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B-205 Cardio/Lymph

Chapter 23: Microbial Diseases of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

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What is the term for microorganisms found in the blood, which often move to sepsis, or septic shock. Bacteremia
What is the term for pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins found in the blood Septicemia
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome, severe response is considered "septic shock." Sepsis
Infection of the lymph channels, symptom of sepsis Lymphangitis
What is the term for inflammation of the inner layer of the heart Endocarditis
Endocarditis is most often a result of: A) A gram negative infection, or B) A gram positive infection B) gram positive infection Usually: α-Hemolytic (Group B) Streptococci (S. Pneumoniae)  Enterococci
What is the agent that causes Rheumatic Fever? (antibody attack to the mitro-valve of the heart) Streptococcus pyogenes
What is the other name for zoonotic disease called rabbid fever (hint: the pathogen is franciscella tularensis) Tuleremia
What sucks about brucellosis? Spontaneous abortion
What is the disease caused by borrelia burgdorferi? Lyme disease
What disease is identified by a chacteristic bull's eye rash? Lyme disease
Pathogen responsible for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Rickettsia rickettsii
Typhus, caused by human body louse Epidemic Typhus: Rickettsia prowazekii
What is the etiological agent for Epidemic Typhus? Rickettsia prowazekii
What is the etiological agent for Cat Scratch Fever? Bartinella
What is the etiological agent for The Plague Yersinia pestis or Pastuerella pestis
Name the disease that is a result of a spirochete infection from the bite of a sand fly? Leishmaniasis
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