Nervous System Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
Bacterial Meningitis
A
Neisseria meningitides, Streptococcus pneumonia & Haemophilus influenza (respiratory droplets)
Listeria monocytogenes (contaminated food)
Streptococcus agalactiae (birth canal)
2
Q
Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy)
A
Mycobacterium leprae
Mycobacterium lepromatosis
(Bacteria)
3
Q
Botulism
A
Clostridium botulinum
(Bacteria)
4
Q
Tetanus
A
Clostridium tetani
(Bacteria)
5
Q
Trachoma
A
Chlamydia trachomatis
(Bacteria)
6
Q
Viral Meningitis
A
Enterovirus
7
Q
Poliomyelitis
A
Poliovirus
8
Q
Rabies
A
Rabies virus
9
Q
Arboviral Encephalitis
A
EEE, VEE, WEE
(Viruses named for locations)
10
Q
Zika virus
A
Zika virus
11
Q
Cryptococcal Meningitis
A
Cryptococcus neoformans
12
Q
African Trypanosomiasis
A
Trypanosoma brucei
(Protozoa)
13
Q
Primary Amebic Meningoencephalopathy
A
Naegleria fowleri
(Protozoa)
14
Q
Crutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
A
PrP prion
