Infectious Disease II Flashcards

1
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what are bacteria pathogens

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  • transient bacterial infections
  • localized infections
  • systemic infections
  • extracellular pathogens
  • intracellular pathogens
  • toxins
  • grow on media
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2
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what is the causative agent for TB

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mycobacterium tuberculosis

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3
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describe TB and the cells seen in the histology

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  • pulmonary infection is most common
  • intracellular pathogen
  • granulomatous disease
  • epithelial histiocytes
  • multinucleated giant cells
  • lymphocytes
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4
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what is the prevalnce of TB

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  • 1/3 of the world population infected
  • leading infectious cause of death after AIDS
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5
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what populations are susceptible to TB

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  • homeless
  • malnourished
  • overcrowded
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6
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why are active TB cases increasing

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  • HIV infection
    -immigration
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7
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what is infection

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growth of the organism in a patient

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8
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what is active disease

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destructive, symptomatic disease

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9
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how is TB spread

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-droplet nuclei of 1-5 microns
- stay airborne for long periods of time
- reach the pulmonary alveoli

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10
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what is primary pulmonary TB

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  • previously unexposed person
  • cell mediated immunity controls infection
  • fibrosis and calcification
  • viable organisms dormant in lesions - latent disease
  • may reactivate if immune defenses are lowered
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11
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what is seen in primary pulmonary TB

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Gohn complex- parenchymal lung lesion and hilar nodal lesion

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12
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what type of mcirobe is TB

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acid fast bacilli

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13
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how does mycobacterium TB intracellular pathogen cause virulence

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TB cord factor- blocks fusion of phagosome with lysozome

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14
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what area in the oral cavity is susceptible to tuberculous ulcer

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lateral border of the tongue

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15
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how is TB diagnosed

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  • chest radiograph
  • sputum culture
  • molecular biologic tools
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16
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what is the treatment for TB

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multi drug regimen
- isoniazid
- rifampin
- ethambuton
- streptomycin
- pyrazinimide
- rifabutin

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17
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what are the symptoms of active TB

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-chronic cough
- hemoptysis
- weight loss
- night sweats
- fever

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18
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describe the mantoux tuberculin skin test: PPD test

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  • type IV delayed hypersensitivity reaction to protein from M TB
  • intracutaneous tuberculin injection
  • T cells sensitized by prior infection recruited to area
  • produces an area of induration
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19
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what does a positive tuberculin skin test indicate

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  • individual has been infected
    -cell mediated hypersensitivity exists
  • does not indicate active disease
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20
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what is the bacillus calmette Guerin (BCG) vaccine

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  • live attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis
  • caused positive PPD reaction
  • effectiveness uncertain
  • not used in US
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21
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what is scrofula

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  • tuberculous lymphadenitis of neck
  • mycobacterium bovis infection from infected milk
  • pasteurization of milk
  • tuberculosis control for cattle
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22
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what is the causative agent of syphillis

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  • treponema pallidum
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23
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describe syphillis

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  • STD
  • sequentail clinical stages
  • years of latency
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24
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what are the 2 forms of syphillis

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  • acquired syphilis- STD
  • congenital syphilis - in utero transmission
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25
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what are the clinical stages of untreated acquired syphilis and how long do each last

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  • primary: 1 week to 3 months
  • secondary: 1-12 months
  • tertiary (late) : 1-30 years
26
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what is the lesion called in primary syphilis

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chancre

27
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what are the lesions of secondary syphilis

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  • skin rash (macular papillary rash)
  • mucous patch
  • condylomata lata - genital lesions
28
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what can happen in tertiary syphilis

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  • most destructive stage
  • gumma
  • syphilitic glossitis
  • nervous system- neurosyphilis: tabes dorsalis
  • CVS: aneurysm of ascending aorta
29
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what would a biopsy of a gumma show

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granulomatous inflammation

30
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which stage of syphilis is infectious

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teritary - the gumma lesion

31
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what are the lesions of congenital syphilis

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  • snuffles
  • saddle nose
  • rhagades
  • hutchinson’s incisors
  • mulberry molars
32
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what is hutchinson’s triad of congenital syphilis

