L7 is it infection Flashcards

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difference between herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2

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HSV-1 is mainly transmitted by oral-to-oral contact to cause oral herpes (which can include symptoms known as “cold sores”), but can also cause genital herpes. HSV-2 is a sexually transmitted infection that causes genital herpes.

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norovirus the winter vomtiing presents when and with what symptoms

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Common symptoms of norovirus infection include vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramping. Less common symptoms can include low-grade fever or chills, headache, and muscle aches. Symptoms usually begin 1 or 2 days after ingesting the virus, but may appear as early as 12 hours after exposure.

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bacteraemia

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bacteria in the blood

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Pus – bacteria eaten by neurotrphils , lymphotcytes and neurotrphil polymorphs
Take a swab of pus and stick in tube and get mosist and charcoal.

Staphy forms groupes – staphylococcus
what does strep do

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Strep forms lines – streptococci

gram negatives usually gut and UTIs

Symtpoms of infectiin 
Fever shivers shakes 
Pain/swelling 
Nausea/diarrhoea 
Referable to the site of infection eg coughing brunign discharge rash 
Peripheral clues 
Aundice or naemaia in the eyes 
Extraneous equipment 
Drips – are venflow site sinfected 
Drains – pus clear lfuid 
Urinary catheter 
Temperature chart pattern 
Blood pressure and pulse
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Cellulites and blistering ( strep) if not blistering it Is

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staph

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