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| This is a a disease caused by a beta hemolytic bacteria and is marked by a sore throat, fever, swollen lymph nodes and is sometimes called strep throat: |
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| Streptococcal Pharyngitis |
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| Streptococcal Pharyngitis is caused by this bacteria: |
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| Group A Streptococcus pyogenes |
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| Streptococcal Pharyngitis is transmitted RT and diagnosis can be made by a __ or __ |
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Throat culture
Rapid Ag test
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| Streptococcal Pharyngitis can be treated with __ or __ but if not treated, can lead to sequelae infections |
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| There is a __ chance that untreated Streptococcal Pharyngitis will lead to a Type III Immune Complex (IC) disorder: |
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| Name the two types of sequelae infections that can be caused by untreated Streptococcal Pharyngitis: |
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- Rheumatic Fever (the heart)
- Post-streptococcal Glomerulonephritis (the kidneys)
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| This is a disease of the upper respiratory system that produces erythrogenic toxin and the symptoms include red skin, rash, high fever and a red and enlarged tongue: |
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| This is the bacteria that causes Scarlet Fever and it ha been lysogenized by bacteriophage: |
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| Scarlet Fever is treated with __, if untreated it can cause deafness |
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| This is a disease of the upper respiratory system that produces exotoxins and symptoms include a sore throat, fever, neck swelling and pseudomembrane in throat: |
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| Diptheria is caused by this bacteria: |
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Definition
| Corynebacterium diptheriae |
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| Diptheria is transmitted RT, is resistant to __ and can have carriers |
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| Treatment for Diptheria include __ and __ and there is a DPT vaccine |
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| This disease of the upper respiratory system causes middle ear infections: |
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| These two bacteria are responsible for Otitis Media: |
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- S. pneumoniae
- H. influenzae
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| Otitis Media affects __ of children before 3 years of age |
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| Otitis Media is more common in children because the __ tube in the ear is shorter and not fully developed |
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| Otitis Media can be a complication of the __ and contracted from __ |
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Common Cold
Swimming Pools |
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| In Otitis Media, microbes produce pus, the put pressure on the __, cause inflammation and is painful |
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| Treatment of Otitis Media is with broad spectrum antibiotics like __ and __ |
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Cephalosporins
Amoxicillin
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| To avoid contracting Otitis Media, a __ vaccine is recommended |
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| This is known as Swimmer's Ear and is an external ear infection caused by Pseudomonas sp. bacteria: |
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