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Microbiology
Undergraduate 1
04/26/2011

Additional Microbiology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term

 

 

GONORRHEA

Definition

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

bacteria

direct contact

pain while urinating, discharge

Term

 

MRSA

Definition

methillin-resistant

Staphylococcus aureus

Bacteria

direct contact

antibiotic resistant, boils/absesses

Term

 

 

Genital Herpes

Definition

Herpesviridae Herpes Simplex (HSV)

VIRUS

Direct Contact

pain while urinating, blistering sores

Term

 

 

Genital Warts

Definition

Papillomaviridae (HPV)

Virus

Direct Contact

genital warts, may be singled or clustered

Term

 

 

Pinkeye-bacterial

Conjunctivitis

Definition

Staphylococcus sp. (most common)

Bacteria

Direct contact/droplet

redness, discharge,itching/burning eyes


 

 

Term

 

 

(HIV) & AIDS

Definition

Retrovirdae

virus

direct contact/blood & semen

enlarged lymph nodes, often asymptomatic until AIDS develops

Term

 

 

Mononucleosis

Definition

Herpesviridae

virus

direct contact/vehicular

sore throat, severe fatigue, swollen lymph nodes

Term

 

 

Dengue Fever

Definition

Flaviviridae

virus

vector-mosquito

high fever, severe headache and pain behind eyes, joints, muscles and bones, rash, and mild bleeding

Term

 

 

Malaria

Definition

Plasmodium sp.

protozoa

vector-mosquito

flu-like symptoms

Term

 

 

Rabies

Definition

Rhabdovirdae Lyssa Virus

virus

vector-wild mammal

neurological symptoms

Term

 

 

Viral Gastroenteritis

Definition

Reoviridae

Virus

vehicular fecal/oral route

severe intestinal cramping, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting

Term

 

 

Botulism

Definition

Clostridium botulinum

bacteria

vehicular fomite

initial loss of facial muscle, may be nausea and vomiting

Term

 

 

Tetanus

Definition

Clostridium tetani

bacteria

vehicular fomite

lock-jaw, irritability, muscle cramps, soreness or weakness, difficulty swallowing

Term

 

 

Ringworm

Definition

Dermatophyton sp.

fungus

vehicular fomite

sore, itching flaky patched on skin, often with a circular raised ring at the perimeter


Term

 

 

Toxoplasmosis

Definition

Toxoplasma gondii

protozoa

vehicular ingestion

muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes

Term

 

 

Trichinosis

Definition

Trichinella spiralis

other-- helminth

vehicular

fever, muscle pain, GI symptoms, facial edema, eosinophilia, hemorrhages

Term

 

 

Anthrax--inhalation

 

Definition

Bacillus anthracis

Bacteria

airbourne

flu-like symptoms w/o runny nose

Term

 

 

Legionnaire's Disease

 

Definition

Legionella pneumophilia

bacteria

airbourne

pneumonia w/ high fever, GI symptoms, headache

Term

 

 

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome

Definition

Bunyaviridae

virus

airbourne

severer cold or flu-like symptoms, that quickly progresses to severe breathing problems

Term

 

 

Chicken Pox

Definition

Herpesviridae Varcella Zoster (VZV)

Virus

Airbourne

fever, distinctive chicken pox rash

Term

 

 

Shingles

Definition

Herpesviridae Varcella Zoster (VZV)

virus

airbourne

painful itching rash following nerve line

Term

 

Whooping Cough--

Pertussis

Definition

Bordetella pertussis

bacteria

droplet

cough w/ unusual whooping noises

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