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Infectious organisms Flashcards

1
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What is the causative organism in scarlet fever?

A

Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus, most commonly Streptococcus pyogenes.

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What two types of infection are associate with staphylococcus aureus?

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1) Cellulitis
2) Impetigo

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3
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What type of infections are caused my haemophilus influenzae?

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Respiratory tract infections

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4
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What type of infections are caused by Escherichia coli?

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Abdominal or urinary tract infections

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5
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What does campylobacter jejuni cause?

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Food poisoning

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6
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What are examples of poxviruses?

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Smallpox virus and cowpox virus

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7
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What are typical symptoms of influenza?

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1) Coughing
2) Difficulty breathing
3) Fever
4) Sore throat
5) Runny nose
6) Body aches

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What type of virus is parvovirus B19?

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Non-enveloped DNA virus

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9
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What disease is associated with Parvovirus B19?

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Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) in children

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What types of infections can herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 cause?

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Range of infections including cold sores, genital herpes and chickenpox

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What type of condition does coxsackievirus B cause?

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Myocarditis (most common viral cause)

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12
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What is the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning?

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Campylobacter jejuni

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13
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What is the most common cause of haemolytic uraemic syndrome?

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E coli

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14
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Norovirus blood diarrhoea?

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No

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15
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C difficile bloody diarrhoea?

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No

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16
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What is the most common cause of UTI?

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E coli

17
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Which pathogen causes slapped cheek syndrome?

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Parvovirus B19

18
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Which pathogen causes fifth disease?

A

Parvovirus B19

19
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Which pathogen causes erythema infectiosum

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Parvovirus B19

20
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Which pathogen causes hand, foot and mouth disease?

A

Coxsackie virus A16

21
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What pathogen causes scarlet fever?

A

Group A streptococcus - strep pyogenes

22
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What pathogen causes chickenpox?

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Varicella zoster virus (VZV) - human herpes virus 3 (HHV3)

23
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Which pathogen causes roseola infantum?

A

Human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6)

24
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What type of bacteria is E coli?

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Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria

25
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Where does E coli cause infections?

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Urinary, respiratory and GI tract

26
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Which virus family is molluscum contagiosum virus (MCV) part of?

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Poxviridae (poxvirus)

27
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What is an example of a virus that belongs to the orthomyoxoviridae family?

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Influenza

28
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Which infections does adenovirus cause?

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Respiratory infections, conjunctivitis, gastroenteritis

29
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What is the most common cause of tonsillitis esp. in recurrent tonsillitis in children?

A

Strep pneumoniae

30
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What is a common viral cause of tonsillitis?

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EBV

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