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  • blind- intersitial keratitis
  • deaf
  • dental anomalies
33
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what are the laboratory tests for syphilis

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  • cant culture
  • can see with microscopy - dark field or fluorescence microscopy
  • serologic tests for syphilis: non treponemal tests - reagin- antibody to cardiolipin
  • treponemal tests- specific for T pallidum
34
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describe non- treponemal tests

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  • VDRL - venereal disease research lab
  • RPR - rapid plasma reagin
35
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describe treponemal tests

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  • FTA-ABS: fluorescent treponemal antigen absorption
  • MHA-TP - microhemagglutinin - treponema pallidum
36
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what type of infection is actinomycosis

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bacterial

37
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what are the types of diseases caused by fungi and what area of body is affected

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  • superficial: skin, hair, nails, dermatophytes
  • subcutaneous- dermis and subcutaneous tissue: sporotricosis
  • systemic- deep infections of internal organs: histoplasmosis
  • opportunistic- immunocompromised host: candidiasis
38
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what is mucormycosis

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-fungal infection seen in immunocompromised patients
- possible to se granulomatous inflammation

39
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where is histoplasmosis prevalent and how is it transmitted

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  • endemic to mississippi river valley
  • transmission by inhalation of spores from bird droppings or dust particles
40
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describe histoplasmosis infections

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  • sub clinical infection usual
  • flu like syndrome
41
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describe histoplasmosis deep fungal infection of the lungs

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  • inhalation of spores
  • phagocytosis
  • specific immunity
  • killing of organism
  • dystrophic calcification
42
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describe histoplasma capsulatum

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  • dimorphic fungus- yeast at body temperature, mold in nature
43
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what percentage of the population is infected with histoplasmosis

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80-90%

44
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what is the most common systemic fungal infection in the US

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histoplasmosis

45
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who is affected by disseminated histoplasmosis and describe the lesions

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  • elderly, debilitated, immunosuppressed, AIDS
  • spreads to extra pulmonary sites
  • adrenal lesions- addisons disease
  • oral lesions
46
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what is coccidioidomycosis and where is it found

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  • deep fungal infection of the lungs
  • 40% develop respiratory symptoms
  • disseminated disease may occur
  • valley fever
  • found in southwestern US
  • granulomatous inflammation
47
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what are the clinical forms of oral candidiasis

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  • pseudomembranous (thrush)
  • erythematous (atrophic)
  • hyperplastic
  • angular chelitis (perleche)
  • central papillary atrophy
48
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describe the appearance of acute pseudomembranous candidiasis

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cottage cheese appearance
- when wiped off you will see erythematous base

49
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what is the tx for psuedomembranous candidiasis

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  • fluconazole (diflucan) 100mg
  • two tabs on day one and one tab day 2-13
50
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what is atrophic candidiasis cultured on and why

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  • sabauraud agar
  • has a low pH and gentamycin to inhibit bacterial growth
51
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what is the oral exfoliative cytology for diagnosis of fungal infections

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candidal pseudohyphae

52
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what is erythematous candidiasis treated with

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fluconazole (diflucan) 100mg
- two tabs on day one
one tab on days 2-13

53
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what is steroid inhaler candidiasis

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  • happens when inhaler is held too close
  • opportunistic infection
54
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where is angular chelitis found

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  • on corners of mouth only
  • seen in patients with loss of VDO
55
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what type of prescription is candidiasis treated with

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antifungal

56
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what does hyperplastic candidiasis look like

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leukoplakia but does not rub off

57
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what should you look for in a histology slide of candidiasis

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sticks and circles

58
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what is another name for central papillary atrophy

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median rhomboid glossitis

59
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where does median rhomboid glossitis appear

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only in the midline of the dorsal tongue

60
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what is chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis due to

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T cell defects

61
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describe candidiasis in HIV infections and what should you prescribe

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  • can be red or white or mixed
  • all over the mouth prescribe systemic antifungla
  • if in one area of the mouth prescribe topical anti fungal
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