Table 5.2 & 6.1 & 7.1 Flashcards
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Pertussis (Whooping Cough)?
CA: Bordetella pertussis
AT: Bacterium (B)
MOT: Airborne droplets (coughing or sneezing)
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Inhalation Anthrax?
CA: Bacillus anthracis
AT: Bacterium (B) spore forming
MOT: Inhalation of spores (usually occupational exposure, such as in workers dealing with contaminated animal products)
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Influenza?
CA: Influenza virus (types A, B, C)
AT: Virus (V)
MOT: Airborne droplets (coughing, sneezing) or direct contact with contaminated surfaces
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection?
CA: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
AT: Virus (V)
MOT: Airborne droplets and direct contact (hand-to-mouth, eyes, or nose)
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome?
CA: Hantavirus (various strains)
AT: Virus (V)
MOT: Inhalation of aerosolized rodent urine, droppings, or saliva
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Histoplasmosis?
CA: Histoplasma capsulatum
AT: Fungus (F)
MOT: Inhalation of airborne spores (often from soil contaminated with bird or bat droppings)
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP)?
CA: Pneumocystis jirovecii
AT: Fungus (F)
MOT: Likely airborne, but exact mode of transmission is not fully understood
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Dental caries?
CA: Streptococcus mutans
AT: Bacterium (B)
MOT: Not typically transmitted
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Gingivitis & Periodontal disease?
CA: Porphyromonas gingivalis
AT: Bacterium (B)
MOT: Not typically transmitted
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Peptic ulcers?
CA: Helicobacter pylori
AT: (Bacterium) (B)
MOT: Ingestion
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Cholera?
CA: Vibrio cholerae
AT: Bacterium (B)
MOT: Ingestion
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Shigellosis?
CA: Shigella flexneri or Shigella sonnei
AT: Bacterium (B)
MOT: Ingestion
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Traveler’s diarrhea?
CA: Escherichia Coli
AT: Bacterium (B)
MOT: Ingestion
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Campylobacter diarrhea?
CA: Campylobacter jejuni
AT: Bacterium (B)
MOT: Ingestion
What is the CA, AT, and MOT for Salmonellosis & Typhoid?
CA: Salmonella enterica
AT: Bacterium (B)
MOT: Ingestion