Microbiology
Name the 4 types of microbes
bacteria
fungi
viruses
protozoa
what is the most expensive hospitalized illness in the United States?
SEPSIS
Is TB a bacteria, fungi, or virus
Bacteria
What bacteria causes a sore throat, and white patches?
Strep throat
There was an outbreak in 2015, that people were dying after being miss diagnosed with sinus infection. What was the illness?
Ebola
athletes foot
yeast infection
MRSA is resistant to what?
Methicillin
What is treatment?
How long is treatment?
Antibiotics & 6 months
What illness is caused by overuse of bacteria, and has a distinct smell?
C-diff
Hepatitis
Give an example of viral infection
COVID, flu, Cold, Hepatitis, HIV, AIDS
MRSA is a _________ infection
(not bacterial)
STAPH
What is the time frame after getting a TB test placed?
48-72 hours
Ecoli
What is worse. HIV or AIDS
AIDS
What are fomites?
contaminated objects
VRE is resistant to what?
Vancomycin
Name 3 s/s of TB
cough, spitting up blood, night sweats, weight loss
What is the "cruise ship" illness called?
Norovirus
What happens in patients with AFM?
patient is weak and flaccid
List the chain of infection IN ORDER
1. causative agent 5. portal of entry
2. reservoir or source 6. susceptible host
3. portal of exit
4. method or mode of transportation
What type of bacteria causes VRE?
Enterococci
How is TB diagnosed? (3)
Skin test
sputum culture
chest x-ray
List the types of transmission was least transmissible to most transmissible
1. contact
2. droplet
3. airborne
Anthrax is an example of what?
bioterrorism