viruses Flashcards

1
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Gram positive

A

C. diff

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2
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full name C.diff

A

Colitis diff

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3
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reservoir of C.diff

A

Human and animal gastro tracks

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4
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Transmission of C.diff

A

fecal oral, Tainted meat, by touching something someones poopy hands touched.

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5
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signs of C. diff

A

severe diarrhea, Dehydration, Fever

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6
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Symptoms of C.diff

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Chills, abdominal pain and tenderness, loss of apatite

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7
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Prevention and treatment of C.diff

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P: careful antibiotic use, washing hands with soap, isolation,
Treat: Electrolyte/fluid replacement, Vancomycin/Fidaxomicin, colonectemy, probiotic supplements

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8
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Morphology of C.diff

A

bacillus

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9
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Mobility of C.diff

A

Peritrichous flagella (flagella extending all over)

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10
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specific structures of C.diff

A

Endospores, Peritrichus Flagellum, Bacillus

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11
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Syphilis name

A

Treponema pallidum

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12
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Gram stain of T.pallidum

A

Negative

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13
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Morphology of T. pallidum

A

spirochete

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14
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Mobility of T. pallidum

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Axial flagellum

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15
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Unique structure of treponema pallidum

A

Spiral

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16
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Reservoir of Treponema pallidum

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Human genitalia, anus, and mouth

17
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Transmission of Treponema pallidum

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Through sexual transmission of genital, anus or mouth, from mother to child

18
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Signs of treponema pallidum

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Rashes, fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, patchy hair loss, sores,

19
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Symptoms of Treponema pallidum

A

General ill feeling, muscle and joint pain,

20
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prevention and treatment of Treponema padillum

A

P: Dont have sex with someone who has syphilis, can only be spread through skin to skin contact
T: Long-acting Benzathine penicillin G at weekly intervals.

21
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Name of HSV-1

A

Herpes Simplex Virus 1

22
Q

Envelope of HSV-1

A

Enveloped

23
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Genome of HSV-1

A

DNA double stranded

24
Q

reservoir of HSV-1

A

Human oral tissue, or nerve cells

25
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Trans. of HSV 1

A

Skin to skin contact (orally) for HSV 1,

26
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Signs of HSV -1

A

blisters or ulcers on or around the mouth

27
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Symptoms of HSV1

A

an itching or burning near where the sore is.

28
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Prevention and treatment of HSV 1

A

P: Make sure your partner doesn’t have HSV-1. An STD is only preventable by not having skin to skin contact
T: Antiviral drugs (acyclovir, famciclovir and valacyclovir.), numbing cream, pain meds (paracetamol, ibuprofen)

29
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reservoir of Poliomyelitis

A

Human fecal matter, Food and water consumption

30
Q

Transmission of polio

A

Eating food or drinking water that was contaminated by the virus, or by Fecal matter from an infected person.

31
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signs of polio

A

paralysis, fever, vomiting

32
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symptoms of polio

A

stiffness in legs, fatigue, pain in limbs.

33
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treatment and prevention of polio

A

P: you have to get vaccinated, there is no cure only prevention through vaccines.
T: Heat and physical therapy is used to stimulate the muscles and antispasmodic drugs are given to relax the muscles

34
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Viral genome of Polio

A

RNA, single stranded

35
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Name of polio

A

Poliomyelitis

36
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Envelope of Polio

A

None

37
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RNA positive or negative

A

Positive charge