Term
|
Definition
complex protein shell
contain either DNA or RNA
use our cells to reproduce
cause the effects of infection in the process
antibiotics don't work
antivirals are only effective against very few |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
living organisms
grow and multiply in cavities, spaces or our serum
antibiotics kill the organisms by many different mechanisms |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
airborne
direct contact
blood borne
water/food borne |
|
|
Term
"the kissing disease"
(infectious mononucleosis) |
|
Definition
caused by the epstein barr-virus
Sx: fatigue, fever, pharyngitis, lymphadenopathy (classically posterior)
PE: malaise, posterior lymphadenopathy, tonsilar exudates, splenomegaly (no contact sports!) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
spread through respiratory droplets
classic symptoms involve parotitis (enlargement of parotid gland)
Sx: parotitis, headache, low grade fever, nuchal rigidity, epididymitis and orchitis in males, oophoritis in females |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
"greatest killer of children"
spread by respiratory droplets
Sx: fever, rash, cough, coryza, conjunctivitis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| transmitted by respiratory secretions of across placenta Sx: low grade fever, mild rash, lymphadenopathy (may be first sign), cough, conjunctivitis, bone pain |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
caused by human herpes virus
complications:
- herpes zoster virus
- "shingles": reactive dormant varicella in peripheral nerve
- congenital varicella syndrome: infection of mother in early pregnancy, leads to skin abnormalities and scarring, small limbs, and (rarely) microcephaly |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
characterized by inflammation and dysfunction of the liver
classified by letter, A - G
Hep A is transmitted by fecal-oral routes
Hep B and C are serum diseases, transmitted via blood or sexual contact
Sx: malaise, URI, anorexia, n/v, mmyalgia, arthralgia, fever, headache, rash, jaundice
**UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS MUST BE FOLLOWED |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
acute illness
outbreaks occur around contaminated food/water
self-limiting, but can last 3 weeks |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
primarily an STD
lives an extended time outside humans |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
chronic disease
20% develop liver failure (cirrhosis) |
|
|
Term
Streptococcal infections
(gram+ coccus) |
|
Definition
present in human tissues normally
unique to the bug and the place it is thriving
**Cough not associated with strep throat!! |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Suppurative infections:strep throat, impetigo, myositis, pneumonia, toxic shock syndrome, cellulitis and abscesses
Non-suppurative: rheumatic fever
Necrotizing fasciitis: "flesh-eating bacteria" |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
strep agalctiae
colonize upper respiratory, GI and female GU tracts
can cause:
endocarditis
postpartum sepsis
neonatal pneumonia |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
live in the GI tract
can cause:
endocarditis
UTIs
Cellulitis
wound infections
abdominal infection/sepsis |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Sx: begins as a small skin lesion, progresses with redness, warmth, pain, sometimes streaking and abscess formation |
|
|
Term
Genital warts
(condyloma accuminata) |
|
Definition
caused by HPV
painless, pink, cauliflower looking |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
can cause:
epididymitis
prostatitis
salpingitis
Tubal scarring from PID can lead to infertility
can cause systemic arthritis as well as ocular disease, skin lesions |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
most common STD in US
Complications: infertility, pelvic pain, ectopic pregnancy
Reiter's syndrome (triad): urethritis, conjunctivitis, arthritis (can't pee, can't see, can't climb a tree) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
RNA virus
"airborne" disease, transmitted by respiratory droplets |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
children under 2
pregnant women
adults >65
those with chronic immunosuprression or illness
those with sever illness |
|
|
