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Microbiology
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07/20/2012

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Term
Streptococcal pharyngitis
Definition
Red Swollen Tonsils (w/ exudate) and pharynx
High temperature
Swollen lymph nodes

D: Rapid Detection Test (RADT)
Term
Erysipelothrix
Definition
Restricted to dermis
Raised, bright red, sharp border
Rarely S. aureus
Term
Pyoderma
Definition
Pustule on face or extremity
Breaks down after 4-6 days
Leaves depigmented area
Term
Fournier's gangrene
Definition
necrotizing fasciitis of the male genitals and perineum
Usually mixed organisms, but can be caused by S. progenies
Term
Rheumatic fever
Definition
Fever
Myocarditis (delayed endocarditis)
Joint swelling
Chorea- random "dance-like" movements
Subcutaneous nodules
Erythema marginatum (rash)
Term
Scarlet fever
Definition
S. pyogenes infection that causes a rash on the trunk and neck and then spreads to the extremities (not face)
Sore throat
Term
Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Definition
1 week following infection with S. pyogenes in the pharynx OR the skin

Tea colored urine
Term
Gastroenteritis
Definition
Rapid onset of vomiting and diarrhea
Usually lasts between 12 and 24 hours
Caused by preformed exotoxin
Term
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Definition
High Fever
Nausea and vomiting
Watery diarrhea
Erythematous rash
Hypotension
Desquamation of palms of hands and soles
Term
Cutaneous anthrax
Definition
Painless black vesicles
95% of cases
Term
Pulmonary anthrax
Definition
Woolsorter's disease
1) Germination in the hylar and mediastinal lymph nodes
2) Lymph nodes swell, rupture and bleed, widening the area above the heart
3) Pleural effusion
Term
GI anthrax
Definition
1) Abdominal pain
2) Vomiting and bloody diarrhea
Term
Food-born botulism
Definition
1) Cranial nerve palsies
2) Muscle weakness
3) Resp. paralysis
Term
Infant botulism
Definition
1) Constipation
2) Flaccid paralysis
Term
Wound botulism
Definition
1) Similar to food-born without GI prodromal symptoms
Term
Tetanus
Definition
1) Muscle spasms
2) Lockjaw
3) Risus sardonicus
4) Resp. muscle paralysis
Term
Gas gangrene
Definition
1) Cellulitis/wound infection
2) Clostridial myonecrosis
3) Watery diarrhea (if food-born)
Term
Diphtheria (4)
Definition
1) Mild sore throat with fever
2) Pseudomembrane on pharynx
3) Myocarditis with A-V conduction block
4) Neural involvement (Guillain-Barre like syndrome, Palatal paralysis and cranial neuropathies)
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