Peer Teaching Study Guide Flashcards by Stacy Creter

Trypanosoma Brucei is classified by?

Protozoan with flagella

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How would you test to determine if you are infected by Trypanosoma Brucei

by finding the parasite in body fluid or tissue by microscope

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How does Trypanosoma brucei infect a human?

through either vector (tsetse fly) or the blood of the ingested animal

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What diseases and symptoms does Trypanosoma brucei cause

sleeping sickness
skin rash extreme fatigue
swollen lymph nodes
personality changes
death if untreated

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How do you treat a patient infected with Trypanosoma brucei?

Pentamidine

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Influenza virus A is classified by

enveloped

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How would you test to determine if you are infected by Influenza virus

can be diagnosed on symptoms alone or rapid tests

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how does influenza virus infect a human

droplet contact
direct or inndirect contact
inhalation virus laden aerosol and droplets
formite

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What disease does Influenza Virus A cause and what are the symptoms?

Flu

chills
cough and body aches

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how do you treat a patient infected with Influenza virus A?

Antiviral drugs

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How is Bacillus anthracis classified?

Gram positive
Aerobic
endospore

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How do you determine if you are infected with Bacillus Anthracis?

Biopsy of skin sores

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How does Bacillus Anthracis infect a human?

exposure to infected animals or tissue

- by eating undercooked meat from infected animals

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What diseases does Bacillus Anthracis cause and what are the sypmtoms

Anthrax

sore on skin
stomach pain
chest discomfort
shortness of breath

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How do you treat a patient infected with Bacillus Anthracis?

Antibiotics like penicillin

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How is Listeria Monocytogenes classified?

Aerobic
Gram Positive
Non spore forming

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How would test to see if you are infected with Listeria Monocytogenes

blood, cerebrospinal fluid or other body fluids

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How does Listeria monocytogenes infect a human?

contaminated vegetables
contaminated animals
uncooked meats and vegetables, soft cheese, deli cold cuts and unpasteurized milk

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What disease does Listeria Monocytogenes cause and what are the symptoms

Listeriosis
-stiff neck
-confusion
weakness

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how would you treat a patient with Listeria monocytogenes

IV antibotics

-penicillin or ampicilian

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how is Staphlococcus Aureus classified

Gram positive

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How would you detect if you infected by staphylococcus aureus

Cocci

- specimen is obtained and sent to lab

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How does Staphylococcus Aureus infect a human

air droplets or aerosol
direct contact with objects that are contaminated
bites from infected persons or animals

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What disease Does Staphylococcus Aureus cause and what are the symptoms

-infection after surgery
-superficial skin infections
-UTI
-Food poisoning and gastrointestinal tract infections
-infection of organs or medical devices like joint prostheses and artificial heart valves
blood infections

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How do you treat a patient infected with Staphlococcus Aureus

Penicillin

How is Giardia Lamblia classified

- Flagella | - anaerobe

How do you test to determine if you are infected by Giardia Lamblia?

- Antigen test | - ova or parasite examination of stool

How does Giardia Lamblia infect a human

- Fecal oral route | - water

what disease and/or symptoms does Giardia Lambila cause

GIARDIASIS - excessive gas - pale/greasy stool

How do you treat Giardia Lamblia

- Antibiotics - alternative treatments form plants - low carb diet

How do you classify Variola Virus

Enveloped

How would you test to determine if you are infected with Variola Virus

based on clinical appearance

How does Variola Virus infect humans

droplet contact indirect contact formites

what disease and/or symptoms does Variola Virus cause

SMALL POX | -rash on throat and face and spreads to extremities

how do you treat Variola Virus

No treatment but antibiotics can be used to treat lesions

How do you classify Vibrio Cholerae

Gram negative

How do you test to determine if you are infected by Vibrio Cholerae

Stool specimen | rectal swab

How does Vibrio Cholerae infect humans

ingestion contaminated water and shell fish

what are the disease and/or symptoms that Vibrio Cholerae cause

- Watery diarrhea (rice water stools) - rapid heart rate - loss of skin elasticity - dry mucous membranes - low blood pressure - thirst - muscle cramps - restlessness or irritability

How do you treat someone with Vibrio Cholerae

Rehydration therapy antibotic treatment zinc treatment

Yersina Pestis is classified as

Gram Negative | Anaerobic

How do you test for Yersina Pestis

Blood test Sputnam Fluid samples from boils

How does Yersina Pestis infect humans

Flea Bites Airbourne Rodents Wild animals

What disease and/or symptoms does Yersina Pestis cause

``` BUBONIC PLAGUE PNEUMONIC PLAGUE SEPTICEMIC PLAGUE -muscle fatigue -bleeding from mouth -gangrene -shock -difficulty breathing -death ```

what treatment would you give a patient with Yersina Pestis

Powerful antibotics

How is Norovirus classified

Non enveloped virus

How would you test to see if you are infected with the norovirus

check for symptoms

How does Norovirus infect humans

- water - food (raspberries, salad, sandwiches and shell fish - Animal reservoir - person to person - environmental

What disease and/or symptoms does Norovirus cause

GASTROENTERITIS - abdominal pain - cramping

how do you treat a patient with Norovirus

Replacing fluids lost

Streptococcus Pneumonia is classified

Gram Positive | anaerobic

how do you test to see if you are infected with streptococcus Pneumonia

- Sputum - Urine - Blood - cerebrospinal fluid

How does Streptococcus Pneumonia infect humans

person to person

what disease and/symptoms does Streptococcus pneumonia cause

