Infectious Diseases (Patho style)

Question 1

Infectious Disease

Answer 1

Disorders caused by microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, or parasites

Question 2

Normal Microbial Flora can cause what?

Answer 2

May cause disease if immune system is compromised (ie colon flora can cause infection if spilled into abdomen during surgery)

Question 3

What is normal microbial flora?

Answer 3

Microorganisms that line in/on your body and do NOT cause you harm (normally)

Question 4

Where is normal microbial flora found?

Answer 4

Skin, nose, throat, esophagus, small intestine, urinary tract, and more!

Question 5

Pathogenic Organisms include…

Answer 5

Viruses, Bacteria, Fungi, Protozoa

Question 6

Examples of Viruses

Answer 6

Influenza, HIV, COVID-19

Question 7

Examples of Bacteria

Answer 7

Strep throat, TB, Urinary tract infections

Question 8

Examples of Fungi

Answer 8

Ringworm, fungal nail, infections

Question 9

Examples of protozoa

Answer 9

Malaria, Tricomoniasis

Question 10

Virulence

Answer 10

molecules or structures that allow pathogen to invade host tissues

Question 11

Higher virulence = ?

Answer 11

more sever disease

Question 12

Viruses

Answer 12

Agent consisting of DNA or RNA surrounded by protein coat, using various structures to bind and enter host cell

Question 13

Virus structure and binding to host cell?

Answer 13

Spherical and Polyhedral, use spike proteins to bind

Question 14

Bacteria

Answer 14

Uses fimbriae to stick to host cell

Question 15

Protozoa and Fungi

Answer 15

Various cell wall proteins

Question 16

Antibiotics?

Answer 16

Fight bactera

Question 17

Antivirals?

Answer 17

Fight viruses

Question 18

Antifungals?

Answer 18

Fight fungi

Question 19

Antiparasitics?

Answer 19

Fight parasites

Question 20

What is transmission?

Answer 20

Passing of a pathogen from infected host to individual or group

Question 21

Common methods of transmission

Answer 21

Direct contact, non-direct contact, food contamination, contaminated medical device, mother to child, contact with animals, carriers (like insects), bodily fluids (be specific), etc.