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
What is pleural effusion
Fluid accumulation around the lungs
What are the diagnosis of pneumonia
Blood test
chest x-ray
pulse oximetry
sputum test
What are the medications that we can give with persons who have pneumonia
Antibiotics
cough medicine
pain relievers or fever reducers such as aspirin ibuprofen and acetaminophen
What is the causative agent of tuberculosis
Mycobacterium tuberculos
Mode of transmission of tuberculosis
Airborne droplets during sneezing
What are the 5 VIRAL infections of the respiratory system
Commin colds
Influenza
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Avian flu
4 fungal infections of the respiratory system
Coccidioidomycosis
Histoplasmosis
Pneumocystis pneumonia
Cryptococcosis
2 PARASITIC infections of the respiratory system
Paragonimiasis
Ascaris pneumonitis
5 BACTERIAL infection of teh digestive system
Shigellosis
Cholera
Salmonellosis
Typhoid fever
Leptospirosis
7 FOO POISONING infection of the digestive system
Botulism
Staphylococcal food poisoning and intoxication
Clostridium Perfringens
Campylobacter enteritis
Enteropathogenic E coli
Enterotoxigenic E coli
Enteroinvasive e coli
7 VIRAL infections of the digestive system
Gastroenteritis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis E
Adenovirus infection
Norwalk viral infection
Astrovirus infection
Rotavirus infection
3 FUNGAL infections of the digestive system
Ergotism
Alfatoxin
Mycotoxin poisoning
