Cardiovascular Infections
Anthrax is not routinely diagnosed in the U.S. because it is a
Rare infection
The most common virus leading to rhinitis is
Rhinovirus
The most common bacterial cause of diarrhea in the U.S. is
Campylobacter
What features of the respiratory system protect it from infection?
cilia, mucus, nasal hairs, macrophages
Inflammation of the liver with necrosis of hepatocytes is called
Hepatitis
The presence of viruses in the blood is called
Viremia
Cold viruses are transmitted by
direct, indirect, droplet contact
Most immediate and important treatment for cholera victims
Water and electrolyte replacement
Which antibody is concentrated in the respiratory tract?
IgA
An occasional serious complication of herpes simplex-1 infection is
Encephalitis
The most common causative agent of acute endocarditis is
Staphylococcus aureus
The causative organism of whooping cough is
Bordetella pertussis
A woman can best reduce UTI risk by what practice
Wiping front-to-back
GALT stands for
Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue
The primary viral cause of chronic diarrhea globally is
Rotavirus
Which disease shows Burkitt’s lymphoma in AIDS patients?
Cytomegalovirus.
Function of normal biota in the respiratory tract?
Microbial antagonism (compete with pathogens)
Chlamydia trachomatis causes
Chlamydia trachomatis infection spreads to the reproductive organs NGU, cervicitis, PID, conjunctivitis
Lactobacillus in the female reproductive tract is
Protective
Cholera symptoms include
copious watery diarrhea, acidosis, shock,
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In a stained blood smear, Epstein-Barr virus is visible inside red blood cells.
The virus remains dormant in B lymphocytes EBV infection can have secondary effects that indirectly cause red blood cell destruction.
Diagnosis of tuberculosis involves which test(s)
CXR, sputum culture, tuberculin, AFB stain
Cryptosporidiosis symptoms include
Headache, sweats, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea
Which organ of the GI tract has the largest commensal population
Large intestine
The bright red rash of scarlet fever is caused by what toxin
Erythrogenic toxin