Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Microbiology Final > Mono & Lyme > Flashcards

Mono & Lyme Flashcards

1
Q

Cause of Mono

A

EBV

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Cancer linked to EBV

A

Burkitt’s lymphoma

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Mono incubation period

A

1-2 months

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What type of infection is mono?

A

B-cell infection w/ T-cell reaction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Mono prodrome

A

3-5 days of HA, fever, malaise, fatigue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Mono presentation

A

Sore throat
Symmetrical LAD
Fever
Hepatomegaly (sometimes)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Downey cells

A

Atypical lymphocytes found in circulation during mono infection (T-cells)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Transmission of EBV

A

Person-to-person

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Peak incidence of mono

A

17-25

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

EBV Diagnosis

A

Heterophile antibodies***
Agglutination of horse RBCs
IgM anti-VCA (confirmatory)

Pre-teen pts may not have strong heterophile antibody response due to immature immune system (use anti-VCA)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Penicillin rash

A

Treating mono w/ abx

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

CMV

A

Similar to EBV, but does NOT produce heterophile antibodies

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

CMV is problematic for…

A

Transplant pts
Immune suppressed
Pregnant pts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Reservoir for CMV

A

Children with “minor colds”

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Outbreaks of mumps

A

“Breakthrough” cases

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Juvenile arthritis

A

Lyme disease

17
Q

Stages of Lyme disease

A
  1. Acute localized (70-80%)
  2. Subacute disseminated (70%-untreated)
  3. Chronic Disease
18
Q

Acute localized disease

A
  • Bulls eye rash at bite site, fades in a month

- Flu-like symptoms.

19
Q

Subacute disseminated disease

A
  • Weeks to months after infection.
  • Flu-like symptoms
  • Asymmetric arthritis (brief duration) of large joints (60%)
  • New annular skin lesions (50%)
  • Hepatitis (20%)
  • Meningitis (15%)
  • Conjunctivitis (10%)
20
Q

Chronic lyme disease

A

MSK manifestations primarily:

  • More persistent arthritis attacks
  • 2 to 3 yrs after infection
21
Q

Cause of lyme

A

Borreliella burgdorferi (N. America & Europe)***
B. garinii - Eurasia
B. afzelii - Eurasia

22
Q

Lyme disease vector

A

Ticks (Ixodes sp)

  • Deer OR
  • Black-legged
23
Q

Lyme reservoir

A

Small mammals and birds:

  • Rodents
  • Rats
  • Mice***
24
Q

Lyme diagnosis

A

Clinical findings in endemic area

Serology:

  • EIA plus western blot if EIA positive
  • False positives with syphilis, mono, SLE, RA, oral infections with spirochetes
  • Pts positive by 4th WEEK of infection
25
Q

Lyme prevention

A

Repellents with DEET
Remove tick promptly (w/in 24 hours)
Control tick sources (ie. mice)

Vaccine WAS available

26
Q

Post Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome

A

10-20% treated have lingering symptoms of fatigue, pain, and joint problems
May reflect residual tissue damage and auto-immune responses
Most improve with time

27
Q

Other tick bite consequences

A

Red meat allergy

Microbiology Final (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions