Cardiovascular System
Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium
What is the causative agent of whooping cough?
Bordetella pertussis
Any heightened immune response resulting in tissue damage is called?
Hypersensitivity
Which test amplifies minute samples of DNA for identification?
PCR
What is the most common transmission route of neonatal meningitis?
Exposure in the birth canal
Which brain defense restricts substances from entering via the vascular system?
Blood-brain barrier
How can a person avoid West Nile virus infection?
Avoid going outside at dawn and dusk; wear protective clothing.
Contact dermatitis involves what immune mechanism?
T lymphocytes secreting inflammatory cytokines
What is the property of a test that detects small amounts of target substances?
Sensitivity
Dura mater, arachnoid mater, subarachnoid space, pia mater
The cardiovascular system is highly protected from microbial infection because?
failure to do so will result in a systemic infection
What type of infection is toxoplasmosis classified as?
Parasitic infection
What is the function of epinephrine in anaphylaxis?
Reverses airway constriction
What type of sample is NOT collected via sterile needle aspiration?
Urine
Presence of Neisseria in a sample of cerebrospinal fluid indicates?
the patient has an infection with Neisseria
Subacute endocarditis is often associated with what pre-existing condition?
Abnormal heart valve or murmur
A factor in multidrug-resistant TB is?
Long duration of antibiotic treatment
What study focuses on immune system excesses and deficiencies?
Immunopathology
What must be considered when choosing culture media in a microbiology lab?
bacteria type, growth factors, patient microbiota
What condition is caused by prions?
Spongiform encephalopathy
When bacteria flourish in the blood, what is this condition called?
Sepsis
What disease is associated with fever, sore throat, and splenomegaly?
Infectious mononucleosis
Bee sting venom is what type of allergen?
Injectant
What type of testing is used to detect antibodies or antigens?
Serological testing
What are the signs or symptoms of meningitis?
headache, stiff neck, fever, white blood cells in cerebrospinal fluid