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Understanding Infection Flashcards

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Understanding infection
________-microscopic life form
_______ can be beneficial, harmful or neither

A

microbes

microbes

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Understanding infection

_________-the name given to disease-causing organisms.

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Pathogens

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Understanding infection

Pathogens are _________ and need to live in or on a ____-the infected person

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microscopic

host

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________: disease-causing organism, sometimes known as the agents of infections.

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Pathogens

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Pathogens are sometimes known as the _____ of infections.

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agents

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The pathogen needs a ______-a biological or physical vehicle that carries the pathogen to the host

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vector

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Pathogens-the name given to disease-causing organisms
Pathogens are microscopic and need to live in or on a host-the infected person
The pathogen needs a vector-a biological or physical vehicle that carries the pathogen to the host
This combination is called the infection ________.

A

triangle

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_______:These are the tiniest pathogens.

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Viruses

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Viruses

These are the tiniest pathogens whose form is extremely simple–____ or ____ enveloped in a coat of protein.

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DNA,RNA

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Viruses
These are the tiniest pathogens whose form is extremely simple–DNA or RNA enveloped in a coat of protein
They depend on the ____ to replicate (make copies of) themselves inside the ____ cell from which the copies are released to infect other cells.

A

host,host

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Note: some viruses release ____, others release ____into the host cells.

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DNA, RNA

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How a virus works

  1. ) The virus enters the cell body releasing ___/___
  2. ) Virus ___/___ invades the cell nucleus and takes over.
  3. ) Viral ___/___ uses the host cell to create new ___/___ and assemble more viral particles.
  4. ) New viral particles are released, sometimes destroying the process.
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  1. ) DNA/RNA
  2. ) DNA/RNA
  3. ) DNA/RNA, DNA/RNA
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_______ sometimes cause the infected cell to die

In other cases, the infected cell lives, but its functions are altered in some way

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Viruses

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Viruses have specific ____ they infect and can be transmitted in droplets from coughs, in food, water, insect bites

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hosts

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Since viruses live within the ____ cells, it is difficult to destroy the virus without harming the ____ cell.

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host’s, host

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_______ drugs disrupt the viral duplication process but may not completely eradicate the infection

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Antiviral

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_______ are simple one-celled organisms

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Bacteria

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________ have the capacity to replicate (make copies of themselves)

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Bacteria

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Most ________ are not pathogenic-some play useful roles in digestion or in food production, for example

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bacteria

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Bacteria that harm the body do so by releasing either _______ that digest body cells or _____ that produce the specific effects of such diseases as diphtheria.

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enzyme, toxins

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The body will produce ________ to bacterial infection since the bacteria are recognized as foreign cells

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antibodies

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________ can kill bacteria without harming the host cell, although there can be side-effects.

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Antibiotics

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Overuse or poor use of antibiotics can lead to ________ ________.

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bacterial resistance

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_____:These can be single-celled or multi-celled organisms that reproduce by spores or by growing fibres that can spread

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Fungi

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_______ infections often, but not always, occur on hair-covered parts of the body.

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Fungal

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Fungi are useful since they make some ________, also work in making bread rise and in brewing beer

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antibiotics

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Protozoa

Protozoa are more common in the developing world due to ___________ ______.

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contaminated water

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________:They destroy cells or alter cell functions due to toxins they release

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Protozoa

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_______ is caused by protozoan but is spread by insects

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Malaria

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Helminths is also know as ________ _____.

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Parasitic Worms

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Helminths

Parasitic worms attack and compete with the host for ________.

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nutrition

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Helminths can be contracted from eating improperly cooked _____ or _____.

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meats, fish

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_____ Contact

Disease organism is spread by human contact or through sexual contact.

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Direct

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______ Contact

Disease organisms by touching an object with the organism

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Indirect

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______ Contact

Transmitted through the air in droplets from a sneeze, cough or from talking

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Droplet

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_______ _________

Organism is suspended in the air and is breathed into the respiratory tract

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Airborne Transmission

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________ _____ _________

Inadequately cleaned eating utensils or medical equipment

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Common vehicle transmission

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How do you catch an infection? (VECTORS)
_______/______
Some diseases depend on an animal or insect vector for transmission
Other diseases may use both animal and insect vectors

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Animals/Insects

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How do you catch an infection? (VECTORS)
______
Through the air, by touch, sexual contact
Also, dishes, utensils improperly washed

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People

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How do you catch an infection? (VECTORS)
_____
Spread by ingestion of improperly prepared or stored _____

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Food, food

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How do you catch an infection? (VECTORS)
_____
Usually as a result of poor _____ purification methods.

