Infectious Diseases of Skin/Eye and Nervous System
This bacterium is responsible for toxic shock syndrome and scalded skin syndrome.
Staphylococcus aureus
This bacterium causes Strep throat and can lead to rheumatic fever if untreated.
Streptococcus pyogenes
This bacterium is the most common cause of peptic ulcers.
Helicobacter pylori
This bacterium causes plague and is transmitted by fleas.
Yersinia pestis
This staining technique is often used to quickly detect Neisseria meningitidis in CSF.
Gram stain
The parasite Acanthamoeba can cause this serious eye infection, often linked to contact lens use.
Keratitis
The three types of this virus are A, B, and C; one type is responsible for pandemics.
Influenza virus (Influenza A causes pandemics)
This highly contagious virus is often associated with cruise ship outbreaks of diarrhea and vomiting.
Norovirus
This retrovirus weakens the immune system by destroying CD4+ T cells.
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
This diagnostic method is used to confirm the presence of influenza or COVID-19 genetic material.
PCR testing (Polymerase chain reaction testing)
This virus causes cold sores around the mouth
HSV-1 (Herpes Simplex Virus-1)
This fungus can cause opportunistic pneumonia in immunocompromised patients, especially those with HIV/AIDS.
Pneumocystis jirovecii
This protozoan causes amebic dysentery.
Entamoeba histolytica
This bacterium causes syphilis.
Treponema pallidum
Proper antibiotic stewardship is the best prevention against this opportunistic GI infection.
C. diff
This bacterium is often associated with foodborne illness from improperly canned foods.
Clostridium botulinum
A grayish pseudomembrane in the throat is associated with this disease.
Diphtheria
This condition results from ingestion of toxins, not the organisms themselves, as in Staphylococcus aureus food poisoning.
Intoxication
This infection is the most commonly reported bacterial STI in the United States.
Chlamydia trachomatis
Mosquito nets and insect repellent are crucial preventive measures against this parasitic disease.
Malaria
This protozoan parasite, transmitted by cats, can cause congenital nervous system damage.
Toxoplasma gondii
Annual vaccination is recommended for this virus due to frequent antigenic drift.
Influenza virus
“Rice-water” stool is associated with infection by this bacterium.
Vibrio cholerae
Koplik spots and a maculopapular rash are seen in this viral infection that can cause serious complications in immunocompromised patients.
Measles
Mycoplasma pneumonia (or walking pneumonia) as Mycoplasma pneumoniae does not have cell walls