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Bio 175 unit 4

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Meningitis ;Neisseria meningitidis Bacteria, Endotoxin, IgA protease, meningococcemia, Penicillin, ceftriaxone, chloramphenicol, vaccines
Meningitis; Streptococcus pneumoniae Bacteria; capsule, hemolysin, H2O2 production; T; vancomycin+ceftriaxone, P; PCV12, PPSV23 vacccine
Meningitis ; Haemophilus influenzae Bacteria; capsule; ceftriaxone
Meningitis; Listeria monocytogenes; Bacteria; intercellular growth, resistant heat,salt,ph,bile, can cross placenta, birth canal; T; Ampicillin, trimethoprim and erythromycin; P; adequate pasteurization temp. food hygiene
Meningitis; Cryptococcus neoformans; Fungus; Large capsules,bird poop dried and breathed; amphotericin B and fluconazole , no prevention
Meningitis; Coccidioides ; Fungus; arthrospores, spherules in lungs,; amphotericin B and fluconazole
Meningitis; Enteroviruses; Virus; lytic infection of host cell; none
Neonatal Meningitis; Streptococcus agalactiae; Bacteria G+ Group B, capsule Penicillin G, aminoglycoside
Neonatal Meningitis; Escherichia coli Bacteria G- none Ceftazidime or cefepime gentamicin
Neonatal Meningitis; Cronobacter sakazakii Bacteria G- survive dry conditions , powder milk broad spectrum , hygiene
Zika Zika virus Virus RNA Attachment None; supportive
Poliomyelitis; Poliovirus virus RNA Attachment, motor neurons none ; supportive
Meningoencephalitis ; Naegleria fowleri PAM Protozoan nasal passages. olfactory nerve infection; destroys brain and spinal tissue Amphotericin B, sulfadiazine or tetracycline; keep from entering the nasal passage, treat swimming water
Meningoencephalitis; Acanthamoeba GAM protozoan broken skin, conjunctiva surgical excision of granulomas
Encephalitis West Nile virus virus RNA arthropod bite, attachment none, mosquito protection
Encephalitis; Herpes virus virus 1,2 DNA attachment Acyclovir
Subacute Encephalitis Toxoplasma gondii Protozoan obligate intercellular Pyrimethamine or leucovorin or sulfadiazine
Subacute Encephalitis; Prions Prion altering PrP proteins; avoids host immune response. none
Rabies Rabies virus virus RNA envelope glycoprotein Inactivated vaccine;
Tetanus Clostridium tetani Bacteria G+ Tetanospasm exotoxin T; antitoxin therapy with TIG and Penicillin. P; DT vaccine
Botulism Clostridium botulinum Bacteria G+ endospore forming anaerobe exotoxins Antitoxin, Penicillin G, supportive care
Malaria Plasmodium falciparum,vivax,ovale, malariae ,knowlesi Protozoa many antigen types, use up glucose to cause hyperglycemia, liver enlargement ;Artemisinin, chloroquine least toxic, and quinine
HIV and AIDS HIV Retrovirus Lentivirus reverse transcriptase, invades T helper cells, high rate of mutation no cure, antiretroviral therapy, antiviral chemotherapy
Acute Endocarditis Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria Gonorrhoea Bacteria colonize on heart valve, break off and create emboli, biofilm Nafcillin, Oxacillin, Vancomycin,
Subacute Endocarditis Streptococcus sanguis, Streptococcus oralis, Streptococcus mutans Bacteria, Alpha hemolytic Biofilms on heart valve, may need surgery,
Septicemia Bacteria , fungi, MRSA G+ , G- G- cause endotoxin, G+ cell wall fragments in blood Broad spectrum until susceptibilities test
Plague ; Yersinia pestis Bacteria G- Capsule, breaks down fibrin, infection with 3 - 50 cells Streptomycin or gentamicin; vaccine and pest control
Tularemia ; Francisella tularensis Bacteria G- Intercellular growth, infected animals Gentamicin or streptomycin; avoid contact
Lyme Disease ; Borrelia burgdorferi Bacteria G- Immunine evasion, antigen shifting Doxycycline, amoxicillin, cephalosporin and penicillin,
Mononucleosis Epstein-Barr virus Virus Latency , host DNA supportive
Hemorrhagic Fevers; Yellow Fever Dengue Fever; Chikungunya ; Ebola; Virus ; virus RNA envelop disruption of clotting factors supportive
Hemorrhagic Fevers; Lassa fever virus Virus virus RNA envelop disruption of clotting factors Ribavirin
Nonhemorrhagic Fevers; Brucellosis Brucella species Bacteria G- Intercellular growth and avoid phagocytes Doxycycline and gentamicin/ streptomycin