``` BACTEREMIA MENINGITIS PERITONIA SEPSIS OSTTEOMYEITIS PNEUMONIA SINUSITIS -cough -fever -shaking -fast shallow breathing -chest pain ```

how do you treat Streptococcus Pneumonia

antibiotics

How is Helicobacter Pylori classified

Gram Negative

How do you test to determine if you are infected with H. Pylori

- Xray - Endoscopy - Blood - Stool - Urea

How does H.Pylori infect a human

Unknown contaminated water and food person to person

what disease and/or symptoms does H.Pylori cause

Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer disease and rarely stomach cancer - Minor belching - bloating - dark or tar like stool - decreased appetite - Nausea and vomiting

How do you treat H. Pylori

combination of Antibiotics and Proton pump H2 blockers | surgery to treat stomach ulcers

How do you classify Toxoplasma Gondii

Amoeboid Motion

How do test for Toxoplasma Gondii

- serological test | - cultural and histological analysis

How does Toxoplasma Gondii infect humans

- Zoonotic - feces of the common house cat - consumption of Toxoplasma Gondii tissue cyst in undercooked meats

what disease and/or symptoms does Toxoplasma Gondii cause

TOXOPLASMOSIS - sore throat - lymph node enlargement - muscle aches - low grade fever

how do you treat Toxoplasma Gondii

Pyrimethamine leucovorin sulfadiazine

How is Acaris Lumbricodies classified

gram positive and negative

How do you test to determine if you have Acaris Lumbricodies

-pieces of itself or eggs in you feces

How does Acaris Lumbricodies infect humans

-contaminated food

what symptoms and/or diseases does Acaris Lumbricodies cause

NO SYMPTOMS

how do you treat Acaris Lumbricodies

Mebendazole

how do you test for naegleria fowleri

There is no test

How does naegleria fowleri infect humans

-water containing the ameba enters nose

what disease and/or symptoms does naegleria fowleri cause

- swelling in the brain - adrupt bifrontal and bitemporal headache - fever - nausea and vomiting - encephalitis

how do you treat naegleria fowleri

No treatment

How do you test to see if you are infected with Trichophyton

symptoms would give it away

how do you transmit Trichophyton

socks shoes soggy wet environments

what disease and/or symptoms does Trichophyton cause

``` RING WORM ATHLETE FOOT JOCK ITCH NAIL BED PROBLEMS -itchy, ring like raised circle -peeling, itchy, foul oder -discoloration, loss of nail ```

how do you treat Trichophyton

-topical or oral antifungal

How is Shigella classified

Gram negative -non motile non spore forming

how do you test for Shigella Dysenteriae

-Stool

how does Shigella Dysenteriae infect humans

- Fecal Oral route - ingesting contaminated food - drinking, swimming, or playing in contaminated water

what disease and/or symptoms does Shigella Dysenteriae cause

SHIGA TOXINS - severe diarrhea - abdomnial cramping

how do you treat Shigella Dysenteriae

- Innate defense | - normal flora

how do you classify Clostridium Tetani

Gram positive

how do you test for Clostridium Tetani

Physical exam | medical and immunization history

How does Clostridium Tetani infect humans

- contaminated wounds - injections - surgery - burns - punctures - animals - bites - ear and dental infections

what disease and/or symptoms does Clostridium Tetani cause

TETANUS - lock jaw - neck, back and muscles contraction/rigidity - reflex spasms - difficulty swallowing

how do you treat Clostridium Tetani

No Cure

Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) is classified

enveloped

how do you test for Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)

blood test

how does Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) infect humans

- person to person - saliva - possible blood transfusion

what disease and/symptoms does Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) cause

HODKIN DISEASE CANCER OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM ENLARGED SPLEEN AND LYMPH NODES

how do you treat Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)

No treatment for Vaccines

how do you test for Trichinella Spiralis

- blood count - Creatine Kinase level - muscle biopsy

how does Trichinella Spiralis infect humans

-digestion of infected pork

what disease and/or symptoms does Trichinella Spiralis cause

TRICHINELLOSIS | ZOONOTIC DISEASE

how do you treat Trichinella Spiralis

antifungal medication

how is mycobacterium tuberculosis classified

- enveloped | - non motile

how do you test for mycobacterium tuberculosis

- Mantoux test - chest xray - acid fast stain

how does mycobacterium tuberculosis infect humans

through the air

what disease and/or symptoms does mycobacterium tuberculosis cause

PRIMARY, SECONDARY AND EXTRA PULMONARY TUBERCULSOSIS - fever - violent/blood /greenish coughing - lymph nodes, kidneys, long bones, GI Tract, brain, meninges

how do you treat mycobacterium tuberculosis

antibiotic

how is Entamoeba Histolytica classified

Gram negative | enveloped

how do you test for Entamoeba Histolytica

blood test stool sample biopsy

how does Entamoeba Histolytica infect humans

person to person | oral fecal route

what disease and/or symptoms does Entamoeba Histolytica cause

``` amoebiasis Amebic dysentery -internal inflammation -stomach pain -bloody stools, and fever ```

how do you treat entamoeba Histolytica

antibiotics