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| Various bacteria (often mixed infection) |
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Streptococcal pharyngitis
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| Streptococci, mainly S. pyogenes |
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Definition
| Streptococcus pyogenes strains producing erythrogenic toxins |
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Definition
| Corynebacterium diphtherium |
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| H influenzae, S. pneumonae, others including S. aureus |
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Definition
| Coronaviruses, rhinoviruses |
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Pertussis/Whooping Cough
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Definition
| Mycobacterium tuberculosis, M. bovis |
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Pneumococcal pneumonia
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Hemophilus influenzae pneumonia
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Mycoplasmal pneumonia
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Definition
| Influenzavirus sp, many serotypes |
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Respiratory Syncytical Virus Disease (RSV)
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Definition
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Sinusitis
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Definition
Predisposition due to – current infection (often viral), build-up of fluids, anatomy of sinuses, rich environment for bacteria
Allergies may lead to this
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Streptococcal pharyngitis
(characteristics)
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Definition
Group A beta hemolytic Strep
Steptokinases - Lyse fibrin
Inflamation, fever, ear infections, respiratory route
Test with indirect latex
White patches and inflamation on throat
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Term
Scarlet fever
(characteristics)
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Definition
High fever
Strawberry Tongue
Rash on cheeks and torso
Follow untreated strep infection
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Diphtheria
(characteristics)
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Definition
pseudo-membrane in throat; exotoxin interferes with protein synthesis and damages heart, kidneys, etc.
A-B toxin - damages heart and kidney
Vaccine- DPT, toxoid
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Otitis media
(characteristics)
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Definition
Most common in children under 6 because of ear canal tubes
middle ear infection; controversy over treatment |
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Common cold
(characteristics)
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Definition
Rhinitis- nose inflammation
Sore throat, middle ear
Over the counter meds
Droplet and fomites spread this disease |
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Pertussis/ Whooping Cough
(characteristics)
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Definition
Destroys cilitated cells
Vaccine- Reactions to whole cell
New vaccine- acellular with few vaccines
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Tuberculosis
(characteristics)
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Definition
Minimum infectious dose is 10 cells (very low)
Involvement of immune system to stop spread of infection
High HIV = High TB
3 million die per year
Resistant to drying and chemicals
TB Skin test, x rays, and spatam samples
Treated 6-9 months with serious drugs
BCG- Bacillus of Calmette and Guerin used as vaccine in some countries
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Term
Pneumococcal pneumonia
(characteristics)
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Definition
| High fever, difficulty breathing, fluid in lungs |
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Mycoplasmal pneumonia
(characteristics)
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Definition
Low fever, cough, headache, 3-6 weeks and the disease is gone
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Term
Legionellosis
(characteristics)
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Definition
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Influenza
(characteristics)
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Definition
1918 Spanish Flu - Cytokine storm (20 million dead)
● Mostly young adults
5%-20% get it
36k dead per year
200k hospitalized per year
Vaccine- Inactivated, Dead virus is most common
Other vaccine is Flumist which is live and attenuated
See checkpoint 21.8 in book |
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RSV - Respiratory syncytial virus disease
(characteristics) |
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Definition
Most common in 2-6 month olds
4500 deaths per year
Resembles TB
Usually lung, but could be systemic
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Histoplasmosis
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Definition
Dimporphic Drugs
Bird and bat droppings
Respiratory Rate
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