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Bacteriology 68Q

Therapeutics III

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itchy red sores that rupture, ooze and crust. Can have painful pus-filled sores that turn into deep ulcers Impetigo
Red, inflamed, streaked skin with a fever. Spreads, turns into red spots, blister and burst Cellulitis
Caused by Staph aueus or S. pyogenes Impetigo and Cellulitis
Infected hair follicle, can turn into a furuncle and carbuncle Folliculitis
Caused by staphylococcus aureas, pseudomonas aeruginosa and can be obtained by whirlpools, hot tubs, and swimming pools Folliculitis
Flesh-eating disease or flesh-eating bacteria. Can include severe pain and swelling, with fever and redness Necrotizing Fasciitis
Caused by group A streptococcus found in the throat or on the skin. May occur when a person has sores or other breaks in the skin Necrotizing Fasciitis
Symptoms are similar to colds,fever, severe HA, pain and stiffness with dizziness, convulsions, minor paralysis and coma. Death may result within a few hours Bacterial Meningitis
Caused by an infection of the fluid around the spinal cord and surrounds the brain Also caused by a variety of viruses and some fungi Bacterial Meningitis
"Lock Jaw" stiffness in the neck and abdomen, difficulty swallowing muscle spasms, seizure-like, severe ANS disorders Tetanus
Enters through a break in the skin and prevents muscle relaxation Commonly found in soil contaminated with animal fecal wastes Tetanus
A form of food poisoning, from a bacteria that prevents muscle contraction Botulism
Symptoms include double vision, blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, and muscle weakness Botulism
Caused by an infection that comes from tainted food Botulism
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