GI infection Flashcards
(120 cards)
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What causes a peptic ulcer
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Heliobacter pylori
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What is a symptom of a peptic ulcer
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Abdominal pain
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How is Heliobacter transmitted
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Fecal-oral transmission
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How is heliobacter pain relieved
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Food in duodenum
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What exacerbates heliobacter pain
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Food in stomach
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What causes Cholera
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Vibrio Cholerae
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What is a symptom of Cholera
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Rice-water stool
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What is the most common virbio infection in humas
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Cholera
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How is cholera transmitted
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Fecal-oral through food and water
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What causes Shigellosis
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Shigella sonnei
Flexneri
Dysenteriae
Bodydii
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What are symptoms of Shigellosis
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Abdominal Cramps
Fever
Diarrhea
Bloody stool
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How is Shigellosis transmitted
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Fecal-oral by ingesting bacteria on contaminated hands
Cold foods and salad bars
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What is Shigellosis also known as
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Bacillary dysentery
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What toxin does Shigella sonnei release
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Shiga toxin
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What is the most common cause of Shigellosis in the US
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Shigella sonnei
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What is the second most common cause of Shigellosis in the US
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Shigella flexeri
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What causes travelers diarrhea
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E. Coli
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How is Travelers diarrhea transmitted
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Fecal-oral
consumption of uncooked beef, Unpasturized milk and juice
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E. Coli is most likely to cause what in human
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GI infection
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What causes Campylobacter Diarrhea
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Campylobacter jejuni
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What is a symptom of Campylobacter Diarrhea
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Blood+frequent Diarrhea for 7-10 days
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How does one get Campylobacter Diarrhea
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Contaminated Poultry
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What is the most common cause of Bacterial Gastroenteritis in the US
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Campylobacter jejuni
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What causes Pseudomembranous Colitis
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Clostridium difficle
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What is a tell all symptom of Clostridium difficile
Formation of pseudo-mambranes in colon
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What is an extremely common opportunistic infection in those taking antimicrobials
Clostridium difficle
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Why is Clostridium difficle life threatening
Peritonitis due to massive internal infection by fecal bacteria
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What causes Salmonellosis food poisoning
Salmonella enterica enteritidis
| Salmonella enterica typhimurium
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What is the most common way to get Salmonellosis (food poisoning)
Consuming contaminated Eggs
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What cause Salmonellosis typhoid fever
Salmonella enterica typhi
| Salmonella enterica paratyphi
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What is a common symptom of Salmonellosis typhoid fever
Peritonitis
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What is a famous carrier of Salmonellosis typhoid fever
Typhoid mary
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What causes Staphylococcal food poisoning
Staph Aureus
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What causes Clostridial food poisoning
Clostridium perfringens
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What is special about clostridial food poisoning
No fever
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How does one get Clostridium perfingens infection
Ingestion of contaminated meat
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What causes yersinia food poisoning
Yersinia enterocolitica
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What can yersinia food poisoning mimic
Appendicitis
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How does one get yersinia food poisoning
Consumption of contaminated pork
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Who is likely to get yersinia food poisoning
Children
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What causes Bacillus cereus food poisoning
Bacillus cerus
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How can someone get Bacillus cereus food poisoning
Consumption of rice dishes cooked and held at warm temp for hours
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What is Bacillus cereus fod poisoning also known as
Fried rice syndrome
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What causes Oral Herpes (cold sores)
HHV-1
| Sometimes HHV-2
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Where does HHV-1 stay latent in oral herpes
Trigeminal ganglia
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What causes Mumps
Mumps virus
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What are symptoms of Mumps
Parotits (swelling of parotid gland)
| Orchitis (testicular swelling)
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What causes Viral gastroenteritis
Norovirus (calicivirus)
Astrovirus
Rotavirus
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What causes 90% of viral gastroenteritis
Norovirus
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What is the number 1 cause of food borne illness in the US
Norovirus
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What is the most common cause of infantile gastroenteritis
Rotavirus
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What is strange about the symptoms of Viral gastroenteritis caused by Astrovirus
No vomiting
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What causes Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A virus (HAV)
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What is a major symptom of Hep A
