MICRO LECTURE 19-24 Flashcards
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The most common bacterium to cause
conjunctivitis (pink eye):
A
Haemophilus influenzae
2
Q
The most common virus to cause
conjunctivitis (pink eye):
A
Adenovirus
3
Q
Warts: cause
A
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
4
Q
Warts: cure
A
aggressive removal of the wart
5
Q
Smallpox: cause
A
Variola
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Q
Smallpox: why fatal
A
The infection and shut down of
internal organs.
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Q
Chickenpox: cause
A
Varicella-Zoster
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Q
Chickenpox virus is in which group?
A
The herpes group–meaning the viruses
become latent in nerves.
9
Q
Chickenpox: complications
A
PEBS
Pneumonia, Encephalitis, Birth defects, Shingles
10
Q
Measles: cause
A
Rubeola
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Q
Measles: complications
A
pneumonia and encephalitis
12
Q
German measles: cause
A
Rubella
13
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German measles: complications
A
birth defects, encephalitis
14
Q
How many viruses can cause
the common cold?
A
About 200
15
Q
Most common cause of the
common cold
A
Rhinovirus
16
Q
Influenza: cause
A
Influenza A, Influenza B, Influenza C
17
Q
Most common cause of influenza:
A
Influenza A
18
Q
Most common cause of pneumonia
in babies:
A
RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)
19
Q
SARS 2003: cause
A
SARS-CoV-1
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Q
SARS 2003: why fatal
A
pneumonia
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Q
COVID-19: cause
A
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19: why fatal
A
pneumonia
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Diphtheria: cause
A
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
24
Q
Which bacterium can cause a pseudomembrane
to form in the back of the throat?
A
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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MRSA: stands for, causes
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
A difficult to treat strain that can cause pneumonia,
a skin abscess, or a blood infection.
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Pertussis: cause
Bordetella pertussis
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Bordetella pertussis targets which
cells for infection?
The cells that line the trachea.
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Tuberculosis: cause
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis: primary infection
Produces symptoms only with a
compromised immune system.
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Tuberculosis: reactivation infection
Produces symptoms: always
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Tuberculosis: PPD
The tuberculosis skin test which is a
test for T cells.
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Tuberculosis: TX (Treatment)
Rifampin and INH
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Tuberculosis: Ghon complex
A healed or calcified tubercle where all of
the bacteria are dead.
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A person is exposed to the Epstein-Barr virus
and they have a good immune response:
They will probably have no symptoms.
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A person is exposed to the Epstein-Barr
virus and they have a fair immune response.
They will probably get mononucleosis.
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A person is exposed to the Epstein-Barr
virus and they have a poor immune response:
They will probably get Burkitt's lymphoma.
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Lyme disease: cause
Borrelia burgdorferi
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Lyme disease: reservoir and vector
Reservoir: field mice
Vector: ticks
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Lyme disease: complications
AMIE
Arthritis, Meningitis, Irregular heart beat, Encephalitis
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Bubonic plague: cause
Yersinia pestis
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Bubonic plague: reservoir and vector
Reservoir: rats
Vector: fleas
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Bubonic plague: why fatal
subcutaneous hemorrhage
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Mumps: cause
Mumps virus
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The mumps virus targets for infection the
cells of what glands?
The parotid salivary glands.
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Mumps: complications
meningitis and orchitis
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Hepatitis A virus: route, % chance of being
a lifelong carrier, Acute Liver Failure (ALF)
Hepatitis A:
Route: fecal/oral
% chance of being a lifelong carrier: 0%
Acute Liver Failure (ALF): yes, it can cause this
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Hepatitis A virus:
Chronic liver damage (CLD), Liver cancer (LC),
Vaccine
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
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Hepatitis B
Route, % chance of being a lifelong carrier,
Acute Liver Failure (ALF)
Hepatitis B:
Route: body fluids
% chance of being a lifelong carrier: 20-30
Acute Liver Failure (ALF): yes, it can cause this
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Hepatitis B
Chronic Liver Damage (CLD)
Liver Cancer (LC)
Vaccine
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
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Hepatitis C
Route
% chance of being a lifelong carrier
Acute Liver Failure (ALF)
Hepatitis C
Route: body fluids
% chance of being a lifelong carrier: 20-30
Acute Liver Failure (ALF): no, it does not cause this
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Hepatitis C
Chronic Liver Damage (CLD)
Liver Cancer (LC)
Vaccine
Hepatitis C
Chronic LIver Damage (CLD): yes, it can cause this
Liver Cancer (LC): yes, it can trigger this
Vaccine: there is no vaccine
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Genital herpes: cause
Herpes simplex 2
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Genital herpes: complications
encephalitis, neonatal herpes
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Genital herpes: cure
none
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Genital warts: cause
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
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Genital warts: complications
cervical cancer
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Genital warts: cure
aggressive removal of the warts
(sometimes works)
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AIDS: cause
HIV
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AIDS: complications
numerous secondary infections, death
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AIDS: cure
none
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Chlamydia: cause
Chlamydia trachomatis
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Chlamydia: complications
sterility in females
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Chlamydia: cure
antibiotics
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Gonorrhea: cause
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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Gonorrhea: complications
eye infections for babies
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Gonorrhea: cure
antibiotics
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Syphilis: cause
Treponema pallidum
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Syphilis: complications
insanity, death, congenital syphilis
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Syphilis: cure
antibiotics
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A person is exposed to the polio virus
and they have a good immune response.
They will probably have no symptoms.
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A person is exposed to the polio virus
and they have a fair immune response:
They will probably get abortive polio.
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A person is exposed to the polio virus
and they have a poor immune response:
They will probably get paralytic polio.
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A person is exposed to the West Nile virus
and they have a good immune response:
They will probably have no symptoms.
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A person is exposed to the West Nile virus
and they have a fair immune response:
They will probably have flu-like symptoms.
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A person is exposed to the West Nile virus
and they have a poor immune response:
They will probably get encephalitis.
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Bacterial meningitis: 3 most common causes
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae
Neisseria meningitidis
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Bacterial meningitis: most dangerous form
The form caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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Bacterial meningitis: why fatal
shock (a large, rapid drop in blood pressure)
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Listeriosis: cause
Listeria monocytogenes
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Can Listeria monocytogenes spread by
cell to cell contact?
yes
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Can Listeria monocytogenes cross the placenta?
yes
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Group B Streptococcal infection: cause
Streptococcus agalactiae
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Can Streptococcus agalactiae cross the placenta?
no
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Can Streptococcus agalactiae be picked up
by a baby from their mother during the
birth process?
yes
