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W09 Micro 2
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02/11/2009

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Term
staphylococcal food poisoning
Definition
___ food poisoning is an intoxication, not an infection. An enterotoxin is produced in unrefrigerated/undercooked food. Antibiotics are unnecessary since there is no infection.
Term
clostridium botulinum
Definition
___ ___ grows in contaminated canned foods, especially home-canned foods. It is a highly potent toxin commonly found in honey.
Term
campylobacter
Definition
___ is a comma shaped g(-) rod that grows best at the body temperature of birds. It cannot tolerate drying and is killed by oxygen. Freezing reduces numbers of this bacteria on raw meat.
Term
campylobacter
Definition
___ is a periodontal species and secondary colonizer.
Term
jejuni, rectus
Definition
Most human disease is caused by campylobacter ___. Campylobacter ___ produces protoheme which enhances the growth of P. gingivalis.
Term
campylobacter jejuni
Definition
____ ____ is the most common cause of bacterial diarrhea in the US. It most affects children <5 and 15-29yr old adults.
Term
campylobacteriosis
Definition
___ usually occurs as single, sporadic cases associated with raw poultry. Unpasteurized milk or contaminated water is more often associated with outbreaks.
Term
helicobacter pylori
Definition
___ ___ is a small, curved g(-) rod. It lives within the mucus layer of the gastric mucosa (occasionally duodenal/esophageal mucosa). It is NOT part of the normal flora.
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duodenal ulceration
Definition
>90% of people infected with H. pylori will develop ___ ___. Aspirin, NSAIDs and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome cause this, too.
Term
gastric
Definition
50-80% of patients infected with H. pylori experience ____ ulcerations.
Term
H. pylori
Definition
Breath tests, serological tests for specific IgG antibodies, upper esophagogastroduodenalendoscopy and biopsy are all used to diagnose ___ ___ infection.
Term
helicobacter pylori
Definition
Acid suppressing agent and an antibiotic for 10-14 days is the FDA-approved treatment of ____ ___.
Term
Salmonella
Definition
___ is a g(-) rod found in GI tracts of virtually all animals. This type of recurrent bacteremia is an AIDS defining illness. Enteritis, bacteremia, septicemia and enteric fever are all clinical syndromes.
Term
salmonella gastroenteritis
Definition
Salmonella ____ occurs with the ingestion of contaminated food, contact with feces from infected animals, and has nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Term
salmonella
Definition
___ can occur in peanut butter, baby chicks, turtles, shell eggs, and pastries.
Term
Enterobacteriaceae
Definition
____ is the largest, most heterogenous group of the medically important g(-) bacilli. Found in soil, water, vegetation and normal GI flora of most animals. It is responsible for the majority of nosocomial infections.
Term
enterobacteriaceae
Definition
___ is oxidase (-) and catalase (+) which ferments glucose and lactose and reduces nitrite.
Term
E. coli
Definition
___ ___ is part of the normal flora of the GI tract, providing us with a major source of vitamin K and a secondary source of B vitamins. It is opportunistic and produces disease when resistance is lowered.
Term
E coli
Definition
Septicemia, uriniary tract infections, neonatal meningitis and gastroenteritis are all clinical syndromes of ___ ___.
Term
E. coli
Definition
___ ___ UTI is the most common hospital acquired infections.
Term
E. coli gastroenteritis
Definition
___ ___ gastroenteritis is caused by ingestion of contaminated food/water and occurs in all age groups. The mortality is highest in infants.
Term
adhesions of E. coli
Definition
___ adhere to cells lining the GI tract and urinary tract.
Term
exotoxins
Definition
____ are plasmid mediated toxins that E. coli possesses.
Term
shiga-like toxins
Definition
___-like toxins areexotoxins that inhibit protein synthesis for E. coli.
Term
Enterotoxigenic e.coli
Definition
___ E. coli causes traveler's diarrhea. It acts on the small intestine with plasmid-mediated enterotoxins.
Term
traveler's diarrhea (caused by enterotoxigenic e. coli)
Definition
Prophylactic use of bismuth salicylate tablets and avoiding fruit/water/ice/meat/veggies in Mexico reduce the risk of ___ ___.
Term
Enterohemorrhagic e. coli
Definition
____ e. coli (O157:H7) infection often leads to bloody diarrhea and occasionally kidney failure.
Term
Enterohemorrhagic e. coli
Definition
Most ____ e. coli infections are associated with eating undercooked contaminated ground beef, water, apple cider, alfalfa sprouts, and cheese from raw milk.
Term
True!
Definition
T/F: EHEC has toxins such as SLT-I and SLT-II which get to kidney and destroy endothelial cells.
Term
hemolytic uremic syndrome
Definition
A complication of EHEC includes ____ ___ syndrome which is mot often seen in children <5yrs and the elderly.
