Infectious Diseases Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
What can often occur after a strep infection? | Scarlet fever |
What is a concern with hand, foot, and mouth disease? | Febrile convulsions |
Where do aphthous ulcers occur? | Inside the mouth; usually viral in origin |
What drug is used to treat pinworms? | Albendazole (Albenza) |
What drug is used to treat giardiasis (protozoal infection)? | Flagyl |
What is erythema infectiosum? | Fifth disease |
What is the agent of erythema infectiosum? | Human parvovirus |
What is the manifestation of erythema infectiosum? | Rash in 3 stages; "Slapped face" |
What is the agent of roseola? | Human herpes virus type 6 |
What are S/S of roseola? | Persistent high fever for 3-4 days, then a rash starting on the trunk |
What is associated with measles? | Koplik spots on buccal mucosa |
What is the agent of mumps? | Paramyxovirus |
Can a pregnant woman get the rubella vaccine? | No |
What is a major reproductive concern as a long term complication associated with mumps? | Male sterility |
What are the teratogenic affects of rubella (German measles)? | Congenital heart disease and congenital cataracts |
What disease causes a white strawberry tongue? | Scarlet fever |
Should you throw a toothbrush away after a strep infection? | Yes |
What skin infection oozes honeycomb material? | Impetigo contagiosa |
What does herpes zoster have an affinity for? | The root ganglia and posterior horn of the spinal cord |
What remedies help alleviate the S/S of chickenpox? | Oatmeal baths and Benadryl |
Can steroids make fungal infections worse? | Yes |
What organ is most affected by systemic mycotic infections? | Lungs |
What antifungal is used to treat tinea capitis? | Grisofulvin PO |
What is the most common tick-borne disorder in the US? | Lyme disease |
What is erythema migrans associated with? | Lyme disease |
What effect can the Zika virus have on a fetus? | Neural tube defects |
What is the ONLY indication of aspirin in children under the age of 12? | Kawasaki syndrome |
Why is aspirin contraindicated in children under the age of 12? | It poses a risk for Reye's syndrome |
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