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T2 Pathogens & Causing Agents Flashcards

1
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What is the pathogen that causes GASTRITIS AND ULCERS?

A

Helicobacter pylori

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What is the pathogen that causes TOXOPLASMOSIS? (Cat host parasite)

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Toxoplasma gondii

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Name the pathogen that causes COVID-19

A

SAR-CoV-2 (Coronavirus)

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Name the pathogen that causes Syphilis

A

Treponema pallidum

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What is the pathogen that causes Gonorrhea?

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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What is the most prominent fungal infection of the genitourinary system?

A

vaginal candidiasis

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What is the causing agent for vaginal candidiasis?

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Candida albicans

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Name the pathogen that causes GENITAL HERPES

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Herpes Simplex Virus -2

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Name the pathogen that causes GENITAL WARTS AND CERVICAL CARCINOMA

A

Human Papilloma Virus [HPV]

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10
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Name the pathogen that causes AIDS

A

HIV

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Plasmodium falciparum
Name the pathogen that causes CANDIDIASIS (opportunistic pathogen)

A

Candida albicans

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Name the pathogen that causes CHICKENPOX & SHINGLES

A

Varicella-Zoster virus

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What is the pathogen that causes FLU OR INFLUENZA?

A

Influenza virus

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14
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Which virus causes gingivostomatitis and cold sores?

A

HSV-1

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What is the pathogen that causes COMMON COLD?

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Rhinovirus

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What is the pathogen that causes FLU OR INFLUENZA?

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Influenza virus

17
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Bacterial meningitis is usually caused by?

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H. influenzae, N. meningitidis, S. pneumoniae, L. monocytogenes, Staphylococcus

18
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Name the pathogen that causes Botulism

A

Clostridium botulinum

19
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Name the pathogen that causes Cryptococcosis

A

Cryptococcus neoformas

20
Q

Watery diarrhea is caused by what pathogen?

A

Vibrio cholerae
Enterotoxigenic E. coli

21
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Bacillary dysentery (shigellosis) is cause by what bacteria?

A

Shigella bacteria

22
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Campylobacter enteritis is caused by what pathogen?

A

Campylobacter jejuni

23
Q

Live attenuated vaccine

A

attention teachers! please vaccinate small, beautiful young infants w/ MMR routinely!

24
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Killed or inactivated vaccines

A

A trip could kill you!

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