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what are the three types on infections? |
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what type of infection is a one-celled organism with a cell wall and DNA but no Nucleus or chromosomes? |
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Can bacterial infections live outside the cell? Why? |
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Yes, because they have an independent metabolism. |
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what do bacterial infections secrete? they cause? |
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toxins that cause tissue damage. |
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what medication is Bacterial infections sensitive to? |
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how are bacterial infections classified? |
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By the shape and color they stain |
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What is a Virulent variety (type) of streptococci? |
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what do the enzymes released in Group A Streptococci do? |
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what are the three diseases caused by Group A Streptococci? |
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-Scarlet Fever -Strep throat (Acute Pharyngitis) -Impetigo |
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what are 2 Immunologic sequelae possibilities? (can enhance into) |
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-Rheumatic fever -Poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis |
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A pyogentic (Pus forming) skin infection |
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Staphylococcus aureus and streptococcus pyogenes (normal inhabits of the skin) |
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How does the bacteria enter the skin to cause impetigo? |
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what types of symptoms are seen with impetigo? |
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vesicles that rupture and leave crusts |
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What is Impetigo treated? |
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topical or systemic antibiotics |
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is strep throat virulent or bacterial? |
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Streptococcal pyogenes a common cause of ? |
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