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Diptheria

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  • caused by C. diptheria
  • rare dueto diptheria toxoid which stimulates antibodies against B subunit (binding subunit) of diptheria toxin
  • antibody prevents exotoxin from binding to host cells
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Increase in staph infections (bacteremia and sepsis) in large hospitals due to increased use of

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Intravascular devices - provide necessary access for systemi

- associated with S. aureus, Enterococci, Staph epidermidis, E. coli,, Enterobacter

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Parvovirus B19

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  • associated with erythema infectiosum
  • transmitted via respiratory route
  • slapped red cheeks
  • lace-like rash on cheeks
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Hep B virus

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ds DNA –>template + RNA –> progeny ds RNA

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Rubella

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  • febrile maculopapular rash that begins on face and spreads to trunk and extremities
  • postauricular lymphadenopathy
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CMV in relatively healthy patents

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  • Mononucleosis but monospot negative
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Diptheria toxin

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  • associated with severe pharygnitis and cervical lymphadenopathy with people with unknown vaccination status
  • can cause severe myocarditis and heart failure
  • toxin acts like P. aeruginosa - inhibits EF-2
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Enveloped virus

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a virion with phospholipid-containing particle surface is likely an enveloped virus
- acquire lipid bilayer by bidding through plasma membrane of host cells

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Enveloped viruses that acquire lipid bilayer enelope through nuclear membrane

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  • Herpesvirus - includes CMV