Term
E. coli --> septicemia; raw meat --> enterohemorrhagic gastroenteritis
Definition
Patients with E. coli infection may get ___. Consumers of undercooked hamburgers or unpasteurized milk/fruit juice may get ___ ____.
Term
Sexually active/prego women --> UTIs; neontates --> meningitis; --> travelers --> enterotoxigenic gastroenteritis
Definition
Pregnant or sexually active women, men with prostatic hypertrophy or patients with urinary catheters may get ___ from E. coli. Neonates are susceptible to ____. Travelers in countries with substandard hygiene could get ___ ___.
Term
viruses
Definition
___ do not grow outside host cells, have no protein synthesis, do not generate energy, may have an envelope, can be RNA/DNA or both.
Term
capsid, peplomers
Definition
___ is a protein coat of viruses. ___ are glycoprotein spikes.
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capsomers
Definition
___ are proteins that make up capsid.
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virion
Definition
__ is an individual virus. They can have double or single stranded DNA/RNA.
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endocytosis, cell membrane fusion
Definition
Enveloped and non-enveloped viruses can enter a cell by ____. ___ ___ ___ is utilized only by enveloped viruses.
Term
budding
Definition
___ is the derivation of the virus' envelope.
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larger
Definition
(Large/Small) DNA viruses encode DNA polymerase and proteins to control transcription and replication.
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poxvirus
Definition
Transcription of DNA occurs in nucleus with all viruses except ____ which occurs in the cytoplasm.
Term
negative = template, positive = mRNA
Definition
(+/-) strand RNA = template for mRNA, (+/-) strand RNA = mRNA
Term
RNA
Definition
Retroviridae (HIV) is a (RNA/DNA) virus.
Term
DNA
Definition
Hepadnaviridae (Hepatitis B) is a (RNA/DNA) virus.
Term
neuraminidase
Definition
___ is found on virus envelopes to prevent clumping.
Term
poxviridae
Definition
All virus envelopes are derived from the host membrane except ____.
Term
lipophilic
Definition
___ viruses are environmentally labile and can be disrupted by acid, detergent, drying and heat. They are susceptible to most disinfectants an must stay moist.
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hydrophilic
Definition
___ or naked viruses are environmentally stable and spread easily.
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abortive
Definition
___ infection is when a virus attaches and enters but does not replicate.
Term
lytic
Definition
___ infection is the most common type of cytopathogenesis.
Term
localized do not, systemic do
Definition
___ viral infections do not have viremia but ___ infections do.
Term
chronic productive infections, latent infections
Definition
___ ___ infections are when the infectious virus is present and can be recovered by conventional methods. ___ infections are when the viral genome is present but infectious virus particles are not produced except during intermittent episodes of reactivation.
Term
immune system
Definition
HIV, EBV and CMV are all ___ ___ viruses.
Term
HIV, EBV, CMV
Definition
__ affects the CD4 cells, ___ affects B lymphocytes, ___ affects lymphocytes/monocytes.
Term
nervous system
Definition
HSV, VZV, JC and measles are all ___ ___ viruses.
Term
HSV/VZV, JC virus/Measles
Definition
___ and ___ affect sensory neurons, ___ and ___ affect the CNS.
Term
digestive system
Definition
HBV and HCV are ___ ___ viruses.
Term
hepatocytes
Definition
HBV and HCV affect ____.
Term
skin/integumentary system
Definition
HPV affects ____.
Term
t cells
Definition
___ ___ only recognize viral antigens in association with MHC antigens.
Term
interferon
Definition
___ are cytokines produced by host cells and are host specific. It is the host's first active defense against viral infection.
Term
interferon
Definition
___ block viral replication, activates immune system response and enhances T-cell recognition of the infected cell.
Term
alpha
Definition
Interferon-__ are produced by b cells, monocytes, macrophages and are >20 genes.
Term
beta
Definition
Interferon-__ are produced by fibroblasts and are 1 gene.
Term
False! Both alpha and beta are induced by viruses.
Definition
T/F: Only interferon alpha is induced by viruses within hours of infection.
Term
gamma
Definition
Interferon-__ are produced by activated T and NK cells. They are produced later in infection that other interferons and are also known as macrophage activation factor. They are 1 gene and are structurally different from other interferons.
Term
gamma
Definition
Interferon-__ are also known as Macrophage Activation Factor.
Term
interferon
Definition
Malaise, myalgia, chills and fever are all clinical symptoms resulting from ___ production.
Term
cytopathic effects (CPE)
Definition
___ __ are changes in cell morphology, syncytia formation, inclusion bodies and cell lysis.
Term
prions
Definition
___ are glycoproteins which are infectious and cause spongiform encephalopathies.
Term
prions
Definition
___ are protease-resistant with no detectable nucleic acid. They appear to be aberrant forms of a normal cell surface glycoprotein which is protease-sensitive.
Term
prions
Definition
___ are highly resistant and require prolonged sterilization cycles to inactivate.
Term
live vaccines
Definition
MMR, VZV, vaccinia, influenza (nasal), and rotavirus are all (live/killed) vaccines.
