Zoonotic bacteria Flashcards
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List of Zoonotic bacteria with animal vector
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- Bartonella henselae
- Brucella
- Chlamydiophila psittaci
- Coxiella burnetii
- Leptospira
- Francisella tularensis
- Pasteurella
2
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List of Zoonotic bacteria with insect vector
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3
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What disease does Bartonella henselae cause?
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- Cat-Scratch-Fever
- Bacillary Angiomatosis
- Endocarditis
4
Q
Cat-Scratch-Fever is caused by?
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Bartonella henselae
5
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Cat-Scratch-Fever mechanism of transmission
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- cats harbor fleas that carry Bartonella henselae
- Cat scratches someone (usually a child)
6
Q
Treatment of Cat-Scratch-Fever
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Doxycycline and Azithromycin
7
Q
Cat-Scratch-Fever symptoms
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- Cat scratch (red swollen area 3-10 days later)
- Regional lymphadenopathy (hallmark of disease)
- tender, red lymphnodes
8
Q
Bartonella henselae endocarditis treatment
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Doxycycline and Azithromycin
9
Q
Bartonella henselae Bacillary Angiomatosis treatment
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Doxycycline and Azithromycn
10
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What is Bartonella henselae Bacillary Angiomatosis
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- Vascular lesions that occurs only in AIDS patients
- diffuse skin papules
- often mistaken for Kaposi Sarcoma
11
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Describe Bartonella henselae endocarditis
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- Rare cause of endocarditis
- Culture-negative
12
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Describe Kaposi Sarcoma
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- Raised red/purple skin lesions common in HIV/AIDS
- Angioproliferation
- caused by HHV-8
- Can have a similar appearance to Bacillary angiomatosis
- Key differences:
- Kaposi Sarcoma: Lymphocytes
- Bacillary angiomatosis: Neutrophils/Lymphocytes
13
Q
Kaposi Sarcoma is caused by?
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HHV-8
14
Q
Infections that can cause granulomas
8 listed
A
- Tuberculosis
- Leprosy
- Fungal pneumonias (Histo, Blasto, Coccidio)
- Bartonella (Cat-Scratch-Disease)
- Brucella
- Listeria in infants (Granulomatosis infantiseptica)
- Schistosomiasis (worm)
- Syphilis (gummas)
15
Q
Bacillary angiomatosis can look like…
A
Kaposi Sarcoma
