Term
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Definition
normal flora (N. meningitidis, H. influenzae, S. pneumoniae)
L. monocytogenes (ingestion)
Group B streptococcus (birthing process)
Staphylococcus species (shunts) |
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Term
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Definition
M. tuberculosis, fungi, protozoans
symptoms develop over weeks |
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Term
| aseptic meningitis (Viral) |
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Definition
absence of culturable bacteria/fungi
inflammation, self-limiting, cleared eventually
herpes virus
polio virus
mumps |
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Term
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Definition
purulent exudate
bacterial |
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Term
encephalitis
(inflammation of neurons, no signs) |
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Definition
rabies
polio
measles
herpes simplex
paralysis
defective mental capacities |
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Term
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Definition
intracranial pressure
biochemical abnormalities
neural tissue necrosis
edema |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Tetanus
(Clostridium tetani) |
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Definition
exotoxins-affinity for CNS tissue
antibiotic ineffective after exotoxin produced |
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Term
botulism
(Clostridium botulinum) |
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Definition
no signs at first
cranial nerve palsy
symmetrical paralysis descending
respiratory muscle paralysis |
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Term
foodborne botulism
(cns & intoxication) |
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Definition
toxin absorbed- intestinal tract
reaches NMJ -via bloodstream
binds to and inhibits release of Acetylcholine
muscular paralysis |
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Term
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Definition
wound form-rare
infant form-(honey) |
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Term
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Definition
anti-toxin
mechanical ventilation
antibiotic |
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Term
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Definition
bullet-shaped
covered glycoproteins
negative-RNA
affect all mammals |
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Term
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Definition
urban- unimmunized cats/dogs
sylvatic- wild animals |
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Term
rabies
(acute fatal encephalitis) |
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Definition
transmitted via infected saliva of a bite from infected animal
(incubation period 10days-1year |
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Term
| Most dangerous results of CNS infection |
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Definition
vasogenic edema-
swelling brain-albumin entering CSF |
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Term
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Definition
Neisseria meningitidis
Listeria monocytogenes
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae |
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Term
| Infections of CNS can result from... |
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Definition
middle ear infection
sinusitis
mastoiditis
pneumonia |
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Term
| The clinical features of CNS infection includes |
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Definition
aseptic meningitis
encephalitis
poliomyelitis
polyneuritis (paralysis of muscles) |
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Term
| clinical effects of botulism are caused by |
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Definition
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Term
| antibiotic therapy for tetanus would be |
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Definition
| effective only if given early in infection |
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Term
| the symptoms of infant botulism |
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Definition
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Term
| rabies virus transmitted via |
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Definition
| saliva of infected animal |
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Term
| symptoms of rabies include |
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Definition
headache
nausea
lethargy
vomiting
NOT HALLUCINATIONS |
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Term
| POLIO VIRUS binds to receptors on |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Most dangerous results of CNS infection |
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Definition
vasogenic edema-
swelling brain-albumin entering CSF |
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Term
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Definition
Neisseria meningitidis
Listeria monocytogenes
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Haemophilus influenzae |
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Term
| Infections of CNS can result from... |
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Definition
middle ear infection
sinusitis
mastoiditis
pneumonia |
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Term
| The clinical features of CNS infection includes |
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Definition
aseptic meningitis
encephalitis
poliomyelitis
polyneuritis (paralysis of muscles) |
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Term
| clinical effects of botulism are caused by |
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Definition
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Term
| antibiotic therapy for tetanus would be |
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Definition
| effective only if given early in infection |
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Term
| the symptoms of infant botulism |
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Definition
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Term
| rabies virus transmitted via |
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Definition
| saliva of infected animal |
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Term
| symptoms of rabies include |
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Definition
headache
nausea
lethargy
vomiting
NOT HALLUCINATIONS |
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Term
| POLIO VIRUS binds to receptors on |
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Definition
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Definition
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