IX - General Pathology of Infectious Diseases Flashcards
These agents cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies. SEE SLIDE 9.1.
Prions(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 321
Infected cells show distinct nuclear and ill-defined cytoplasmic inclusions. SEE SLIDE 9.2.
CMV infection(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 322
Infected cells show glassy nuclear inclusions, frequently with a surrounding HALO. Some are also induced to fuse, forming multinucleated cells called polykaryons. SEE SLIDE 9.3.
Herpesvirus infection(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed. P.324
Infected hepatocytes show diffuse granular (ground-glass) cytoplasm. SEE SLIDE 9.4.
Hepatitis B viral infection(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 322
Sexually transmitted protozoan that can colonize the vagina and male urethra. SEE SLIDE 9.5.
Trichomonas vaginalis(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 325
Protozoan acquired either by contact with oocyte-shedding kittens or by consumption of cyst-ridden undercooked meat.
Toxoplasma gondii(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 325
Size of microorganisms for them to be inhaled directly into the alveoli.
5 um(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 327
These microorganisms grow in contaminated food and releases powerful enterotoxins that cause food poisoning symptoms without any bacterial multiplication in the gut.
Staphylococcal strains(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 327
Intestinal helminth that cause disease when present in large numbers or cause obstruction of the gut.
Ascaris lumbricoides(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 326
Helminth that causes iron deficiency anemia by chronic loss of blood.
Hookworms(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 327
Helminth that depletes vitamin B12 giving rise to an illness resembling pernicious anemia.
Diphyllobotrium latum (TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 327
Placentofetal route as a mode of transmission is also referred to as ________.
Vertical transmission(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 329
The ability of bacteria to cause disease.
Virulence(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 331
Bacterial surface molecules that bind to host cells.
Adhesins(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 332
Filamentous proteins on gram negative bacteria which allow exchange of genes between bacteria, and also involved in adherence.
Fimbriae/pili(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 332
Clostridium perfringens produces this toxin that disrupts plasma membranes resulting in digestion of host tissues and collagen.
Alpha toxin (lecithinase)(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 334
Bacterial toxins with the capacity to stimulate large populations of T lymphocytes, functionally resulting in a “cytokine storm”.
Superantigens(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 334
Examples of antigen presenting cells.
Dendritic cellsMacrophagesB-cells(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 334
A superantigen secreted by S. aureus which causes inflammation, fever and shock. Found in the vagina of menstruating women.
Toxic shock syndrome toxin (TSST-1)(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 334
High risk agents of bioterrorism which are easily disseminated and has high potential for mortality. An example is smallpox.
Category A(TOPNOTCH)
Agents that are relatively easy to disseminate and produces moderate morbidity and low mortality. An example is E.coli O157:H7 which can cause HUS.
Category B(TOPNOTCH)
Includes emerging pathogens that have the potential for mass dissemination with high morbidity and mortality. Examples are Nipah virus and Hanta virus.
Category C(TOPNOTCH)
An 8 y/o female presented with fever, sore throat, conjunctivitis, and blotchy, reddish brown rashes on the face, trunk, and extremities. In this condition, lymphoid organs have marked follicular hyperplasia, large germinal center, and randomly distributed Warthin-Finkeldey cells. SEE SLIDE 9.6. The most likely cause of this disease is:
Rubeola virus. Warthin-Finkeldey cells are multinucleate giant cells with eosinophilic nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusion bodies. (TOPNOTCH) Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 355
Ulcerated mucosal lesion near the opening of Stensen duct marked by necrosis, neutrophilic exudate, and neovascularization.
Koplik spots - pathognomonic of measles. SEE SLIDE 9.6. (TOPNOTCH) Robbins Basic Pathology, 9th ed., p. 355