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Inflamed lymphatic vessels visible as red streaks along appendages from the infection site to a lymph node |
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Severe Sepsis occurs when: |
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Definition
| sepsis proceeds to a drop in blood pressure and dysfunction of organs |
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| Septic Shock occurs when: |
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Definition
| low blood pressure is not controlled |
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| 3 dreaded sepsis pathogens |
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Definition
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Aspergillus fumigatus
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Definition
G- bacteria
Causes septic shock
Septic shock most often caused by G- bacteria
Cell walls of G- bacteria release endotoxins upon lysis
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G- bacteria
Causes septic shock
Septic shock most often caused by G- bacteria
Cell walls of G- bacteria release endotoxins upon lysis
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Definition
G+
facultative anaerobe
Enterococci
Causes sepsis
normal inhabitant of skin and colon |
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Definition
G+
facultative anaerobe
Enterococci
Causes sepsis
normal inhabitant of skin and colon |
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| Main pathogens of G+ sepsis |
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Definition
Streptococcal and Staphylococcal infections
Can also cause toxic shock syndrome |
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AKA childbirth fever
A nosocomial infection
Infection of uterus after childbirth or abortion --> progresses to an infection of the abdominal cavity (peritonitis)
Usually due to Streptococcus pyogenes |
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| Causative pathogen of Puerperal Sepsis |
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Definition
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| Rheumatic Fever: general info, causative agents, |
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Definition
Streptococcal infection (usually Streptococcus pyogenes)
Usually children 4-early teens --> often following a strep throat
An autoimmune disorder
Arthritis, fever, joint nodules, valve damage
May lead to heart (rheumatic heart disease), or kidney disease -- or DEATH!
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| Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis: Causative Pathogens |
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Definition
- Streptococci
- Staphylococci
- Enterococci
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| Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis |
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Definition
Streptococci, Staphylococci, Enterococci
Slow developing
Often arise from teeth or tonsil infections that become systemic
More common and less debilitating than ABE
Can strike anyone |
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| Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis: Symptoms |
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Definition
Fever
Malaise
Heart murmur
Hematuria |
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| Acute Bacterial Endocarditis: Causative Pathogen |
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Definition
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| Acute Bacterial Endocarditis |
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Definition
Staphylococcus aereus
Strikes rapidly
Can infect/destroy normal or abnormal heart valves quickly
Death in a few days to weeks if untreated
More common among elderly, IV drug users |
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Definition
G-
bacillus
anaerobe
Causes Cat Scratch Disease
Inhabits interior of some feline RBC's |
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| Cat Scratch Disease: Symptoms |
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Definition
Lymph node swelling
Fever
Papule at infection site
Malaise |
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