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MICRO LECTURE 19-24 Flashcards

1
Q

The most common bacterium to cause

conjunctivitis (pink eye):

A

Haemophilus influenzae

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The most common virus to cause

conjunctivitis (pink eye):

A

Adenovirus

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3
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Warts: cause

A

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

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4
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Warts: cure

A

aggressive removal of the wart

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5
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Smallpox: cause

A

Variola

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6
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Smallpox: why fatal

A

The infection and shut down of

internal organs.

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7
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Chickenpox: cause

A

Varicella-Zoster

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Chickenpox virus is in which group?

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The herpes group–meaning the viruses

become latent in nerves.

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9
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Chickenpox: complications

A

PEBS

Pneumonia, Encephalitis, Birth defects, Shingles

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10
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Measles: cause

A

Rubeola

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11
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Measles: complications

A

pneumonia and encephalitis

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12
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German measles: cause

A

Rubella

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13
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German measles: complications

A

birth defects, encephalitis

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14
Q

How many viruses can cause

the common cold?

A

About 200

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15
Q

Most common cause of the

common cold

A

Rhinovirus

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16
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Influenza: cause

A

Influenza A, Influenza B, Influenza C

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17
Q

Most common cause of influenza:

A

Influenza A

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18
Q

Most common cause of pneumonia

in babies:

A

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)

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19
Q

SARS 2003: cause

A

SARS-CoV-1

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20
Q

SARS 2003: why fatal

A

pneumonia

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21
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COVID-19: cause

A

SARS-CoV-2

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22
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COVID-19: why fatal

A

pneumonia

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23
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Diphtheria: cause

A

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

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24
Q

Which bacterium can cause a pseudomembrane

to form in the back of the throat?

A

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

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25
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MRSA: stands for, causes

A

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

A difficult to treat strain that can cause pneumonia,

a skin abscess, or a blood infection.

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26
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Pertussis: cause

A

Bordetella pertussis

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27
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Bordetella pertussis targets which

cells for infection?

A

The cells that line the trachea.

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28
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Tuberculosis: cause

A

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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29
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Tuberculosis: primary infection

A

Produces symptoms only with a

compromised immune system.

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30
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Tuberculosis: reactivation infection

A

Produces symptoms: always

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31
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Tuberculosis: PPD

A

The tuberculosis skin test which is a

test for T cells.

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32
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Tuberculosis: TX (Treatment)

A

Rifampin and INH

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33
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Tuberculosis: Ghon complex

A

A healed or calcified tubercle where all of

the bacteria are dead.

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34
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A person is exposed to the Epstein-Barr virus

and they have a good immune response:

A

They will probably have no symptoms.

35
Q

A person is exposed to the Epstein-Barr

virus and they have a fair immune response.

A

They will probably get mononucleosis.

36
Q

A person is exposed to the Epstein-Barr

virus and they have a poor immune response:

A

They will probably get Burkitt’s lymphoma.

37
Q

Lyme disease: cause

A

Borrelia burgdorferi

38
Q

Lyme disease: reservoir and vector

A

Reservoir: field mice

Vector: ticks

39
Q

Lyme disease: complications

A

AMIE

Arthritis, Meningitis, Irregular heart beat, Encephalitis

40
Q

Bubonic plague: cause

A

Yersinia pestis

41
Q

Bubonic plague: reservoir and vector

A

Reservoir: rats

Vector: fleas

42
Q

Bubonic plague: why fatal

A

subcutaneous hemorrhage

43
Q

Mumps: cause

A

Mumps virus

44
Q

The mumps virus targets for infection the

cells of what glands?

A

The parotid salivary glands.

