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from poisoning of NS with tetanospasmin toxin - causes muscle contraction by blocking nerve signals
treatment-Penicillin |
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| Amoebic Meningoencephalopathy |
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Definition
same as meningitis caused by bacteria, virus and fungi
treatment- some drugs (early detec), but usually fatal
-portal of entry-cuts or scapes on skin, eyelid, or inhaling contaminated water |
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| African Sleeping Sickness |
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Definition
turns into nasty
lesion with necrotic tissue
-Parasites in the blood create
fever, lymph nodes swell, and
patient develops headaches
-Parasite invasion of the CNS
causes combined meningitis and
encephalitis, incl. headaches,
abnormal neurological function,
extreme drowsiness, and
eventually coma and death
-never clears infection bc of abilty to evade immune system
-drugs based on progression |
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irrational behavior, loss of muscle control, eventual death
POE-ingestion of infected meat
-incubation period unknown
-prevention-don’t eat contaminated meat
-no known treatment |
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normal microbiota Staphylococcal and others
fever, fatigue, malaise, tachycardia |
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severe soar throat and fever, extreme fatigue, spenomegaly
no sports, focus on relieving symptoms |
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lung inflammation and fluid filled alveoli and bronchioles
S.pneumoniae-penicillin
M.pneumoniae-TNc
K.pneumonia-Cephlosporin |
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Definition
minor cough and fever then later difficulty breathing, chest pain, wheezing and coughing up blood
diagnosed through skin test then chest x-ray, treatment of multi-drug regimine |
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Definition
resemble cold or flu but progress to severe coughing , SOB, shock and death
POE-inhalation of endospores
treatment- various antimicrobials |
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Definition
high fever, head and body aches, malaise, dry cough, and eventually pneumonia
POE-transfer of respiratory droplets to mucous membranes via close contact
2-7 day incubation period |
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Term
| Bacterial Gastroenteritis |
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Definition
high fever, head and body aches, malaise, dry cough, and eventually pneumonia
POE-transfer of respiratory droplets to mucous membranes via close contact
2-7 day incubation period |
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| Bacterial Gastroenteritis |
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Definition
E. coli, campylobacter diarrhea, salmonellosis
inflammation of stomach or intestines due to the presence of bacteria
-nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramps and pain and diarrhea
-severe-dysentery-blood and mucous in frequent loose stools
treatment- electrolyte replacement and some require antimicrobial drugs |
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Definition
calcicivirus, astroviruses and rotaviruses
POE- contamitated food and water
treatment-supportive care |
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Definition
sever watery diarrhea, headache, muscle pain, cramping, nausea, fluid and weight loss
POE-contaminated water
-treatment-electrolyte and fluid replacement |
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diagnosed by spinal tap
S.pneumonia-adults
N.meningitidis
L.monocytogenes-fetuses
S.agalactia-newborns |
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Definition
sudden high fever and severe meningeal inflammation
-cranial- sever headache, vomiting, pain
-spinal-stiff neck, altered muscle control
-encephalitis-infection of brain resulting in behavior changes, coma and sometimes death |
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skin rashes, sore throats, cold-like symptoms- typically milder than bacterial or fungal meningitis
very small ssRNA vruses that lack envelope
-no specific treatment exists |
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Term
| Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) |
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Definition
Mycobacterium _______- gram positive, acid fast rods
grows in cooler parts of body-extremities |
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Definition
each strains produce different sets of toxins , causes muscle relaxation by blocking nerve signal transmission
-treatment-wash intestinal tract, treat with antimicrobial drugs, administer antibodies that bind to botulism toxins |
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rash that develops into paules POE-inhalation of viral particles
-treatment-immediate vaccination |
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POE-respiratory tract
-treatment-supportive therapy |
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| warts , can lead to cervical cancer |
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large painless skin lesions
spread by female sand flies |
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Definition
intense itching and localized rash at infection site
treatment-miticide lotions and cleansing contaminated clothes, towels, etc. |
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Definition
red, swollen bump on the skin, can occur on base of eye(sty)
treatment-methicillin
prevention-proper hygiene and hand antisepsis |
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Term
| Staphylococcal Scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) |
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Definition
no scarring b/c dermis is unaffected
-death rare
-primarily occurs in infants
-treatment-antimicrobial drugs |
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Term
| Inmpetigo (Pyoderma) and Erysipelas |
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Definition
small red patches on face and limbs; pus-filled vesicles that itch intensely
-considered E_______ when spread to surrounding lymph nodes
tx- PCN and careful cleaning of affected areas
-Prevention-proper hygiene |
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-resistent to many other antibiotics also
-usually seen in elderly and hospitals
-tx-vancomycin and/or combination with others |
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intense pain and swelling due to digestion of muscle fascia of the bacteria
-tx-clindamycin and PCN often after very agressive removal of infected tissues |
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| antimicrobial drugs that cause exfoliation retinoic acid for sebum inhibition (accutane for sever cases) |
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fever, chills, shock, sometimes green color due to pigment pyocyanin found in soil, decaying matter and other moist env.
green color=massive infection
tx-difficult bc P.aeruginosa resisten to multiple drugs and disinfectants |
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direct skin contact-POE, lesion that forms from eschar
tx- cipro, PCN, erythromycin,
prevention-vaccinate livestock, human anthrax vaccine |
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Definition
Clostridium perfringens
POE-dead necrotic tissue from traumatic event
tx-surgical removal of dead tissue and antibiotic treatment
-prevention-proper cleansing of wound |
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Definition
itching, painful urination, soreness, thick discharge, inflammation, redness
75% of women have had a yeast infection atleast once |
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Term
| Oral Candidiasis-oral thrush |
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Definition
C. albicans
normally lives in mouth-cause by overpopulation with immune system compromised |
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Term
| Chronic Candidiasis (oral and vaginal) |
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Definition
| occurs when immune system weakened, HIV?AIDS, Cancer |
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treatment- chloroquine
prevention-limit contact, pesticides, profylaxis |
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| sandpaper-like rash that spreads on body |
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| develops from untreated strep throat, inflamation leads to joint pain, damage heart tissue |
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sore throat, oozing fluid
tx-admistration of antitoxin and antibiotics
prevention-vaccine |
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Term
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Definition
| Rhinoviruses and Coronaviruses |
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Term
| Bacterial Gastroenteritis |
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Definition
| E. coli, campylobacter diarrhea, salmonellosis |
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Term
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Definition
| ......associated coronavirus |
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Definition
mycolic acid in cell wall
cord factor required for mycobacterium to cause disease |
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Definition
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| Amoebic Meningoencephalopathy |
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Definition
| Naegleria- found in water systems, air conditioning, contact lens soln |
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