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Infectious Dx

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Sterilization   show
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high level disinfectant   show
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show destroys mycobacterium tuberculosis, most viruses,vegatative bacteria n fungi but not bacterial spores  
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show destroys most bacteria and some fungi  
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Environmental disinfection   show
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complement system   show
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show works with the lymphatic system to dispose of debris that results from the immune system attack on invading organisms  
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Virulence   show
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show a person who can pass the pathogen to others without showing sign of illness  
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Portal of exit   show
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show the physical contact between the source and the victim  
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Indirect transmission   show
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show means by which the pathogenic agent enters a new host  
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Bacteria   show
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show destroys most bacteria and some fungi  
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Environmental disinfection   show
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show group proteins that coat bacteria and help to kill them directly  
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Reticuloendothelial system   show
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show degree of pathogenicity  
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show a person who can pass the pathogen to others without showing sign of illness  
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Portal of exit   show
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Direct transmission   show
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show organsim survives on animate or inanimate object for a time without human host  
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Portal of entry   show
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show can self reproduce , produce toxins more toxic that the bacterium itself  
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Viruses   show
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show single celled microorganisms, more complex than bacteria  
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show AKA staph, most common cause of skin infections, resistant to pennicillan,  
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show bacterium that is present in small numbers in the intestines, can be spread through fecal oral route  
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Latenet period   show
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show inactove infection that can still be shed and produce symptoms  
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Latent disease   show
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Incubation period   show
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show follows the latent period, lasts as long as the agent is present and can spread to other hosts  
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show follows the incubation period, may or may not produce symptoms  
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HIV   show
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CD4 T cell   show
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show occurs 2-4 wks after exposure.lasts 1-2 weeks, transient decrease in CD4-T cell count  
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show occurs 6-12 weeks, CD4 T-cell count returns to normal  
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show enlarged lymph nodes, decline in CD4 count  
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CATEGORY B-Early symptomatic HIV   show
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CATEGORY C-Late symptomatic HIV   show
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show CD4 count 0-50, limited life expectancy  
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Post exposure prophylaxis   show
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show -most common type,acquired bin ingestion, and oral fecal route,only type that does not lead to chronic liver disease, IgG provides temp immunity  
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HBV-Hepatitis B   show
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HCV-Hepatitis C   show
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show leading killer of people with HIV, chronic pulmonary dx. acquired thru inhalation of a dried droplet ucleus containing tb-suceptibility highest in <3 and >65, chroncally ill, malnourished, immune compromised.TX:4 drug regimen, INH,RIF,PZA,EMB or SM  
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Meningococcal meningitis(spinal meningitits)   show
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Pathogens that cause meningitis   show
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show associated with an excisting systemic viral disease, less severe than bacterial mengts,pt recovers fully, s/s=  
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Nuchal rigidity   show
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show involuntary flexion of the arm, hip and knee when the neck is passively flexed  
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Kernig's sign   show
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Bacterial Meningitis   show
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Waterhouse Friderichsen Syndrome   show
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show inflammation of he endocardium and one or more heart valves-most common in pts >60 as a result of degenerative valve disease.  
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Janeway lesions-from ^   show
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show red painful nodes in the pads of the fingers and toes  
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show acute inflammation of the bronchioles and alveoli, spread by droplets , indirect and direct contact with respiratory secretions.can be bacterial, viral or fungal  
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Bacterial pneumonia TX   show
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show CNS disease,caused by infection of a wound from Clostridium Tetani-spores live maily in soil and manure-occurs mostly in >50yrs old. S/S-trismus,muscular tetany,abd rigidity,resp failure-TX:diazepam, lorazepam,mag,TIG (tettanus immunoglobulin, DPT shot  
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show acute viral infection of the CNS-infection depends on, severity of wound,richness in nerve supply,distance from CNS,amount of strain and protection from clothing.s/s-fever,HA,seizures, no appetite,intense thirst but cannot drink due to throat spasms  
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show hemmoraghic fever with renal syndrome -carried by rodents,transmitted by inhalation of aerosol material contaminated with urine or feces.S/S-fever,malaise,resp distress,capillary hemmorage,kidney failure  
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Rubella   show
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Congenital rubella syndrome (CRS)   show
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Rubeola   show
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show white spots inside of the cheek  
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show acute communicable VIRAL dx.localized edema of one or more salivary glands usually the parotid-passed thru direct contact with saliva droplets,s/s-painful inflammation of the testicles, testicular atrophy, effects pancreas also  
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show caused by varicella-zoster(herpes family)- direct or indirect contact, s/s-sudden onset of low grade fever, mild malaise and a skin eruption that is maculopapular for a few hrs,vesicular for 3-4 days, when older its shingles  
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show affects infants and young children,caused by boredtella pertussis, spread by direct contact with discharge from mucous membranes in airborne droplets.lasts 1-2 months.TX:erythromycin  
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Influenza   show
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Mononucleosis   show
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show primary lesions, secondary eruption involving the skin and mucous membranes, long latency perios,late serious lesions of the skin, bones, viscera, CNS and cardia system- cuased by TREPONEMA PALLIDUM,30% of exposure reults in infection  
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show within 10-90 days,a lesion develops at site of exposure, crusted or ulcerated,1-2 cm diameter, highly contagious during this perios  
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show begins 2-10wks after primary lesion,systemic symptoms develop.s/s-HA,malais, anorexia, fever, sore throat,lymphadenopathy bald spots in area of infection.painless wartlike regions (condylomata lata)extremely infectious  
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Latency   show
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show Caused by NEISSERIA GONNORRHOEAE, transmitted by fluids and pus, affets both sexes,affetcs genitalia, can cause sterility  
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Chlamydia   show
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show HSV-a-above the waist, HSV-2-below the waist,skin to skin contact with infected area(herpatic whitlow)-infection from touchin the herpes virus on finger.HSV-a occurs before 4yrs,HSV2 from sexual activity-stays latent in the ganglion  
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show eggs hatch in 7-10days, nymph stage 7-13 dys, egg to egg cycle lasts 3 weeks, cause small red macule and pruitis, secondary infection results from scratching, spread thru clothes, bedding  
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Pubic lice   show
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Head lice   show
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show larger than head lice,concentrate around waist, shoulders, axillae and neck,cause small noninflammatory red spots, become papular wheals that resemble linear scratch marks  
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Scabies   show
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