Respiratory viral Flashcards
What are the seven bacterial infections in respiratory system
Diphtheria
skin cutaneous diphtheria
streptococcal sore throat
pneumonia
tuberculosis
pertussis
legionellosis
What is the causative agent of diphtheria
Corynebacterium diphtheria
What is the incubation period of diphtheria
2 to 5 days
What is the vaccination of diphtheria
Dtp vaccine
How do diphtheria spreads
Present to person usually through respiratory droplets like from coughing or sneezing
What are the diagnostic laboratory test of diphtheria
Bacteriologic culturing and nose and throat swab
What are the symptoms of diphtheria
Thick grey membrane covering throat and tonsils
sore throat and hoarseness
swollen glands
fever
malaise
Corynebacterium bacteria spreads via three routes
Airborne droplets
contaminated personal items contaminated household items
Who are people risk contracting diphtheria
Children adults who don’t have up to date immunization
people living in crowded or unsanitary conditions
anyone who travels to an area where diphtheria is endemic
What is a strep throat
Is a bacterial infection that can make your throat feel sore and scratchy
What are the causative agents of streptococcus sore throat
Streptococcus pyogenes
How can streptococcal sore throat spread
To person to person transmission
What test can you diagnose streptococcal strep throat
Rapid antigen test
throat culture
What are the symptoms of streptococcus sore throat
Throat pain painful swallowing swollen tonsil fever had a crush
What is a scarlet fever
Streptococcal Infection characterized by a prominent rash
What is the inflammation of the kidney called
Post streptococcal glomerulonephritis
What is it rheumatic fever
Inflammatory condition that can affect the heart joints nervous system
A condition that causes inflammation of the joints
Post streptococcal reactive arthritis
What are the treatment or medication that treats strep throat
Penicillin or amoxicillin
What are the positive agent and their incubation period of pneumonia
Streptococcus pneumonia 1-3 days Mycoplasma pneumonia 2 to 10 days
klebsiella pneumonia 1 to 3 day influenza virus 18 to 72 hours
How can M. pneumoniae spread
Present to person contact
What is the vaccination of pneumonia
Pneumonia vaccine
What is the sign and symptoms of pneumonia
Cough fatigue fever chest pain vomiting
What is bacteremia
Bacteria in the bloodstream