Term
killed component
Definition
Influenza (injection), HepA, Hep B, Polio, Rabies and HPV are all (live/killed) vaccines.
Term
e) h. pylori
Definition
The causative agent of the majority of gastric ulcers is: a) overproduction of stomach acid b) stress c) excess urea d) campylobacter jejuni e) helicobacter pylori
Term
a) c. jejuni
Definition
The most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis in the US is: a) c. jejuni b) e. coli c) salmonella enterica d) shigella e) staph aureus
Term
b) enterohemorrhagic e. coli
Definition
Eating undercooked hamburger is most likely to expose you to : a) c. jejuni b) enterhemorrhagic e. coli c) enterotoxigenic e. coli d) legionella pneumophilia e) salmonella enteritidis
Term
b) self-limiting
Definition
Bacterial gastroenteritis in a health y older child/adult with good hygiene is most often: a) life-threatening b) self-limiting c) contagious d) both a/c e) both b/c
Term
c) salmonella
Definition
Small pet turtles are most likely to be a source of: a) campylobacter jejuni b) e. coli c) salmonella enteritidis d) shigella e) staph saprophyticus
Term
c) either
Definition
The nucleic acid genome of human viruses is: a) DNA b) RNA c) either d) both
Term
capsid
Definition
The protein coat that covers the viral nucleic acid is termed a:
Term
peplomer
Definition
The viral attachment protein of an enveloped virus is associated with a: a) capsomer b) peplomer c) protomer d) none of the above
Term
RNA dependent RNA polymerase
Definition
In order for an RNA virus to replicate and transcribe its RNA, it must have ___-dependent ___polymerase.
Term
host cells, host specific
Definition
Interferon is produced by ____ and is ___ specific.
Term
(b) healthy young adults
Definition
The greatest number of deaths in the 1918 influenza pandemic were among: (a) young children (b) healthy young adults (c) healthy older adults (d) the elderly
Term
hemagglutinin / pandemic
Definition
The vius which causes avian influenza possesses a ____ not previously associated with influenza in man. A influenza ____ is likely to occur if the virus adapts to humans and begins to spread person-to-person.
Term
peplomers / envelope
Definition
Hemagglutinin and neuraminidase are (peplomers/protomers) of the (capsid/envelope) of influenza viruses.
Term
(b) 24-48 hours
Definition
The incubation period for influenza is: (a) 4 hours (b) 24-48 hours (c) 72-96 hours (d) 5 days (e) 7-10 days
Term
(c) Either A [rhinovirus] or B [coronavirus]
Definition
The common cold is often caused by: (a) rhinoviruses (b) coronaviruses (c) either A/B (d) Neither A/B
Term
(b) diarrhea
Definition
Which of the following is NOT a usual symptom of influenza? (a) chills (b) diarrhea (c) fever (d) malaise (e) myalgia
Term
(c) people with allergies to eggs
Definition
Which of the following should NOT be immunizaed against influenza? (a) pregnant women (b) healthy children >= 6 months of age (c) people with allergies to eggs (d) all of the above
Term
(a) highly contagious
Definition
Ocular infection with adenovirus is: (a) highly contagious (b) likely to lead to loss of vision (c) both A/B (d) neither A/B
Term
oseltamivir --> tamiflu
Definition
When taken within 2 days of onset of symptoms, the neuraminidase inhibitor ____ marketed as ____ has been shown to reduce moderate to severe symptoms by approximately 1 day.
Term
(b) exotoxin
Definition
Virulence of the organism which causes diphtheria is primarily due to the presence of a(n): (a) capsule (b) exotoxin (c) endotoxin (d) enzyme
Term
(a) children under 2 years of age
Definition
The primary target population for the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) license in 2000 is: (a) children under 2 years of age (b) school-aged children (c) medically compromised adolescents and adults (d) persons over the age of 65
Term
(d) n. meningitidis
Definition
Epidemic meningitis on a college campus is most likely due to infection with (a) E. coli (b) H. influenzae (c) N. gonorrhoeae (d) n. meningitidis (e) s. pneumoniae
Term
chlamydia
Definition
The most common bacterial STD in the US is ____.
Term
chlamydia
Definition
Patients diagnosed with gonorrhea should also be treated for ____.
Term
strep pneumoniae
Definition
The most common cause of bacterial menigitis today is ___ ___.
Term
H. influenzae and strep pneumoniae
Definition
___ ___ and ___ ___ are common causes for otitis media and sinusitis.
Term
pseudomonas aeruginosa
Definition
___ ___ is a common nosocomial pathogen, causes opportunistic infections and is common in moist environments.
Term
bordetella pertussis
Definition
Whooping cough is caused by ____ ___.
Term
neisseria meningitidis
Definition
CNS infection with ___ ___ is often accompanied by a rash.
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