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Multi-system Infections Flashcards

1
Q

enterotoxin
toxic shock syndrome toxin
exfoliation toxin
(virulence factors of what bacteria)

A

S. aureus

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2
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this toxin causes vomiting (food poisoning); stimulates vagus nerve

A

Enterotoxin

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3
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this toxin causes body rash, fever, lowered bp

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toxic shock syndrome toxin

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4
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this toxin cleaves desmoglein-1 and causes skin to peel apart

A

exfoliation toxin

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5
Q

this bacteria can cause:
1. food poisoning
2. toxic shock syndrome
3. abscesses
4. osteomyelitis
5. scalded skin syndrome
6. sepsis

A

Staph aureus

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6
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use what drug for methicillin-sensitive strain of Staph

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oxacillin

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7
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use what drug for MRSA strains of Staph

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vancomycin

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8
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bacteria that causes UTIs, neonatal meningitis, and hemolytic uremic syndrome and bloody diarrhea

A

E. coli

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9
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treatment for E.coli UTI’s

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Bactrim

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10
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treatment for E. coli meningitis

A

(ampicillin+gentamycin) or ceftriaxone

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11
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ETEC causes

A

watery diarrhea

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12
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EHEC causes

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bloody diarrhea, HUS
(pedestals and shiga toxin)

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13
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UPEC causes

A

UTI’s
(P-type pili)

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14
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neonatal meningitis strain of E. coli caused by what virulence factor

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K1 capsule

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15
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what serotype of E. coli causes HUS and bloody diarrhea

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O157:H7

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16
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how do you tell different E.coli from each other

A

NAAT

17
Q

1 yr ago (painless ulcer(chancre) on penis)
now (macular rash on palms and soles and trunk)

A

syphillis

18
Q

what bacteria leads to syphillis, and what shape is it

A

Treponema pallidum; spirochetes

19
Q

how to diagnose pathogens not grown in lab

A

Serology
PCR

20
Q

tertiary syphillis symptoms

A

gummas (granulomatous lesions)

21
Q

gram + rod that is beta-hemolytic and catalase + that can cause neonatal meningitis

A

Listeria

22
Q

pregnant women need to avoid soft cheeses due to

A

Listeria

23
Q

to treat listeriosis

A

Ampicillin + gentamycin (synergy)

24
Q

standard treatment for meningitis in adults

A

ceftriaxone

25
Q

to treat listeriosis for penicillin-allergic patients

A

Bactrim

26
Q

Acid Fast stain; resistant to multiple antibiotics

A

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

27
Q

to treat Mycobacterium tuberculosis

A

isoniazid

28
Q

MoA for isoniazid

A

targets bacteria cell wall (bactericidal)

29
Q

to treat TB

A

cycloserine
rifampicin
isoniazid

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