Final - Chapter 22 Flashcards
1
Q
H. influenzae meningitis mostly occurs in
A
children
2
Q
prevention on H influenzae meningitis
A
Hib vaccine
3
Q
What is responsible for H. infuenzae meningitis?
A
capsule antigen type B
4
Q
Type of meningitis common in children and young adults
A
meningococcal meningitis (neisseria meningititis)
5
Q
Extra symptom of meningococcal meningitis
A
petichiae (rash)
6
Q
Diagnosis of meningitis:
A
- spinal tap
- CSF sample
- Gram Stain
- Cultures/serology
7
Q
treatment of meningitis
A
3rd gen cephalosporin
8
Q
What grows in deep wounds
A
tetanus
9
Q
What does tetanospasmin do
A
blocks the relaxation pathway and the NMJ
10
Q
Tetanospasmin is an
A
A-B toxin
11
Q
Symptoms of tetanus
A
- general restlessness
- irritability
- stiff neck
- lock jaw
- opsithonis
12
Q
Mechanism of botulinum toxin
A
An A-B toxin that blocks the release of Ach at the NMJ
13
Q
symptoms of botulinum
A
- flaccid paralysis
- nausea
- blurred vision
- diarrhea
- respiratory and cardiac failure
14
Q
Botulinum toxin can come from
A
canned foods
15
Q
How is polio spread
A
fecal oral route