Jaundice
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How is Hep A transmitted
Fecal-oral route
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What in important to know about Hep A
It is resistant to common household disinfectants
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What is another name for Hep A
infectious hepatitis
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What causes Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B virus
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What are some symptoms of Hep B
Jaundice
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What type of cancer is associated with Hep B
Liver cancers
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How does one get Hep B
Infected needles
Sex
Vaginal canal (to babies)
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How can Hep B cause Permanent liver damage
When someone has Hep B and Hep D infections
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What causes Hep C
Hepatits C virus
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What are symptoms of Hep C
Chronic Flu like
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What accounts for most non-A and non-B hepatitis infections in the US
Hep C
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How is Hep C transmitted
Infected Needles, organs, blood
| Sex
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What causes Hep D
Hepatits D virus
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What Hepatitis plays a role in triggering liver cancer
Hep D
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What causes Hep E
Hepatits E infection
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What type of Hepatitis causes death in 20% of pregnant women
Hep E
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What is another name for Hep E
Enteric Hepatitis
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How does one get Hep E
Fecal-oral route
| Contaminated Seafood, pigs, cows, water
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What causes Giardiasis
Giardia intestinalis
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What is a symptom of Giardiasis
Rottem egg smelling stool
Water diarrhea
abdominal pain
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What is another name for Giardiasis
Beaver fever
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What is the most common waterborne GI disease in the US
Giardiasis
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How does one get Giardiasis
Ingesting cysts in contaminated water or when swimming
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What causes Cryptosporidosis
Cryptosporidium parvum
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What are symptoms of Cryptosporidiosis
Severe diarrhea
Headache
Muscular pain
Cramping
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how does one get Cryptosporidosis
Drinking contaminated water
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What is another name for Cryptosporidosis
Cryptosporidium enteritis
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What causes Amebiasis
Entamoeba histolytica
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What type of Amebiasis is asymptomatic
Luminal amebaisis
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What type of Amebiasis causes severe diarrhea, colitis, appendicitis
Invasive amebic dysentery
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What type of Amebiasis causes necrotic leions
Invasive extraintestinal amebiasis
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What percentage of Amebiasis is asymptomatic
90%
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what causes Cyclosporiasis
Cyclospora Cayetanensis
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What have Cyclosporiasis outbreaks been linked to
Contaminated Raspberries
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What two types of Tapewoms are asymptomatic, or just wt loss
Taenia Saginata
| Taenia Solium
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What type of tapeworm causes wt loss and megaloblastic anemia
Diphyllobothrium latum
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What type of tapeworm has hydatic cysts in the liver
Echinococcus granulosus
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How does one get Taenia Saginata
Consumption undercooked beef
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How does one get Taenia solium
Consumption of undercooked pork
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What types of tapeworms have proglottids (segments)
Taenia saginata
| Taenia Solium
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How does one get Diphyllobothrium latum
consumption of undercooked fish
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What a tapeworm infection caused by diphyllobothrium latum also called
Diphyllobothriasis
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How does one get Echinococcus granulosus
Consumption of food or water contaminated from dog feces
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What is Canine tapeworm
Echinococcus Granulosus
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What causes Ascariasis
Ascaris Lumbricoides
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Is Ascariasis symptomatic or asymptomatic
Acymptomatic
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What is the most common nematode infection of humans world wide
Ascariasis
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How does one get Ascariasis
Ingest eggs in water or vegies
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What causes Hookworm infections in the GI tract
Nacator americanus
| Ancylostoma duodenale
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What are symptoms of a hookworm infection in the GI tract
Ground itich
Anemia
Iron + protein deficiencies
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What is the second most common nematode GI infection worldwide
Hookworm
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What causes Pinworm infestations
Enterobius Vermicularis
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What is the major symptom of Pinworm
Intense perianal itiching at night
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What is the most common parasitic worm in the US (Mainly children)
Pinworm infection
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How does one get a pinworm infection
Infected Bedding
| Person to person after scratching
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What cause Dracunculiasis
Dracunculus Medinensis
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What is a symptom of a Dracunculiasis infection
Worm forms a blister, generally on foot
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How does one get a Dracunculiasis infection
Ingesting water contaminated with copepods
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What is another name for Dracunculiasis
Guinea worm disease
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How is the Dracunculiasis worm removed
Winding the worm on a stick
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What causes Trichinosis
Trichinella Spialis
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What are symptoms of Trichinosis
Muscle pain
| muscle weakness
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Are most cases of Trichinosis asymptomatic
yes
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What is another name for Trichinosis
Trichinellosis
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Is Trichinosis common in the US
No
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Hoe does one get Trichinosis
Ingesting undercooked pork containing cysts
