MicroPara Buzzwords Flashcards
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Tinea versicolor is a cutaneous fungal infection. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE. Superficial.
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Candida is a superficial fungal infection. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE. Cutaneous.
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Tinea capitis is a dermatophytoses of which body region?
Scalp
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Superficial and cutaneous fungal infections can be visualized using which agent?
KOH
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Gardens are at risk for this fungal infection.
Sporotrichosis Other Buzzwords: necrosis/ulceration, potassium ioide
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Systemic fungal infections are treated with which antibiotics?
Amphotericin B, Itraconazole, Fluconazole
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Cryptococcus neoformans is dimorphic. TRUE or FALSE?
FALSE. It is a yeast.
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What is cryptococcosis commonly associated with in AIDS patients?
Meningitis
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Give two disease entities associated with candida in an immunocompromised host.
Esophagitis, Disseminated infection
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Candida is part of the normal skin flora. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
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Which fungi is associated with liver cancer?
Aspergillus flavus
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Which of the following fungi-like bacteria is part of the normal oral flora? A. Actinomycetes B. Nocardia
Actinomycetes
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What are the buzzwords associated with Actinomycetes and Nocardia?
Actinomycetes: sulfur granules, Nocardia: partially acid-fast
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The genetic material of a virus can be DNA, RNA, or both. TRUE or FALSE?
False. Either DNA or RNA only.
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What is the protein coat of a virus called?
Capsid
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What are the DNA viruses?
HHAPPPy: Herpes, Hepadna, Adeno, Papova, Parvo, Pox
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What is the only single-stranded DNA virus?
Parvovirus (the pervert, is also NAKED) Other Buzzwords: erythema infectiosum, fifth disease, slapped cheek appearance
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What are the negative strand, enveloped viruses?
Orthodox Rabbis Party Around Fine Bunnies (Ortho, Rhabdo, Paramyxo, Arena, Filo, Bunya)
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Which viruses belong to the Picorna family?
PECoRNA (Polio, Echo, Coxachie, Rhino, eNtero, A-hepa)
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Which virus is the only double-stranded, naked virus?
Reo
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Which virus is bullet-shaped?
Rabies
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Which viruses belong to the Paramyxo family?
PaRaMyxO (Parainfluenza, RSV, Measles virus, Orchitis virus/ mumps)
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The common flu is caused by which family of viruses?
Orthomyxo
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Hemagglutinin is to ___ a ___ as ___b___ is to mucin.
A. Sialic acid B. Neuraminidase
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What stran is the 1997 avian influenza virus?
H5 N1
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What disease is associated with aspirin and influenza?
Reye’s syndrome Other Buzzwords: encephalopathy, liver damage
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Paramyxoviridae (RSV) possess F1 proteins, causing which characteristic histologic finding?
Multinucleated giant cells (syncitial cells)
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Parainfluenza causes which type of disease?
Croup Other Buzzwords: barking cough, seal
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What type of vaccine is used in MMR?
Live attenuated
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What is the pattern of measles infection?
10 days incubation, 3 prodrome, 2 Koplick spots, 6 rash, head to toe
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What is the complication of measles involving the CNS
SSPE
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Which hepatitis virus is a DNA virus?
HBV
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What is the expected rise in ALT/ AST with viral hepatitis?
Increase
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How about Alk Pos?
Increase (slight, also delayed)
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Which hepatitis viruses are transmitted via fecal-oral route?
HAV. HEV
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Infectivity of HBV is related to titers of which of the following? A. HBsAg B. Anti-HBcAg C. Anti-HBsAg D. HBeAg
D. HBeAg (Enfectivity!!!)
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Length of HBV infection is related totiters of which of the following? A. HBsAg B. Anti-HBcAg C. Anti-HBsAg D. HBeAg
B. Anti-HBcAg Chronicity! IgM - momentarily here, IgG - going on for some time