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Bacterial Pneumonia
- Gram + (strep. pneumoniae) or Gram-.
- Opportunistic. Normal Flora & human reservoir.
- Transmitted via airborn droplets.
- Leading cause of death in children
- Caugh, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Fluid in Lungs.
- Antibiotics
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Gram + (strep. pneumoniae) or Gram-.
Opportunistic. Normal Flora & human reservoir.
Transmitted via airborn droplets.
Leading cause of death in children
Caugh, Fever, Shortness of Breath, Fluid in Lungs.
Antibiotics
Bacterial Pneumonia
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Botulism
- Gram +, Anaerobic, Endospore forming Bacillus.
- Clostridium botulinum.
- Found in soil and endospores can make its way into cans. Honey.
- Paralysis and muscle weakness.
- Treat with antitoxin.
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Gram +, Anaerobic, Endospore forming Bacillus.
Clostridium botulinum.
Found in soil and endospores can make its way into cans. Honey.
Paralysis and muscle weakness.
Treat with antitoxin.
Botulism
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Chickenpox & Shingles
- Initial contact with Varicella-Zoster virus & latent reactivation of the same virus.
- Human Reservoir.
- Transmitted by touching and breathing the virus- infects lymph nodes.
- Fever, Fatigue, rash
- Vaccine/Antivirals
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Initial contact with Varicella-Zoster virus & latent reactivation of the same virus.
Human Reservoir.
Transmitted by touching and breathing the virus- infects lymph nodes.
Fever, Fatigue, rash
Vaccine/Antivirals
Chickenpox & Shingles
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Cholera
- Vibrio cholerae. Produces toxon CTX in small intestine.
- Human Reservoir. Fecal Oral (contaminated food/water)
- 1/10 infected develop symptoms.
- Need: fluids, no antibiotics, maybe zinc?
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Vibrio cholerae. Produces toxon CTX in small intestine.
Human Reservoir. Fecal Oral (contaminated food/water)
1/10 infected develop symptoms.
Need: fluids, no antibiotics, maybe zinc?
Cholera
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Conjunctivitis
- Can be bacterial/viral/or foreign bodies.
- (pink eye)
- Infected Human Reservoir.
- Finger (or other contaminated object) to eye.
- Thick yellow discharge. inflamation of the eye.
- Antibiotics(bacterial). Viral: no cure, run it's course.
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Can be bacterial/viral/or foreign bodies.
(pink eye)
Infected Human Reservoir.
Finger (or other contaminated object) to eye.
Thick yellow discharge. inflamation of the eye.
Antibiotics(bacterial). Viral: no cure, run it's course.
Conjunctivitis
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Enterococcus
- Gram +, cocci, facultative anaerobe, can be in chains or single cells. Withstands extremes in temperature, salt, pH.
- Normal Flora. Faecalis. (intestines)
- Nosacomial/wound infections. UTI. Burst apendix.
- Fecal oral.
- Antibiotics
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Gram +, cocci, facultative anaerobe, can be in chains or single cells. Withstands extremes in temperature, salt, pH.
Normal Flora. Faecalis.(intestines)
Nosacomial/wound infections. UTI. Burst apendix.
Fecal oral.
Antibiotics
Enterococcus
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Infectious Mononucleosis
- Epstein-Barr virus. (herpes family)
- Human Reservoir. Saliva born.
- 4-8 week incubation. can continue to secrete virus for life.
- Fever, Rash, Fatigue, Swollen neck lymph. possible inflamed liver & spleen.
- No cure, Hydrate and let run course.
- Look for atypical lymphocytes
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Epstein-Barr virus. (herpes family)
Human Reservoir. Saliva born.
4-8 week incubation. can continue to secrete virus for life.
Fever, Rash, Fatigue, Swollen neck lymph. possible inflamed liver & spleen.
No cure, Hydrate and let run course.
Look for atypical lymphocytes
Infectious Mononucleosis
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Influenza
- A,B,C viruses. Enveloped 7-8 Strand RNA Virus. Influenzavirus.
- Res: Man, pigs, birds, horses.
- Species to species, airborn, temp increases= increased viral production. Highly variable.
- Fever, Fatigue, respritory.
- Vaccinate, hydrate
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A,B,C viruses. Enveloped 7-8 Strand RNA Virus. Influenzavirus.
Res: Man, pigs, birds, horses.
Species to species, airborn, temp increases= increased viral production. Highly variable.
Fever, Fatigue, respritory.
Vaccinate, hydrate
Influenza
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Lyme Disease
- Gram Variable Borrelia bergdorferi: spirochete
- Deer/mice tick vector (nymph)
- Target(bullseye) rash. Fever, fatigue poss. palsy & heart problems.
- Antibiotics.
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Gram Variable Borrelia bergdorferi: spirochete
Deer/mice tick vector (nymph)
Target(bullseye) rash. Fever, fatigue poss. palsy & heart problems.
Antibiotics.
Lyme disease
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Polio
- Picornavirus
- Fecal oral. (body secretions too) Human Reservoir.
- paralitic/nonparalytic
- vaccinate
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Rabies
- RNA rhabdoviridae lyssavirus 12 types.
- Attacks nerves.
- Wild animals
- Saliva-blood.
- 3-12 week incubation. Slow: 12-24mm/day. But 200-400mm/day in cns
- Flu like-ok. Clinical-too late.
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Respritory Syncytal virus
- Paramyxoviridae. Enveloped. SS -sense RNA
- Human Reservoir
- Sneezes, indirect & direct contact.
- Caugh & fever. Bronchiolar constriction.
- Fluids and Rest.
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Staph. Aurious Food poisoning
- G+ facultative anaerobe.
- normal flora
- Avoid mrsa.
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Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Staph Aurius. Toxin producing.
- Looks like sunburn.
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