testing Flashcards
1
Q
what falls under congenital syphilis ?
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1) Hutchinsons incisors
2) mulberry molars
3) saddle nose
2
Q
what falls under yaws
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3
Q
define periostitis
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- affects the periosteum only
- penetration o the periosteum
- joint surfaces is clear
5
Q
are the joints affected in treponematoses ?
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they are but very minimally.
6
Q
what is yaws ?
A
yaws is a form of syphilis that affects the soft body tissue.
- central part of the face is affected most often
- nasal bone and cartillage affected
- long bones
- sabere shin / boomerang legs are common in Australia
8
Q
boomerang legs and sabre shin are part of what disease ?
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Yaws
9
Q
yaws and veneral syphilis
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- causes dactylitis
- important because new bone is placed outside of the existing bone
- bones of the arm
- periostitis and osteomyelitis
10
Q
Dactylitis
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- also known as clubbing because it creates rectangular digits
- affects the digits of the fingers and the toes
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