ID Final Pt 4 Flashcards
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What are the symptoms of Tularemia? What does it initially look like?
fever and low back pain.
Initially looks like atypical pneumonia
What causes Atypical Pneumonia?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Organism name for Lice
Pediculus humanus
Organism name for Mites
Permetherin topical steroids
Organism name for Bedbugs
Cimex lectularius
Organism name for fleas
Xenopsylla cheopis
What are 2 treatments for Lice?
Permethrin topical, malathion lotion
What are 2 treatments for Mites?
Permethrin, topical steroids
What is the vector for Yersinia pestis?
Xenopsylla cheopis (flea)
What is the vector for Rickettsia typhi (murine typhus)?
Xenopsylla cheopis (flea)
Name 2 diseases caused by Xenopsylla cheopis
- Yersinia pestis (plague)
2. Rickettsia typhi (murine typhus)
Name 2 diseases caused by Ticks
Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Scabies is caused by:
Mites
What are the human versions of Mad Cow disease? (2)
Creutzfeld-Jakob disease, Kuru
What is the key symptom of Cretzfeld-Jakob disease/Kuru?
Dementia
What causes Cretzfeld-Jakob disease/Kuru?
Cannibalism
Creutzfeld-Jakob disease and Kuru are also known as
Mad Cow disease
What’s the treatment for Mononucleosis?
Treat symptomatically. Ampicillin is contraindicated. avoid vigorous exercise at least 3-4 weeks after symptoms & infection starts
Signs and symptoms for Mononucleosis.
Pharyngitis, exudate in half of patients,fever, nodes, fatigue, palatal petechiae in 25%. Enlarged spleen and liver. Persists for 2-4 weeks, infectious for months. Symptoms no more than 4 months
Pharyngitis, exudate in half of patients,fever, nodes, fatigue, palatal petechiae in 25%. Enlarged spleen and liver. Persists for 2-4 weeks, infectious for months. Symptoms no more than 4 months
Mononucleosis
What’s a trustworthy test for Mononucleosis?
Monospot test
What is Monospot test for?
Mononucleosis
Name the CDC top 10 Leading causes of death
- Heart disease
- Cancer
- Stroke (cerebrovascular diseases)
- Chronic lower respiratory diseases
- Accidents
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Diabetes
- Influenza and Pneumonia
- Nephritis
- Septicemia
Name the top 10 most common infections
- Diarrheal diseases
- TB
- Intestinal worms
- Malaria
- Hepatitis
- Acute lower respiratory infection
- STD
- Measles
- Whooping cough (Pertussis)
- Meningococcal meningitis