PREP Flashcards
what are the red complex bacteria
p gingivalis
t forsythia
t denticola
what is the food source for p gingivalis
iron
what percent of patients have p gingivalis in their biofilm?
85%
what two characteristics do p gingivalis have
lipopolysaccharide
gram negative
what does lps release
endotoxins
what is a result of the release of endotoxins by lps
septic shock, skin lesions, high fever
what is PPAD
peptidylarginine deiminase
what is the bacteria that releases ppad
p gingivalis
when there is HIGH RANKL and LOW OPG;
increase in osteoclasts
(bone resorption)
when there is LOW RANKL and HIGH OPG
decrease in osteoclasts
(no bone resorption)
what kind of diseases are contagious
communicable diseases
when can communicable diseases be transferred
any phase
what are the 5 mechanisms of action
inhibit cell wall synthesis
inhibit protein synthesis
inhibit metabolic activity
inhibit nucleic acid synthesis
alter cell membrane
what is the mnemonic for the stages of viral replication
A PURple Apple Might Redden
list the stages of virus replication
attachment
penetration
uncoating
replication
assembly
maturation
release