quiz 3 Flashcards
1
Q
how is giardia spread
A
fecal oral. contaminated water, food. also direct contact with fomites
2
Q
what is the life cycle and infection
A
ingestion of cysts attach to the upper small intestine. they leave the stomach and excyst in the duodenum and leave behind trophozoites. these attach to the mid-jejunum
3
Q
what does the disease for giardia look like
A
watery diarrhea with weight loss from malabsorption
4
Q
how long to grow h pylori for primary isolation
A
5 days
5
Q
is pylori anaerobic
A
no.
6
Q
how is pylori acquired
A
oral route, in children. it is extremely common 50% worldwide
7
Q
what antibiotics are used to treat h pylori
A
erythromycin, clarythromycin, amoxicillin
8
Q
how hep B spread
A
blood born. contaminated needles, blood products, mother to baby, sexual