Nonhemorrhagic Fevers; Q Fever Coxiellla burnetii Bacteria G- Endospore structures Doxycycline; vaccine
Nonhemorrhagic Fevers; Cat-Scratch Fever Bartonella henselae Bacteria G- Endotoxin Azithromycin; clean wound, fleas
Nonhemorrhagic Fevers; Ehrlichiosis Ehrlichia Bacteria G- intercellular from ticks Doxycycline
Nonhemorrhagic Fevers; Anaplasmosis Anaplasma Bacteria G- intercellular from ticks Doxycycline
Nonhemorrhagic Fevers; Babesiosis Babesia Protozoa affects red blood cells; from ticks antibacterial and antiprotozoal
Nonhemorrhagic Fevers; Rocky Mountain spotted Rickettsia rickettsii Bacteria G- Apoptosis of cells lining blood vessels Doxycycline
Changas Disease Trypanosoma cruzi protozoa induces autoimmunity insect control; call CDC
Anthrax Bacillus anthracis Bacteria G+ triple exotoxin, endosporing vaccine ; call CDC
Pharyngitis Streptococcus pyogenes Bacteria G+ super antigens and surface antigens to mimic host, streptolysins; Penicillin, cephalexin; hygiene
Pharyngitis Viral viruses attachment supportive; hygiene
Common Cold 200 viruses viruses Attachment, induce host response supportive; hygiene
Sinusitis Viral Viruses attachment no treatment ; hygiene
Sinusitis Bacterial Bacteria broad spectrum.
Sinusitis Fungal Fungi remove fungus, antifungals
Otitis Media Streptococcus pneumoniae Bacteria G+ capsule and hemolysin vaccine; amoxicillin or with clavulanate
Otitis Media Haemophilus influenzae Bacteria G- Capsule and Fimbriae Hib vaccine ; amoxicillin / clavulanate
Diphtheria Corynebacterium diphtheriae Bacteria G+ Exotoxin ; diphtheria toxin vaccine; Antitoxin and penicillin or erythromycin
Influenza Influenza A,B,C virus RNA changing antigen of spikes , antigenic drift vaccine ; Oseltamivir and Zanamivir
Pertussis Bordetella pertussis Bacteria G- Fimbrial , toxins DTaP vaccine; Azithromycin or erythromycin
Respiratory Syncytial Respiratory syncytial virus virus Syncytia formation Ribavirin
Tuberculosis / MDR TB Mycobacterium tuberculosis Bacteria Lipids in wall, cause cell mediated immunity vaccine and avoidance; Isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, streptomycin
Community Pneumonia Streptococcus pneumoniae Bacteria G+ capsule PPSV23,PCV13 vaccine; Cefotaxime, ceftriaxone, vancomycin
Community Pneumonia Legionella species Bacteria G- resistant to chlorine Levofloxacin, azithromycin , moxifloxacin
Community Pneumonia Mycoplasma pneumoniae Bacteria Adhesins Azithromycin
Community Pneumonia Histoplasma capsulatum Fungi survives in phagocytes Avoid bad soil, bat and bird poop; Amphotericin B, Itraconazole
Community Pneumonia Pneumocystis jirovecii Fungi antifungals to AIDS; Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole
Health care Pneumonia environmental contamination of ventilator Bacteria hygiene , elevate head; broad spectrun antibiotics
Acute Diarrhea Salmonella Bacteria G- adhensins, endotoxins Rehydration ; no drugs food/person hygiene
Acute Diarrhea Shigella Bacteria G- endotoxins, enterotoxin trimethoprim, sulfamethoxazole, rehydration food/person hygiene
Acute Diarrhea shiga toxin E. coli Bacteria G- shiga toxins, protein attachment supportive food/person hygiene
Acute Diarrhea E. coli other Bacteria G- proteins for attachment, heat labile and heat stable exotoxins rehydration and antimotility agent food/person hygiene
Acute Diarrhea Campylobacter Bacteria G- adhensins, exotoxins,induction of autoimmunity rehydration, erythromycin,azithromycin food/person hygiene
Acute Diarrhea Clostridium difficile Bacteria G+ Enterotoxins A,B metronidazole or fidaxomicin food/person hygiene
Acute Diarrhea Vibrio cholerae Bacteria G- Cholera toxin rehydration, doxycycline water hygiene
Acute Diarrhea Non Cholerae vibrio Bacteria G- Doxycycline avoid raw shellfish
Acute Diarrhea Cryptosporidium protozoa Intercellular growth none water / food treatment
Acute Diarrhea Rotavirus virus attachment rehydration ; no drugs vaccine oral
Acute Diarrhea Norovirus virus attachment rehydration ; no drugs hygiene
Food Poisoning Staphylococcus aureus Bacteria G+ heat stable exotoxins supportive food handling