45
Q

Mumps: complications

A

meningitis and orchitis

46
Q

Hepatitis A virus: route, % chance of being

a lifelong carrier, Acute Liver Failure (ALF)

A

Hepatitis A:

Route: fecal/oral

% chance of being a lifelong carrier: 0%

Acute Liver Failure (ALF): yes, it can cause this

47
Q

Hepatitis A virus:

Chronic liver damage (CLD), Liver cancer (LC),

Vaccine

A

Hepatitis A

Chronic liver damage (CLD): no, it does not cause this

Liver cancer: (LC): no, it does not trigger this

Vaccine: There is a vaccine: Inactivated

48
Q

Hepatitis B

Route, % chance of being a lifelong carrier,

 Acute Liver Failure (ALF)
A

Hepatitis B:

Route: body fluids

% chance of being a lifelong carrier: 20-30

Acute Liver Failure (ALF): yes, it can cause this

49
Q

Hepatitis B

Chronic Liver Damage (CLD)

Liver Cancer (LC)

Vaccine

A

Hepatitis B

Chronic Liver Damage (CLD): yes, it can cause this

Liver Cancer (LC): yes, it can trigger this

Vaccine: there is a vaccine: Antigenic fragment: Recombinant

50
Q

Hepatitis C

Route

% chance of being a lifelong carrier

Acute Liver Failure (ALF)

A

Hepatitis C

Route: body fluids

% chance of being a lifelong carrier: 20-30

Acute Liver Failure (ALF): no, it does not cause this

51
Q

Hepatitis C

Chronic Liver Damage (CLD)

Liver Cancer (LC)

Vaccine

A

Hepatitis C

Chronic LIver Damage (CLD): yes, it can cause this

Liver Cancer (LC): yes, it can trigger this

Vaccine: there is no vaccine

52
Q

Genital herpes: cause

A

Herpes simplex 2

53
Q

Genital herpes: complications

A

encephalitis, neonatal herpes

54
Q

Genital herpes: cure

55
Q

Genital warts: cause

A

Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

56
Q

Genital warts: complications

A

cervical cancer

57
Q

Genital warts: cure

A

aggressive removal of the warts

(sometimes works)

58
Q

AIDS: cause

59
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AIDS: complications

A

numerous secondary infections, death

60
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AIDS: cure

61
Q

Chlamydia: cause

A

Chlamydia trachomatis

62
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Chlamydia: complications

A

sterility in females

63
Q

Chlamydia: cure

A

antibiotics

64
Q

Gonorrhea: cause

A

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

65
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Gonorrhea: complications

A

eye infections for babies

66
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Gonorrhea: cure

A

antibiotics

67
Q

Syphilis: cause

A

Treponema pallidum

68
Q

Syphilis: complications

A

insanity, death, congenital syphilis

69
Q

Syphilis: cure

A

antibiotics

70
Q

A person is exposed to the polio virus

and they have a good immune response.

A

They will probably have no symptoms.

71
Q

A person is exposed to the polio virus

and they have a fair immune response:

A

They will probably get abortive polio.

72
Q

A person is exposed to the polio virus

and they have a poor immune response:

A

They will probably get paralytic polio.

73
Q

A person is exposed to the West Nile virus

and they have a good immune response:

A

They will probably have no symptoms.

74
Q

A person is exposed to the West Nile virus

and they have a fair immune response:

A

They will probably have flu-like symptoms.

75
Q

A person is exposed to the West Nile virus

and they have a poor immune response:

A

They will probably get encephalitis.

76
Q

Bacterial meningitis: 3 most common causes

A

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Haemophilus influenzae

Neisseria meningitidis

77
Q

Bacterial meningitis: most dangerous form

A

The form caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.

78
Q

Bacterial meningitis: why fatal

A

shock (a large, rapid drop in blood pressure)

79
Q

Listeriosis: cause

A

Listeria monocytogenes

80
Q

Can Listeria monocytogenes spread by

cell to cell contact?

81
Q

Can Listeria monocytogenes cross the placenta?

82
Q

Group B Streptococcal infection: cause

A

Streptococcus agalactiae

83
Q

Can Streptococcus agalactiae cross the placenta?

84
Q

Can Streptococcus agalactiae be picked up

by a baby from their mother during the

birth process?

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