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Diseases
Micro
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| name a complication of a disease caused by fifth disease | athropathy, aplastic anemia, bone marrow suppression, in-utero exposure |
| What is the general mode of transportation for this disease? | respiratory secretions, fomites, blood to blood transfer (i.e. mother to fetus or sharing contaminated needles) |
| Who is the most at risk for contracting this disease and why/ | children ages 5-15 because their immune system has not been fully developed |
| What is the primary sign of Brucellosis | fever (secondary: body aches, headache) |
| What is the treatment for Brucellosis? | doxycycline and rifampin for 6 to 8 weeks |
| What are the signs/symptoms if Brucellosis goes untreated (chronic Brucellosis)? | Symptoms progress to arthralgias, endocarditis, and testicular hypertrophy |
| Roseola is an opportunistic infection | true |
| What virus causes Rosela? | HHV-6 |
| What are the defining characteristics of Roseola? | High fever and non-itchy red rash that spontaneously disappears |
| What do most people think they have when they have leptospirosis? | flu |
| If leptospirosis is transferred from animals to humans, what kind of disease is this? | zoonotic |
| What is one thing you can do to avoid leptospirosis? | avoid water activities in tropical areas or wear waterproof bandages or wear protective gloves and equipment when working with animals or drink bottled water instead of tap in tropical areas |
| What was the cause of puerperal fever? | Medical student who didn't wash their hands before examining a patient |
| Ignaz Semmelweis had support from his colleagues and his discovery of the importance of hand hygiene was implemented immediately | False |
| The best way to prevent puerperal fever is to | Wash your hands |
| What bacteria causes the bubonic plague and how is the disease transmitted to humans? | Yersinia pestis and it is transmitted to humans through bites from infected rodents or insects, blood and mucous |
| What is the most common sign of the bubonic plague | Swollen lymph nodes |
| How is the bubonic plague treated? | They quarantine the infected for at least 2 days and start them on antibiotics |
| Name three food products related to listeriosis | deli meats, hotdogs, dairy products (cheese), produce (cantaloupe, lettuce) |
| Name 2 groups that are more susceptible to LIsteriosis | the elderly, pregnant women, immunodeficient individuals |
| Name two physical characteristics of Listeria bacteria | bacillus (rod-shaped), Gram positive, has peritrichous flagella, arranged as individuals or in short chains |
| Name two ways that leprosy can be transmitted | contact with armadillos and person to person contact through lesions of the skin |
| True or false. The multidrug fro leprosy consists of three drugs. The three drugs include rifampicin, clofazimine, and sulfone | False... sulfone should be dapsone |
| The first leprosarium originated in ______ in the 1920s | Carville, Lousiana |
| What are 3 myths that do not cause acne | stress, poor hygiene, greasy foods, and chocolate |
| acne should be popped when... | NEVEr |
| Sever acne should only be treated by | Dermatologist |
| What is the painless ulceration found during the primary stage of syphilis | chancre |
| What antibiotic is used to treat syphilis and what is its mode of action? | penicillin which inhibits cell wall synthesis |
| In the tertiary stage of the disease, what is the body system that is harmed the most? (syphilis | the nervous system |
| Name three types of anthrax | cutaneous anthrax, inhalation anthrax, and gastrointestinal anthrax |
| Which of the three types of anthrax is the most dangerous | inhalation anthrax |
| How is anthrax infection caused | contact with infected animals or products |
| Why is anthrax dangerous | is can be used as a bioweapon |
| What are some symptoms of hemorrhagic fever in the first week | flu-like symptoms, fever, body aches, fatigue |
| How is hemorrhagic fever spread | feces, urine, or bite of rodents, bats, or insects |
| What was the original name of Query "Q" fever | Ricketsia diacortica |
| How do you treat acute Query "Q" fever | doxycycline |
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