pathologyflashcardsIX - General Pathology of Infectious Diseases

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These agents cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

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Prions(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 321

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Infected cells show distinct nuclear and ill-defined cytoplasmic inclusions.

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CMV infection(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 322

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Infected cells show glassy nuclear inclusions, frequently with a surrounding halo.

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Herpesvirus infection(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 322

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Infected hepatocytes show diffuse granular (ground-glass) cytoplasm.

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Hepatitis B viral infection(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 322

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Sexually transmitted protozoan that can colonize the vagina and male urethra.

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Trichimonas vaginalis(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 325

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Protozoan acquired either by contact with oocyte-shedding kittens or by consumption of cyst-ridden undercooked meat.

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Toxoplasma gondii(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 325

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7
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Size of microorganisms for them to be inhaled directly into the alveoli.

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5 um(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 327

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These microorganisms grow in contaminated food and releases powerful enterotoxins that cause food poisoning symptoms without any bacterial multiplication in the gut.

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Staphylococcal strains(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 327

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Intestinal helminth that cause disease when present in large numbers or cause obstruction of the gut.

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Ascaris lumbricoides(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 326

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Helminth that causes iron deficiency anemia by chronic loss of blood.

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Hookworms(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 327

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Helminth that depletes vitamin B12 giving rise to an illness resembling pernicious anemia.

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Diphyllobotrium latum(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 327

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12
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Placentofetal route as a mode of transmission is also referred to as ________.

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Vertical transmission(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 329

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13
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The ability of bacteria to cause disease.

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Virulence(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 331

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Bacterial surface molecules that bind to host cells.

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Adhesins(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 332

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Filamentous proteins on gram negative bacteria which allow exchange of genes between bacteria, and also involved in adherence.

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Fimbriae/pili(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 332

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Clostridium perfringens produces this toxin that disrupts plasma membranes resulting in digestion of host tissues and collagen.

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Alpha toxin (lecithinase)(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 334

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Bacterial toxins with the capacity to stimulate large populations of T lymphocytes, functionally resulting in a “cytokine storm”.

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Superantigens(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 334

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Examples of antigen presenting cells.

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Dendritic cellsMacrophagesB-cells(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 334

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A superantigen secreted by S. aureus which causes inflammation, fever and shock. Found in the vagina of menstruating women.

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Toxic shock syndrome toxin (TSST-1)(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 334

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Collection of neutrophils which gives rise to localized liquefactive necrosis.

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Abscess(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 334

21
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High risk agents of bioterrorism which are easily disseminated and has high potential for mortality. An example is smallpox.

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Category A(TOPNOTCH)

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A distinctive form of mononuclear inflammation usually evoked by infectious agents that resist eradication, but are capable of stimulating strong T cell mediated immunity. Characterized by epitheloid cells which may fuse to form giant cells.

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Granulomatous inflammation(TOPNOTCH)Robbins Basic Pathology, 8th Ed p. 335

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Agents that are relatively easy to disseminate and produces moderate morbidity and low mortality. An example is E.coli O157:H7 which can cause HUS.

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Category B(TOPNOTCH)

24
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Includes emerging pathogens that have the potential for mass dissemination with high morbidity and mortality. Examples are Nipah virus and Hanta virus.

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Category C(TOPNOTCH)