parasitic infectations

Question 1

patho for rocky mountain

Answer 1

• infected tick bites
• burrows into the host and feeds releasing rickettsiae into blood steam
• followed by a rash 4 to 8 days symptomatic

Question 2

etiology for rocky mountain

Answer 2

tick that carries rickettsia rickettsi

Question 3

diagnosis for rocky mountain

Answer 3

• lab test, blood sample, rash specimen, or the tick itself
• can be difficult to diagnosis

Question 4

clinical manifestation for rocky mountain

Answer 4

-papule or macule
- 4-8 days later - patient will have fever, headache, muscle aches, n/v
- rash on wrist and ankle

Question 5

treatment of rocky mountain

Answer 5

requires hospitalization and antibiotics

Question 6

how long does the rocky mountain tick have to be attached?

Answer 6

tick has to be attached 4-6 hours

Question 7

patho of lyme disease

Answer 7

bite of tick that carries the spirochete borrelia burgdorferi

Question 8

etiology for lyme disease

Answer 8

tick bite from white tailed deer and white footed mice
- common locations: groin, thigh, and axillae

Question 9

diagnosis for lyme disease

Answer 9

enzyme- linked immunosorbent assay - detects antibodies to b. burgdorferi

Question 10

clinical manifestation for lyme disease

Answer 10

• has multiple symptoms that will affect the skin, nervous system, heart and musculoskeletal system
• has 3 stages

Question 11

what are the 3 stages for lyme disease

Answer 11

stage 1- multiple erythematous papules that itch, sting or burn (summer/early fall - outbreaks)
stage 2- appears weeks to months later; characterized by meningitis, cranial nerve palsies, and peripheral neuropathy
stage 3- oligoarticular arthritis

Question 12

treatment for lyme disease

Answer 12

• doxycycline, amoxicillin, or erythromycin for 10-21 days

Question 13

patho for scabies

Answer 13

eggs laid by sarcoptes scabiei mite in stratum corneum then will hatch into larvae, will hatch in 3-4 days and will reach adulthood in 2 months

Question 14

etiology for scabies

Answer 14

infestation of sacrcoptes scabiei mite

Question 15

diagnosis for scabies

Answer 15

observation of burrows and scraping

Question 16

clinical manifestations for scabies

Answer 16

small, erythematous papules, itching, dry scale or crust around finger webs, wrist, umbilicus, and groin area

Question 17

treatment for scabies

Answer 17

topical permethrin cream

Question 18

patho for lice (pediculosis)

Answer 18

parasitic insects, survive by feeding on human blood

Question 19

etiology for lice

Answer 19

spread most commonly by person to person contact or from surface dwelling

Question 20

diagnosis for lice

Answer 20

observation of nymph or louse (lice)

Question 21

clinical manifestation for lice

Answer 21

itching and visualization

Question 22

treatment for lice

Answer 22

permethrin cream

Question 23

patho for bed bugs

Answer 23

cimex lectularius insect feed on human blood, insects turn purple after feeding on human blood

Question 24

etiology for bed bugs

Answer 24

bedbug infestation

Question 25

diagnosis for bed bugs

Answer 25

bites and examination for insect

Question 26

clinical manifestation for bed bugs

Answer 26

itching, oval or oblong wheals