SPIROCHETES – TREPONEMES Flashcards
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- Describe the morphology of Treponema pallidum
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2
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- Identify the mechanism of transmission of Treponema pallidum
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3
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- Describe the pathogenesis of infection with Treponema pallidum
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4
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- From a description of clinical findings, identify the stages of syphilis
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- Identify and describe the difference between the nonspecific nontreponemal and the specific treponemal serologic tests for syphilis
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- Identify the serological tests that are used to follow the treatment of syphilis
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7
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- Know the treatment regimens for primary and secondary and early latent syphilis
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- Describe the antigenic changes that Borrelia species undergo during clinical relapsing fever which result in immune escape, multiplication and relapse of clinical illness
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- From a description of clinical findings, identify the stages of lyme borreliosis
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10
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- List the insect vectors and/or animal reservoirs of Borrelia and Leptospira species
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- Describe the mode of transmission of Leptospira, a zoonotic spirochete
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12
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- From a description of clinical findings, diagnose leptospirosis.
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