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Airborne Disease
Airborne Disease
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Microbiology
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08/09/2010

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Term
__________ is classified based on hemolysins (enzmes that lyse RBCs)
Definition
Streptococal Disease
Term
Hemolysins:
________ partial hemolyse RBC = olive zone around colony
_____: complete hemolysis= clearing of RBC
________-: non-hemolytic
Definition
Alpha
Beta
Gamma
Term
________: serological group based on cell wall carbs Human pathogens a-c,f, g
Definition
Lancefield Groups
Term
What is pathogen of streptococcal disease?
Definition
Streptococcus pyogenes
Term
_______ most common group A streptococci i.e strep throat
Definition
Streptococcus pyogenes
Term
What are s/s of strep throat in children?
Definition
nasopharyngitis w/discharge, swollen lymph nodes, otitis media
Term
What are s/s of strep throat in adults?
Definition
Intense nasopharyngitis, swollen tender cervical nodes, high fever
Term
Name 3 complications of strep throat
Definition
Scarlet Fever
Rheumatic Fever
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Term
_________ rash on trunk that spreads to extremeties, "strawberry tongue": red, swollen, pitting, top layer of tongue sloughs off= enlarged and inflammed
Definition
Scarlet Fever
Term
_______ permanent damge to heart valves: fever, malaise, joint pain, carditis, considered autoimmune
Definition
Rheumatic Fever
Term
______: blood and protein in urine
Definition
Acute Glomerulonephritis
Term
Other strep infections (NOT AIRBORNE) INVOLVE SKIN are these 3
Definition
Cellulitis
Necrotizing fasciitis
Puerperal fever
Term
______: associated w/mild trauma, burn, surgery, acute, spreads quickly, pain tenderness, swelling, redness (not airborne)
Definition
Cellulitis
Term
___________: infection of subcutaneous tissue covering muscles, rapid spreading, flesh eating bacteria
Definition
Necrotizing fasciitis
Term
___________ bacteria from uterine lining, childbirth fever
Definition
Puerperal fever
Term
What is pathogen of Diptheria?
Definition
Corynebacterium diptheriae
Term
___________ begins w/sore throat, fever, malaise becomes localized in tonsillar region, and destroys epithelium. _______ is attached and membrane grow = difficulty breathing, swallowing, and neck may swell = bull's neck
Definition
Diptheria
Term
What is pathogen of pertussis?
Definition
Bordetella pertussis
Term
_______ highly contagious, adheres to ciliated epithelial cells = destroys and decreases movement of mucous. AKA whooping cough
Definition
Pertussis
Term
Name the 3 stages of pertussis
Definition
Catarrheal
Paroxysmal
Covalensence
Term
_______ stage is mild cough, low grade fever, malaise *highly contagious, but don't feel very ill
Definition
Catarrheal stage
Term
________ disintegration of cells w/build up of mucous and cells in airway = labored breathing, paroxysms (violent, rapid fire coughing episodes), don't have time to breath back in 6-7 wks: exhaustion, vomiting, cyanosis, convulsions
Definition
Paroxysmal Stage
Term
_______ stage gradual - less coughing episodes, several weeks
Definition
Convalensence Stage
Term
Name 5 types of pneumonias
Definition
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Legionella pneumophila
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Serratia marcessans
Term
________ AKA streptococcus pneumoniae = sharp chest pain, rust-colored sputum, labored breathing, high fever
Definition
Pneumoccocal pneumonia
Term
____________ AKA Legionella pneumophila = found in aquatic environments, air picks up = cough, chest pain, very high fever, rust colored sputum
Definition
Legionnaire's pneumoniae
Term
_____________ AKA mycoplasma pneumoniae = seen in crowded environments (dorms, barracks), resembles viral pneumonia (fever, fatigue, dry hacking cough, not fatal) "walking pneumonia"
Definition
Primary atypical pneumonia
Term
_________ 1 or 2 degree infection
Definition
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Term
_______ 2 degree infection
Definition
Serratia marcessans
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