Infectious organisms Flashcards
What is the causative organism in scarlet fever?
Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus, most commonly Streptococcus pyogenes.
What two types of infection are associate with staphylococcus aureus?
1) Cellulitis
2) Impetigo
What type of infections are caused my haemophilus influenzae?
Respiratory tract infections
What type of infections are caused by Escherichia coli?
Abdominal or urinary tract infections
What does campylobacter jejuni cause?
Food poisoning
What are examples of poxviruses?
Smallpox virus and cowpox virus
What are typical symptoms of influenza?
1) Coughing
2) Difficulty breathing
3) Fever
4) Sore throat
5) Runny nose
6) Body aches
What type of virus is parvovirus B19?
Non-enveloped DNA virus
What disease is associated with Parvovirus B19?
Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) in children
What types of infections can herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2 cause?
Range of infections including cold sores, genital herpes and chickenpox
What type of condition does coxsackievirus B cause?
Myocarditis (most common viral cause)
What is the most common cause of bacterial food poisoning?
Campylobacter jejuni
What is the most common cause of haemolytic uraemic syndrome?
E coli
Norovirus blood diarrhoea?
No
C difficile bloody diarrhoea?
No
What is the most common cause of UTI?
E coli
Which pathogen causes slapped cheek syndrome?
Parvovirus B19
Which pathogen causes fifth disease?
Parvovirus B19
Which pathogen causes erythema infectiosum
Parvovirus B19
Which pathogen causes hand, foot and mouth disease?
Coxsackie virus A16
What pathogen causes scarlet fever?
Group A streptococcus - strep pyogenes
What pathogen causes chickenpox?
Varicella zoster virus (VZV) - human herpes virus 3 (HHV3)
Which pathogen causes roseola infantum?
Human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6)
What type of bacteria is E coli?
Gram-negative rod-shaped bacteria
