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Viral and Fungal Diseases of the Lower Respiratory System
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 3
04/28/2012

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Term
This is a viral disease of the Lower Respiratory System that is ofte a complication of the flu measles or chickenpox:
Definition
Viral Pneumonia
Term
This is a viral disease of the Lower Respiratory System that affects babies and children with all children becoming infected by 2 years of age:
Definition
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Term
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is an __ in the winter and the symptoms are coughing wheezing for one week
Definition
Epidemic
Term
Treatment for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is with __ which is not a vaccine but rather antibodies
Definition
Ribavirin
Term
This is a viral disease of the Lower Respiratory System kills 50,000-70,000 Americans each year even in nonepidemic years:
Definition
Influenza (Flu)
Term
Influenza (Flu) has various types based on __ and is constantly changing
Definition
Antigens
Term

Influenza (Flu) symptoms include fever, chills, aches, headach and the vaccines are __ to __ effective

 

Definition
70-90%
Term
Influenza (Flu) is treated with __
Definition
Amantadine (Tamiflu)
Term
This fungal disease of the Lower Respiratory System is caused by an opportunistic mycosis consisting of condidiospores that are found in soil and vegetation:
Definition
Aspergillosis
Term
Mode of entry for Aspergillosis is __ and causes pulmonary, ear, brain and systemic infections
Definition
Inhalation
Term
Aspergillosis produces a mycotoxin and the treatment is __
Definition
Amphotericin
Term
Name three types of fungal infections of the Lower Respiratory System that are systemic mycoses:
Definition
  1. Histoplasmosis
  2. Blastomycosis
  3. Coccidiomycoses (San Joaquin Valley Fever)
Term
This is an endemic that is found in dry, alkaline soils in the American southwest, South America and Mexico:
Definition
Coccidiodomycoses (San Joaquin Valley Fever)
Term
There are __ respiratory infections caused by Coccidioidmycosis (San Joaquin Valley Fever) each year and is increasing in the U.S. due to elderly, immune compromised and drought
Definition
100,000
Term
This fungal disease of the Lower Respiratory System is a systemic mycoses that superficially resembles TB and may spread throughout the body:
Definition
Histoplasmosis
Term
This is the dimorphic organism that causes Histoplasmosis:
Definition
Histoplasma capsulatum
Term
Histoplasmosis is a disease that is acquired from airborne condida produced in areas with __ and __ droppings
Definition

Bird

Bat

Term
Histoplasmosis can be treated with __ or __
Definition

Amphotericin B

Itraconazole

Term
There are two strains of this fungal disease of the Lower Respiratory System, one in North American and one in South America:
Definition
Blastomycosis
Term
Blastomycosis is a dimorphic fungi caused by __
Definition
Blastomyces dermatitidis
Term
Blastomycosis resembles __ and can spread rapidly
Definition
Pneumonia
Term
Blastomycosis treatment includes __ and __
Definition

Amphotericin B

Itraconazole

Term
This is a protozoan disease of the Lower Respiratory System:
Definition
Pneumocytosis (PCP)
Term
Pneumocytosis (PCP) is caused by this protozoa:
Definition
pneumocytis jiroveci
Term
The mode of entry for Pneumocytosis (PCP) is __ or __
Definition

Inhalation

Activation of lung cyst

Term
Pneumocytosis (PCP) causes Pneumonia symptoms and can be treated with __ or __
Definition

Pentamidine isethionate

Trimethroprim sulfamethoxazole

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