acanthamoeba
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Direct Contact
Transmission and Epidemiology of Acanthamoeba
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CSF Brain Imaging Biopsy
Culture / Diagnosis of Acanthamoeba
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Surgery Pentamidine
Prevention and Treatment of Acanthamoeba
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Viral Infection
Acute Encephalitis
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Behavioral Changes Decreased Consciousness
Signs and Symptoms of Acute Encephalitis
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Arthropod Vectors
Arboviruses
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West Nile Virus La Crosse Virus Jamestown Canyon Virus St. Louis Encephalitis Virus Powassan Virus Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus
Causative Agents of Arboviruses
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Attachment Fusion Invasion Capabilities
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Arboviruses
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Arthropod Vector 95% / 3% / 0.5% / 0.4% / 0.3% / 0.3%
Transmission and Epidemiology of Arboviruses
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History Rapid Serological Tests Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests
Culture / Diagnosis of Arboviruses
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Insect Control
Prevention and Treatment of Arboviruses
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HSV-I HSV-II
Herpes Simplex 1 / Herpes Simplex 2
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Herpes Simplex 1 Virus Herpes Simplex 2 Virus
Causative Agents of Herpes Simplex 1 / Herpes Simplex 2
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Vertical Transmission Reactivated Latent Infection
Transmission and Epidemiology of Herpes Simplex 1 / Herpes Simplex 2
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Clinical Presentation PCR Test Ab Test
Culture / Diagnosis of Herpes Simplex 1 / Herpes Simplex 2
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Maternal Screening Acyclovir
Prevention and Treatment of Herpes Simplex 1 / Herpes Simplex 2
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Protozoan Infection
Subacute Encephalitis
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Less striking rendered
Signs and Symptoms of Subacute Encephalitis
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Extensive worldwide distribution
Toxoplasma Gondii
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Toxoplasma Gondii
Causative Agent of Toxoplasma Gondii
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Intracellular Growth
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Toxoplasma Gondii
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Food Vehicle Fecal-Oral Vehicle 15% - 29%
Transmission and Epidemiology of Toxoplasma Gondii
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Serological Detection of IgM Histology
Culture / Diagnosis of Toxoplasma Gondii
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Personal Hygiene Food Hygiene Pyrimethamine or Leucovorin or Sulfadiazine
Prevention and Treatment of Toxoplasma Gondii
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‘Slow Virus Infection’
Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
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Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
Causative Agent of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
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Cell Fusion Immune System Evasion
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
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Persistence of Measles Virus
Transmission and Epidemiology of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
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EEGs MRI Serology
Culture / Diagnosis of Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis
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‘Proteinaceous Infectious Particles’
Prions
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Prions
Causative Agent of Prions
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Avoidance of Host Immune Response
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Prions
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CJD 98%
Transmission and Epidemiology of Prions
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Biopsy Brain Imaging
Culture / Diagnosis of Prions
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Avoiding Meat and Instruments
Prevention and Treatment of Prions
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RNA Virus
Zika Virus
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Zika Virus
Causative Agent of Zika Virus
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Vertical Transmission Sexual Contact
Transmission and Epidemiology of Zika Virus
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PCR Test
Culture / Diagnosis of Zika Virus
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Avoiding mosquitoes
Prevention and Treatment of Zika Virus
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Fatal Encephalitis
Rabies
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Rabies Virus
Causative Agent of Rabies
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Envelope Glycoprotein
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Rabies
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Parenteral Injection Droplet Contact
Transmission and Epidemiology of Rabies
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DFA Test
Culture / Diagnosis of Rabies
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Inactivated Vaccine
Prevention and Treatment of Rabies
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Acute Enteroviral Infection
Poliomyelitis
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Fever Headache Nausea Sore Throat Myalgia
Signs and Symptoms of Poliomyelitis
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Infiltrates motor neurons
Neurotrophic
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Poliovirus
Causative Agent of Poliomyelitis
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Attachment Mechanisms
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Poliomyelitis
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Fecal-Oral Vehicle 99%
Transmission and Epidemiology of Poliomyelitis
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Serology
Culture / Diagnosis of Poliomyelitis
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‘Clostridium Tetani’ Gram-Positive Endospore Forming Rod
Tetanus
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Neurotoxin
Signs and Symptoms of Tetanus
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Clostridium Tetani
Causative Agent of Tetanus
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Tetanospasm Exotoxin
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Tetanus
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Parenteral Injection Direct Contact
Transmission and Epidemiology of Tetanus
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Tetanus Toxoid Immunization Sedation
Prevention and Treatment of Tetanus
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Caused by exotoxin
Intoxication
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‘Clostridium Botulinum’
Botulism Disease
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Clostridium Botulinum
Causative Agent of Botulism Disease
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Botulinum Exotoxin
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of Botulism Disease
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Food Vehicle Direct Contact Parenteral Injection
Transmission and Epidemiology of Botulism Disease
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Organism Toxin
Culture / Diagnosis of Botulism Disease
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Food Hygiene Antitoxin
Prevention and Treatment of Botulism Disease
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‘Trypanosoma Brucei’
African Sleeping Sickness
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Intermittent Fever Extreme Fatigue
Signs and Symptoms of African Sleeping Sickness
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Trypanosoma Brucei
Causative Agent of African Sleeping Sickness
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Immune Evasion Antigen Shifting
Pathogenesis and Virulence Factors of African Sleeping Sickness
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Vector Vertical Transmission
Transmission and Epidemiology of African Sleeping Sickness
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Blood CSF
Culture / Diagnosis of African Sleeping Sickness
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Vector Control Suramin or Pentamidine Eflornithine or Melarsoprol
Prevention and Treatment of African Sleeping Sickness

MC_103 | Microbiology and Parasitology (10 decks)

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