Skin V Flashcards
cat-scratch disease is caused by which organism?
cat-scratch disease is caused by B. henselae
in ____ patients, baciliary angiomatosis can occur
in AIDS patients, baciliary angiomatosis can occur
describe the clinical presentation of cat-scratch disease
- self-limited regional lymphadenopathy
- persistent infection of erythrocytes and endothelial cells
- can trigger proliferation of endothelial cells (vascular tumor formation)
in cat-scratch disease, there is self-limited regional _____
in cat-scratch disease, there is self-limited regional lymphadenopathy
in cat scratch disease, there is persistent infection of ___ and ___ cells
in cat scratch disease, there is persistent infection of erythrocytes and endothelial cells
the persistent infection of ____ cells in cat scratch disease can lead to ____ formation
the persistent infection of endothelial cells in cat scratch disease can lead to vascular tumor formation
upon physical examination of a patient with cat scratch disease, there is an enlarged ____
upon physical examination of a patient with cat scratch disease, there is an enlarged spleen
_____ testing is confirmatory of cat scratch disease
serologic testing is confirmatory of cat scratch disease
describe the DNA virus classification tree
describe the RNA virus classification tree
list the 2 diseases that have a centripetal rash
rubella and measles
list the 2 diseases that have a centrifugal rash
(centrifugal = fugitive = going outwards)
roseola and chickenpox
describe the viral classification of Rubeola virus
large, enveloped, (-) ssRNA
Rubeloa virus is part of the ____ family
Rubeloa virus is part of the Paramyxoviridae family
list the important envelope proteins present on Rubeola virus
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F (fusion) protein:
- fusion to host cell membranes, viral penetration and hemolysis
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H (hemagglutinin) protein:
- adsorption of virus to cells (NO neuraminidase)
Rubeola does NOT contain ___ as an envelope protein
Rubeola does NOT contain neuraminidase as an envelope protein
list the 4 C’s of measles
- cough
- coryza
- conjunctivitis (with photophobia)
- Coplik spots (Koplik)
____ rash appears after Koplik’s spots dissappear
maculopapular rash appears after Koplik’s spots dissappear