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Water, water

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______ is your body’s method for protecting itself from diseases in various ways

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Immunity

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Protection from infection

The ____ acts as a barrier to most infectious agents.

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Skin

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Protection from infection
Immunity is your body’s method for protecting itself from diseases in various ways
____ and ______ membranes

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Skin, mucous

45
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Protection from infection

Mucous, tears, saliva, skin oils, contain chemicals that can kill ______.

46
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Protection from infection

____ lining respiratory tract protects against air-borne pathogens

47
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Immune response to infection

_____ _____ store some of these protective cells and are the site of destruction of antigens

A

Lymph nodes

48
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Protection from infection
Immune system
The immune system includes the _______ system, ______, ______ gland, _______ vessels, removes impurities

A

lymphatic, spleen, thymus, lymph,

49
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Protection from infection

Various types of ____ blood cells patrol the lymphatic system and blood system to find and destroy invaders

50
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Protection from infection

______ immunity-protection refers to the protection provided by antibodies.

51
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Protection from infection

________ are produced after exposure to an antigen.

A

Antibodies

52
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Protection from infection
______: a substance that causes an antibody response
in the body.

53
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Protection from infection
Antibody production can be elicited through __________, injection of synthetic or weakened antigens or antibodies from other persons or from animals.

A

vaccination

54
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Protection from infection
Cell-mediated immunity
_-____ mainly protect the body from parasites, fungi, destroy cancer cells and foreign tissue

55
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Immune response to infection

The immune system is called into play whenever the body feels there are foreign ____ present

56
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Immune response to infection

__ cells and _________ detect antigen, __ cells produce antibodies to the antigen.

A

T, macrophages,B

57
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Protection From infection
__________ ______
- Store protective cells and destroy pathogens

A

Lymph nodes

58
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Immune response to infection

An _______ is a protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of an _______.

A

antibody, antigen

59
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Immune response to infection

______ ______ to the infected area increases, causing swelling or inflammation.

A

Blood Supply

60
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Immune response to infection

  • Blood supply to the infected area increases, causing swelling or inflammation
  • _________ and ________ proteins also accumulate in the area.
A

Antibacterial, antitoxic

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Immune response to infection

An ________ can form around the infection from fluid, cells and dead white blood cells.

62
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Immune response to infection

If the body is not able to completely fight of the infection, _________ infection occurs ( total ______ infection)

A

systemic, body

63
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Immunity and stress

Stress causes the release of _________, the hormone that enables us to meet and respond to crisis.

64
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The ______ response affects immunity negatively.

65
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_____- washing is key to prevent the spread of many ( not all) communicable diseases.

66
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Alcohol-based gels are useful if they contain at least __% alcohol.

67
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Following _________ schedules for communicable diseases is strongly recommended, for children and for adults.

A

immunization

68
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Who is at highest risk of infectious Diseases?

  • _______ and their families
  • The ______,
  • The _______ ___
  • _______ and those with ________ problems.
  • _____-___ workers, nursing home residents, hospital patients, day-care workers.
  • Workers in poorly _________ buildings.
A
  • Children
  • Elderly
  • Chronically ill
  • Smokers, respiratory
  • Health-care
  • ventilated
69
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_________ cause the common cold, of which there are 200 distinct varieties.

A

Rhinoviruses

70
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Cold viruses are spread by _____, _____ and by _____.

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coughs, sneezes, touch

71
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Symptoms of the common cold include ____ ____, _____ eyes, _______, _______.

A

stuffy nose, runny, headache, sneezing

72
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Treading the common cold-medications

- _____, __________ and __________ are not recommended for treatment of a cold.

A

Aspirin, acetaminophen, antihistamines

73
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_______ is recommeded for achiness due to the common cold.

74
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Treating the common cold-other remedies

- ___ _____ will help ease congestion

A
  • Hot fluids
75
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Treating the common cold-other remedies

- ____ formula cough suppressant medication (dextromethrophan) is recommended over _____-symptom formulas.

A

single, multi

76
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Treating the common cold-other remedies

__________ help liquefy secretions in the chest

A

Expectorants

77
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Treating the common cold-other remedies

_________ are not effective against a cold as the cold is caused by a virus, not by bacteria.

A

Antibiotics

78
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Treating the common cold-other remedies

- ________, ____ may be effective

A

Echinacea, zinc

79
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Treating the common cold-other remedies
General Recommendations
____, plenty of ____, esp. ____ or _____ drinks

A

Rest, Fluids, hot, warm

80
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Although similar to a cold. _______-the __ cause more severe symptoms that last longer.

