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Micro X
Micro X
Myxoviruses
Adenoviruses
RNA viruses: negative stranded
"Orthodox Rhabbi's Party Around Fine Bunnies":
Orthomyxo
Rhabdo
Paramyxo
Arena
Filo
Bunya
RNA viruses: positive stranded
"Pico Called Flavio To Return Renzo's Corona":
Picorna Calici Flavi Toga Retro Reo Corona
Streptococcus pyrogenes: antibodySPAM:
Streptococcus Pyogenes: Antibody to M protein.
Trypanosoma brucei: disease caused
"I went on a TRYP to AFRICA":
TRYPanosoma brucei causes AFRICAn sleeping sickness.
DNA viruses: morphology rule of thumbDNA:
Double-stranded Nuclear replication 'Anhedral symmetry
Rule breakers: pox (cytoplasmic), parvo (single-stranded).
Proteus: disease caused
Firstly, "PROTeus hates PROTons":
So what does it do to fight the protons? It has a urease that raises
the pH. Urea is in urine, so Proteus causes UTIs.
E. coli: diseases caused in presence of virulence factors
DUNG: Diarrhea
UTI
Neonatal meningitis
Trichuris trichuira
Enterobius vermicularis spread by ingestion of eggs (vs skin
invasion or insect bite)
Tetanus: treatment for infection
SAD RAT:
Sedation
Antitoxin
Debridement
Relaxant
Antibiotic
Tracheostomy
Mycobacterium tuberculosis: culture identification
"Rough, Tough, Buff":
Rough: colony isn't smooth but rough like breadcrumbs.
Tough: colony stuck to plate well, and tough to remove.
Buff: buff is a color, a cream/coffee shade.
Streptococcus pyogenes: virulence factors SMASHED:
Streptolysins
M protein
Anti-C5a peptidase
Streptokinase
Hyaluronidase
Exotoxin
DNAses
Psedomonas aeruginosa: features AERUGINOSA:
Aerobic
Exotoxin A
Rod/ Resistance
UTIs, burns, injuries
Green-blue dressings
Iron-containing lesions
Negative gram
Odor of grapes
Slime capsule sometimes (in CF pt)
Adherin pili
Influenza infection: clinical manifestations
"Having Flu Symptoms Can Make Moaning Children A
Nightmare":
Headache
Fever
Sore throat
Chills
Myalgias
Malaise
Cough
Anorexia
Nasal congestion
Meningitis: risk factors
"Can Induce Severe Attacks Of Head PAINS":
Cancer
Immunocompromised state
Sinusitis
Age extremes
Otitis
Head trauma
Parameningeal infection
Alcoholism
Infections (systemic, esp. respiratory)
Neurosurgical procedures
Splenectomy
Endocarditis: indications for surgery PUS RIVER:
Prosthetic valve endocarditis (most cases)
Uncontrolled infection
Supporative local complications with conduction abnormalities
Resection of mycotic aneurysm
Flagella
Frothy discharge
Fishy odor (sometimes)
Fornication (STD)
Flagyl (metronidazole) Rx
Chlamydia: elementary vs. initial body location
Elementary: Extracellular
Initial: Intracellular
HIV infection:
high-risk groupsHIV:
Homosexuals/ Hemophiliacs IV drug abusers
Toxoplasma gondii: clinical featuresCat reservoir: a cat. Bug
name is Gondii: cat has a Gandi head. Cat fecal origin: cat is in the
litter box. Causes brain infection, diagnosed by CAT scan: a
"CAT" scan of Gandi's brain. Toxic to eyes: Gandi has cat eyes.
Lymph nodes enlarged: large nodes around neck. Affects fetus:
small kitten in womb. AIDS patient commonly: cat is very skinny,
like an AIDS patient.
IgA protease-producing bacteria
"Nice Strip of Ham":
Neisseria Streptococcus pneumonia Haemophilus influenza
E. coli: major subtypes, key point of each
"HIT by E. coli outbreak":
EnteroHemorrhagic:
HUS from Hamburgers EnteroInvasive:
Immune-mediated Inflammation EnteroToxigenic:
Traveller's diarrhea
Teratogens: placenta-crossing organisms ToRCHeS:
Toxoplasma
Rubella
CMV
Herpes simplex, Herpes zoster (varicella), Hepatitis B,C,E
Syphilis
Alternatively: TORCHES: with Others (parvo, listeria), add HIV
to H's,
Enteroviruses.
Toxoplasma gondii: manifestations "My Cat Eats Mice":
Mononucleosis-like illness
Chorioretinits/ Congenital infection
Encephalitis
Myocarditis
Picornavirus: features PICORNAvirus:
Positive sense
ICOsahedral
RNA virus
Staphylococcus aureus: diseases caused SOFT PAINS:
Skin infections
Osteomyelitis
Food poisoning
Toxic shock syndrome
Pneumonia
Acute endocarditis
Infective arthritis
Necrotizing fasciitis
Sepsis
Gardnerella and Vaginalis vaginal infection diagnosis
"Take a whiff and get a clue for fishy bacteria":
Smells like fish (whiff test); clue cells seen under microscope.
Gardnerella= Gram negative.
Vaginalis= Variable.
Endotoxin features ENDOTOXIN: