Flashcards in MICRO Deck (32)
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1
Used to diagnose what?
- cryoglobulins
- Tzanck Smear
- heterophiles antibodies
- circulating surface antigen
- Hemadsorption
- Papanicolaou Test
- Hep C
- HSV or VZV
- EBV
- Hep B
- Influenza or Parainfluenza
- Cervival Cancer
2
what is the main action of EBV on the B cells
it stimulates them so they are continuously proliferating (immortal)
3
spherules in endospores represents what funds
Coccidioides Immitis
4
name four states associated with Coccidiodes Immitis (South west US)
texas
Arizona
California
New Mexico
5
a patient who is around a lot of birds and bats could have which fungus
Histoplasma Capsulatum
6
Cryptococcus Neoformans causes meningitis in immunosuppressed people by spreading through?
pigeon poo
7
Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis is seen in patients who already have?
asthma
8
this is found as mold in the earth but turns into spores at body temp and are inhaled and contain endospores
C. Immitis
9
a double zone of beta hemolysis is seen and spores, gram positive anaerobe?
C Perfringens
10
what does M protein do for S. Pyogenes
lets it escape phagocytosis
11
necrotizing fasciitis can be caused by what 3 main bacteria
S. progenies
S. aureus
C. Perfringins
12
cyst that are found in the brain followed by seizures (neurocysticercosis) s due to
Tenia Solium (South american like Guatemala)
13
larvae that penetrate through the feet and cause eosinophils and GI disease in immunocompromised people are due to
Strongyloides Stercoralis
14
ecthyma gangrenous is highly associated with what bacteria
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
15
skin patches with ulcerations and necrosis in the middle is what
ecthyma gangrenous
16
most common cause of gram - sepsis usually following UTI
E. Coli
17
What is the order of the treatment for Acute Diphtheria
1. Diphtheria antitoxin (passive immunization)
2. Penicillin/ erythromycin
3. DPT vaccine (active immunization)
18
broad budding yeast
Blastomyces
19
spherules in endospores
Coccidioides
20
Capsule that stains with India Ink
Cryptococcus
21
small oval yeast in macrophages
Histoplasma
22
pseudohyphae with blastoconidia
candida
23
dimorphic fungi that is specific to the US
Coccidioides
24
45 degree angle branching hyphae?
Mucorales and Rhizopus
25
bacteria that can cause meningitis but is not covered by third generation cephalosporins (cefotaxime and ceftriaxone) because it has altered penicillin binding proteins
Listeria
26
cell mediated immunity or humoral will cure listeria
cell mediated
27
drug for listeria
ampicillin
28
what halts protein synthesis by disabling the 60 s ribosomal subunit leading inhibition of protein synthesis and to intestinal epithelial cell death and diarrhea
shiga toxin ( shigella and EHEC)
29
which E coli doesn't produce glucuronidase
EHEC
30
