L7 is it infection Flashcards
difference between herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2
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.
norovirus the winter vomtiing presents when and with what symptoms
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.
bacteraemia
bacteria in the blood
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
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
Cellulites and blistering ( strep) if not blistering it Is
staph