Microbiology Flashcards
Most common cause of viral URT infections (common colds, bronchitis)
Rhinovirus (Naked RNA)
Hand-foot mouth disease and Herpangina
Coxsackie A (Naked RNA)
Roseola infantum also known as:
HHV 6
“Dew drop on a rose petal”
Varicella-Zoster Virus (Enveloped DNA)
Most common cause of AGE in children and infants
Rotavirus
Classification of Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale
Trematodes (Hookworm)
Trichinella spiralis:
Pork Worm
Causative agents of filariasis:
Wuchereria bancrofti
Brugia malayi
DOC for pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis)
Pyrantel pamoate (Combantrin)
DOC for whipworm (Trichuris trichuria):
Mebendazole
Naked RNA viruses:
Picornaviridae
Caliciviridae
Reoviridae
All RNA viruses have single strand RNA except:
Reovirus
Most common cause of viral AGE in adults:
Norwalk Virus
Hepa E classification:
Caliciviridae
Primary systematic mycoses that mimics TB:
Histoplasma capsulatum
Encapsulated: india ink
Cryptococcus neoformans
Treatment for genital warts
Podophyllin
All DNA viruses have double stranded DNA except:
Parvoviridae
Q fever:
Coxiella burnetti
Smallest living bacteria; no cell wall
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Largest bacteria:
Borrelia burgdorferi