A

influenza, flu

81
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______:Similar symptoms to the cold, but can also include fever, bronchitis, and the symptoms last longer

82
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_______ is also caused by a virus spread by coughs, sneezes, laughs, normal conversation.

83
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Influenza

_______ do not protect against all variants of the disease

84
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___ ____ are recommended for those over the age of 6 months, as well as for the elderly and chronically ill.

85
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______ drugs ( e.g Tamifu, Relenza) have been effective in shortening the duration of illness.

86
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Influenza ______ can combine genes from different influenza types, and are constantly evolving.

87
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A ________ is a global outbreak of an infectious disease.

88
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Influenza _________ tend to occur when disease-causing organisms that typically affect only animals adapt and infect humans, then further adapt so that they can pass easily from human to human.

89
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Increased global _____ has fueled the ease of spread of emerging diseases such as SARS and MERS

90
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________: Five viruses are known to cause the condition.

91
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At least five different viruses, referred to as hepatitis __,__,__,______ and __ target the liver, the body’s largest internal organ.

A

A,B,C,Delta, E

92
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Symptoms for Hepatitis include _______, ______, ______,_______, _______ of the whites of the eyes or the complexion, enlarged tender _____.

A

headache, fever, nausea, vomiting, yellowing, liver.

93
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__% of Hepatitis B and up to __% of Hepatitis C patients become chronic carriers of the virus.

94
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Hepatitis __

  • Generally transmitted by fecal contamination of food or water
  • This is generally a less serious form
  • Those most at risk are children, staff at daycare centers, those living in institutions, sanitation workers
95
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Hepatitis __

  • Unprotected sex and having multiple partners is a primary mode of transmission
  • Can be transmitted through transfusion of contaminated blood, or needles shared in injected drug use, tattooing or body piercing
  • Vaccination is recommended, is given to all children in Grade 4 in Quebec
96
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Hepatitis __ is a potentially fatal disease transmitted through the blood and other bodily fluids.

97
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Hepatitis __

  • Hepatitis __ can also lead to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis and liver cancer
  • Transmitted by sharing needles to inject drugs with an infected person, improperly cleaned tattoo and body piercing needles
  • (A treatment is now available that clears Hepatitis __ virus from the blood)
98
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MRSA stands for ___________-_______ ___________ _______.

A

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

99
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MRSA is a strain of Staphylococcus, once treated with penicillin, which is now quite resistant to currently available _______.

A

antibiotics

100
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MRSA

The bacterium must enter through a break in the ____ as a cut or scrape or during surgery.

101
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MRSA
The bacterium can spread through _____, esp. in health care settings via improperly sterilized equipment, lack of due care due to wash hands properly.

102
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MRSA
Those most at risk are those with weakened ________ ______, any persons with wounds or cuts or unhealed surgery, ______ persons, premature or ________ babies.

A

immune system
elderly
newborn

103
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MRSA

Another risk group are _________ competing in contact ______.

A

athletes, sports

104
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____ is a virus transmitted through the bit of a mosquito

105
Q

Zika is a virus transmitted through the bite of a mosquito.

This type of mosquito, uncommonly, bits more often during the ____,but can also bite at _____.

A

day, night

106
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Zika Virus Symptoms include
- \_\_\_\_\_
- \_\_\_\_\_ pain
- \_\_\_\_ eyes (conjunctivitis)
- \_\_\_\_
-\_\_\_\_\_\_ pain
- \_\_\_\_\_\_
although some infected persons will have no symptoms
A
  • Fever
  • Joint
  • Red
  • Rash
  • Muscle
  • Headache
107
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Zika Virus

Fetuses infected mothers can have severe ____ malformations, missing ____ structures, excess fluid in the ____.

A

brain,brain,brain

108
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Zika Virus
The infection is transmitted by bites from an infected _______, transmission from mother to _____, _____ activity, possibly _____ transfusion from an infected person

A

mosquito, fetus, sexual,blood

109
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Zika Virus
Since there are no vaccine for Zika, at present, the best option is to decrease risk of _______ ____
- Wear long-sleeved clothing
- Use insect repellent
- Control _________ inside and outside the house (no standing water, use screening to prevent __________) entering the house.

A

mosquito bits,
mosquitoes
mosquitoes

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