Midterm Review Flashcards
produce lesions inside and outside GIT
e.coli, salmonella
bacteria in GIT but produce lesions outside only
proteas, pseudomonas, bacteroids
bacteria gram - associated with respiratory tract
H. influenza, pertussis, legionella
G - rod with wide polysaccharide capsule
H. influenza
capsulated organisms
pneumococci, meningococci, h. influenza
all produce meningitis
pneumococci, meningococci, h. influena
What type of influenza are we concerned with?
Type B
what causes cleaning of mucous membrane so bacteria can attach?
IgA protease
What is the leading cause of meningitis in children?
H. influenza
What can H. influenza cause in older people
pneumonia
syphilis lab test
RPR test
tuberculosis lab test
sputum test
Treatment for H. influenza
Ceftrioxone
organism that produces beta lactamase
staph aureus
common H. influenza vaccine given to babies
HIB vaccine
if you are 5 or 8 years old meningitis is mostly due to what?
pneumococci
If meningitis when 10 years old, most likely due to what?
meningococci
What is the appearance of gonococci/meningococci?
diplococci, red (gram -), kidney shaped
define dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
define dysuria
painful urination
define dyspnea
difficulty breathing
difference between diarrhea and dysentry
diarrhea is watery stool and dysentry is stool that is less watery and mixed with blood and mucous
What cause bacillary dysentry?
Shigella
Transmission of Shigella?
human to human transmission in the fecal- oral route
Is shigella motile?
NO
does Shigella have a high virulence?
YES
What are the 4 F’s in Shigella?
fingers, flies, food, feces
Where is Shigella located?
exclusively in the GIT
What is the pathogenesis of Shigella?
causes ulcerations- do not penetrate gut wall and do not enter the blood stream
Clinical Manifestations of Shigella?
fever, abdominal cramps, dysentry, resolves in 2 to 3 days
Treatment for Shigella
fluids and electrolytes in milder cases and cipro in more severe cases
Is there a vaccine for Shigella?
NO
What bacterias produce spores
Bacillus (Anthrax, Cereus), Clostridium (tetani, Botulinum, Perfringens, dificile)
Which group is Acid Fast Bacillus?
Tuberculosis
Common cause of UTI in women?
E. coli
What are the later complications of Streptococci sore throat?
rheumatic fever - may cause damage to heart and joints
Peculiarity of arthritis in rheumatic fever?
migratory
clinical manifestations of streptococcal infection?
scarlet fever, sore throat, no cough, impetigo