Lecture 14 Flashcards

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This disease is referred to as first disease in the list of childhood exanthems.

Signs include macular rash and Koplick’s spots.

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Measles (Rubeola)

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This virus is spread through the respiratory route and will go through a period of latency in the dorsal root ganglia.

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Chickenpox/Shingles (VZV)

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This virus can remain latent in the trigeminal, brachial, and sacral ganglia.

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Cold Sores/Genital Herpes (HSV1 & HSV2)

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The virus interferes with cell proliferation controls. A vaccine was designed that reduces causes of cervical cancer.

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Warts (HPV)

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The vaccination campaign against this virus was able to eliminate it from the human population.

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Smallpox (Variola)

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This organism can cause a variety of skin infections and lesions, including folliculitis, furuncles, & carbuncles.

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Staphylococcus aureus

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This organism is the only organism classified as GAS and can cause necrotizing fasciitis, strep throat, scarlet fever, etc.

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Streptococcal pyogenes

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This organism is known to cause burn wound infections that have blue-green pus.

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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This organism is an obligate anaerobe and saprophyte that produces gas gangrene.

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Clostridium perfringens

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This organism is the most frequent cause of infectious blindness in the world.

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Chlamydia trachomatis

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Crust

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Cyst

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Macule

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Papule

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Pustule

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Ulcer

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Vesicle

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Wheal

19
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List the layers of epidermis from deep to superficial:

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  1. Stratum basale
  2. Stratum spinosum
  3. Stratum granulosum
  4. Stratum lucidum
  5. Stratum corneum
20
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Exanthem

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any widespread skin rash accompanied by systemic symptoms (fever, malaise, headache)

21
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Enanthem

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rashes on mucous membranes

22
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The majority of the viruses enter through our ____.

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respiratory tract