Flashcards in Midterm Review Deck (96)
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produce lesions inside and outside GIT
e.coli, salmonella
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bacteria in GIT but produce lesions outside only
proteas, pseudomonas, bacteroids
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bacteria gram - associated with respiratory tract
H. influenza, pertussis, legionella
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G - rod with wide polysaccharide capsule
H. influenza
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capsulated organisms
pneumococci, meningococci, h. influenza
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all produce meningitis
pneumococci, meningococci, h. influena
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What type of influenza are we concerned with?
Type B
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what causes cleaning of mucous membrane so bacteria can attach?
IgA protease
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What is the leading cause of meningitis in children?
H. influenza
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What can H. influenza cause in older people
pneumonia
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syphilis lab test
RPR test
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tuberculosis lab test
sputum test
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Treatment for H. influenza
Ceftrioxone
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organism that produces beta lactamase
staph aureus
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common H. influenza vaccine given to babies
HIB vaccine
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if you are 5 or 8 years old meningitis is mostly due to what?
pneumococci
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If meningitis when 10 years old, most likely due to what?
meningococci
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What is the appearance of gonococci/meningococci?
diplococci, red (gram -), kidney shaped
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define dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
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define dysuria
painful urination
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define dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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difference between diarrhea and dysentry
diarrhea is watery stool and dysentry is stool that is less watery and mixed with blood and mucous
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What cause bacillary dysentry?
Shigella
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Transmission of Shigella?
human to human transmission in the fecal- oral route
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Is shigella motile?
NO
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does Shigella have a high virulence?
YES
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What are the 4 F's in Shigella?
fingers, flies, food, feces
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Where is Shigella located?
exclusively in the GIT
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What is the pathogenesis of Shigella?
causes ulcerations- do not penetrate gut wall and do not enter the blood stream
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