Spirochetes

Question 1

what is the structure of a spirochete

Answer 1

bacteria cork screw shape

Question 2

how many stages does lyme disease have ?

Answer 2

Three stages

Question 3

VDRL and RPR

Answer 3

are antigen tests
sensitive for syphillis

syphillis antibody react with these antigens

used for screening syphilis
sensitive but not specific

Question 4

FTS

Answer 4

specific test to detect antibody of trepanomal disease

specific tests

Question 5

ABX for syphillis

Answer 5

PCN G

Question 6

Congenital syphillis

Answer 6

mother to infant
Finings include
a. early
b. late

Infected infant or child:
long bones
deformed
saddled nose
bow legged

Question 7

Reaction to PCN tx for syphillis

Answer 7

Jarisch Herx Rxn
normal rxn
flu like rxn
meaning ABX is working

Question 8

Three disease that involve Spirochetes

Answer 8

Lyme disease
Borellia
Trepanomas

Question 9

Lyme disease

Vector
Reservoir
host

Answer 9

ticks
rats
humans

Question 10

Borrelia burgdorferi
three stages of disease

Answer 10

1.erythemia migrans (rash)
2.neurologic and cardiac sxs
3.arthritis, encephalitis etc ..