Micro Chapter 23 (Red Notes only)
Order by
13 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 sepsis | systemic inflammatory responce syndrome; releasing of mediators of inflammation into the bloodstream |
| acute bacterial endocarditis | caused by Staphylococcus aureus; organisms migrate from initial site to abnormal heart valves-can be fatal within days |
| streptococci | can cause pericarditis |
| rheumatic fever | streptococcus pyogenes; considered autimmune; usually follows episode of strep sore throat; short period of arthritis and fever; inflammation of the heart; damage to the heart valves (most have mitral valve replacement) |
| brucellosis | worlds most common bacterial zoonosis; human cases uaually not fatal |
| brucella melitensis | (goats and sheep) imported into the US from cheese made from goats milk; undulant fever (rising and falling) |
| anthrax: bacillus anthracis | initiated by endospores (found in soil) |
| gangrene | ischemia and necrosis of tissue cause death of tissue |
| bartonella henselae | cat scrath disease; cat claws infected with flea feces; lymph node swelling, malaise, fever |
| vector transmitted diseases | lyme disease, typhus, spotted fevers |
| mono | kissing disease) EB virus-fever, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, general weakness; Chronic Fatigure syndrome. more symptomatic in young adult hood; enlarged spleen principle casue of rate death; immunity is permanent; transfer of saliva |
| 20% of adults | carry EB virus |
| toxoplasmosis | toxoplasma gondii (cats); parasites in cat feces; undercooked meats, primary danger of cogenital infection of fetus resulting in stillbirth or severe brain damage |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.