Food Poisoning Bacillus cereus Bacteria G+ heat stable exotoxins , heat labile toxin supportive food handling
Food Poisoning Clostridium perfringens Bacteria G+ heat labile toxins supportive food handling
Chronic Diarrhea Enteroaggregative E. coli Bacteria G- attachment of group none, ciprofloxacin
Chronic Diarrhea Cyclospora cayetanensis Protozoa invasiveness TMP SMZ food/person hygiene
Chronic Diarrhea Giardia lamblia Protozoa attach to intestine alter mucosa Tinidazole, nitazoxanide water/ personal hygiene
Chronic Diarrhea Entamoeba histolytica Protozoa Lytic enzymes, apoptosis, Metronidazole or chloroquine water/ personal hygiene
Dental Caries Polymicrobial Bacteria Adhesins and acid producing Removal of disease tooth oral hygiene
Periodontitis Polymicrobial Bacteria Induction of inflammatory, removal of plaque, anti inflammatory treatment oral hygiene
Mumps Mumps virus virus Spike induced syncytium formation supportive MMR vaccine
Gastric Ulcers Helicobacter pylori Bacteria G- Adhesins, urease Amoxicillin, Clarithromycin none
Hepatitis Hepatitis A or E virus RNA Nonenveloped single strand rna vaccine vaccine
Hepatitis Hepatitis B Virus DNA Enveloped DNA , Latency Interferon, tenofovir, entecavir vaccine
Hepatitis Hepatitis C virus RNA suppresses immune function Sofosbuvir/Ledipasvir NO vaccine
Intestinal Distress Enterobius vermicularis pinworm H eggs hatch in intestine Albendazole hygiene
Intestinal Distress Trichuris trichiura whipworm H Burrowing Mebendazole hygiene
Intestinal Distress Diphyllobothriun latum tapeworm H vitamin B 12 usage Praziquantel Cook Meat complete
Intestinal Distress Hymenolepis nana Helminth Praziquantel hygiene
Intestinal Distress Toxocara species Helminth Albendazole hygiene
Intestinal Distress Ascaris lumbricoides roundworm H abdominal obstruction, hypersensitivity Albendazole hygiene
Intestinal Distress Nexator americanus hookworm H abdominal obstruction, hypersensitivity Albendazole sanitation
Intestinal Distress Cysticercosis tapeworm H hooks and suckers Praziquantel cook Meat complete, no pig poop
Schistosomiasis Schistosoma mansoni Helminth Antigenic cloaking , Liver disease Praziquantel
Urinary Tract Inf. Escherichia coli Bacteria G- Adhesins and motility susceptibility test outcome hygiene
Urinary Tract Inf. Staphylococcus saprophyticus Bacteria G+ Adhesins and motility susceptibility test outcome hygiene
Urinary Tract Inf. Enterobacteriaceae Bacteria G- Adhesins and motility susceptibility test outcome hygiene
Leptospirosis Leptospira interrogans Bacteria G- Adhesins and invasion proteins Doxycycline, penicillin G avoid animal urine
Gonorrhea Neisseria Gonorrhoea Bacteria G- Fimbrial, antigenic variation, IgA protease, endotoxin Doxycycline, azithromycin avoid contact, condom
Chlamydia Chlamydia trachomatis Bacteria G- Intracellular growth, Phagolysosome fusion prevention Doxycycline, azithromycin avoid contact, condom
Vaginitis/Vaginosis Candida albicans Fungi biota that grows out of control Azole drugs. oral / topical avoid damage to vaginal biota
Vaginitis/Vaginosis Gardnerella Bacteria biota that grows out of control Metronidazole or clindamycin avoid damage to vaginal biota
Vaginitis/Vaginosis Trichomonas vaginalis Protozoa common biota Metronidazole or tinidazole condom
Prostatitis GI tract biota Bacteria many antibiotics, muscle relaxers, alpha blockers none
Syphilis Treponema pallidum Bacteria G- Lipoproteins Ciprofloxacin or Levofloxacin avoid contact, antibiotic treatment for contacts
Chancroid Haemophilus ducreyi Bacteria G- hemolysin Ceftriaxone or Azithromycin avoid contact, condom
Herpes Herpes simplex 1,2 virus Latency Acyclovir and derivatives avoid contact
HPV wart disease Human Papillomavirus virus Oncogenes no treat virus , remove wart vaccine, avoid contact
Molluscum Contagiosum wart Poxvirus or MCV virus fomite transfer no treat virus , remove wart avoid contact
Group B strep group B streptococcus Bacteria G+ beta hemolytic, birth canal transfer penicillin, ampicillin treat mother
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