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TCC Nebauer Vocab 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Antigenic Drift | Slight variation in antigenic makeup of Influenza virus over time |
| Antigenic Shift | major change in H and N antigens of Influenza virus |
| Disseminated intravascular Coagulation (DIC) | blood clotting throughout the body due to the effects of lipid A |
| BCG vaccine | attenuated strain of Mycoplasma bovis used to immunize against tuberculosis |
| Bubo | a severely swollen lymph node |
| Bubonic plague | caused by Y.pestis, transmitted by fleas, and spread in blood & lymphatics |
| Burkett's lymphoma | tumor of the jaw caused by the Epstein-Barr virus |
| Carbuncle | a deep skin abscess that develops when several furuncles coalesce |
| Chancre | hard, painless, non-discharging lesion seen in primary stage of syphilis |
| Chancroid | an STD caused by Haemophilus ducreyi causing lesions with soft borders and ragged edges |
| Cholera toxin | produced by Vibrio species to cause massive diarrhea |
| Ectopic preganancy | a pregnancy taking place in a site other then the uterus |
| Elementary body | Infective form of Chalamydia that can survive outside a cell |
| Endocarditis | inflammation of the lining of the heart |
| Erysipelas | infection caused by hemolytic Streptococci that spreads through lymphatics |
| Erythema chronicum migrans | Bull's-eye rash characteristically sen in Lyme disease |
| Erythrogenic toxin | produced by Streptococci and resulting in the rash of scarlet fever |
| Eschar | painless, swollen, black, crusty ulcer seen in cutaneous anthrax |
| Gas gangrene | deep wound infection that destroys tissue and is caused b Clostridium spp |
| Group A streptococcus | Lancefield group possessing M protein hyaluronic acid and various toxins |
| Group B Strep | Lancefield group associated with neonatal infections |
| Gumma | soft, granular lesion seen in tertiary syphilis |
| Hutchinson's triad | characteristic abnormalities sen in congenital sphilis |
| Intoxication | diseases in which bacterial exotoxins are ingested in food or water |
| Kuru | Slow virus disease characterized by slow degeneration of the brain tissue |
| Maculopapular rash | red pimple-like spots associated with Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever |
| Mycolic acid | Waxy lipid found in the cell walls of Mycobacteria; resists Gram staining |
| Nongonococcal urethritis | any inflammation of the urethra not caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae |
| Opthalmia | severe inflammation of the eyes |
| Pelvic inflammatory disease | infection of the abdominal cavity often caused by N. gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia |
| Peptic ulcer disease | erosion of mucous membranes of stomach or duodenum due to infection of Helicobacter pylori |
| Pneumonic plague | Usually fatal disease transmitted by respiratory droplets containing Y.pestis |
| Primary atypical pneumonia | mild pulmonary disease lasting several weeks; caused by Mycoplasma |
| Pseudomembrane | fibrous dead tissue that forms in cases of diphtheria |
| Puerperal fever | disease caused by Streptococci introduced during child delivery |
| Reye's syndrome | complication of influenza and chickenpox related to the use of aspirin |
| Rheumatic fever | complication of Streptococcal disease that may damage heart valves |
| Rice-water spots | thin, soup-like diarrhea characteristic of cholera |
| Rose spots | red-colored, blotchy skin spots reflecting hemorrhaged blood |
| Salpingitis | complete blockage of fallopian tubes caused by gonorrhea |
| Scalded skin syndrome | condition seen in infants due to infection with Staphylococcus that produces exfoliative toxin |
| Tetanospsmin | exotoxin produced by Clostridium tetani that causes spastic paralysis |
| Toxic shock syndrome | systemic Staphylococcal infection that causes extremely low blood pressure |
| Traveler's diarrhea | gastrointestinal disorder generally caused by pathogenic strains of E. Coli |
| Tubercle | hard nodule consisting of Mycobacteria surrounded WBC's salts and fibrous material |
| Undulant fever | another name for Brucellosis based on alternating periods of fever and chills |
| Urease positive | characteristic of H. pylori that is essential for colonization of the stomach |
| Viridans group | opportunistic Streptococci that cause dental caries and intestinal infections |
| Whitlow | an inflammation blister on the finger caused by Herpes virus I or II |
| Negri bodies | aggregates of virions seen in brain tissue of rabies victims |
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