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AAMI Microbiology for Embalmers Week 5Spiral - ANS-what hape is the Treponema Pallidum?
Spirochete - ANS-treponema pallidum is actively mobile as a?
Syphilis - ANS-treponema pallidum is an etilogical agent of?
Chancres - ANS-what is the typical lesion associated with treponema pallidum?
10, 12, 1 - ANS-treponema pallidum can live outside of the body for ____-______ hours
under suitable conditions, but is killed within _____ hour by drying.
True - ANS-man is syphilis's only reservoir. T/F
Syphillis - ANS-the incubation period for _________:
- highly invasive organism
- begins to multiply quickly
- 2 to 6 weeks later the primary lesion, chancre, forms.
Genitals - ANS-where is the primary sign of an infection of syphilis found on a male?
Cervix - ANS-where is the primary sign of an infection of syphilis found on a female?
Chancre - ANS-this lesion forms beneath the mucous membrane or skin as a nodule
having the feel of a shot
- breaks down, forming a shallow ulcer with indurated (hard and firm) edges and a hard
clean base
- persists for 4-6 weeks and then heals
Syphilis - ANS-the primary latent period of _______
- 4-7 weeks prior to the secondary stage
- no signs of the disease
Syphilis - ANS-the secondary stage of _______
- causes systemic involvement
- may occur over 5 years
- characterized by
- skin lesions
, - mucous membrane lesions
- rubbery lymph adenopathy
- influenza like symporoms
- skin eruptions in a symmetrical, macular, copper-colored rash
- patchy loss of hair
Syphilis - ANS-latent stage of _________
- the patients shows no signs - only serology tells
- some people are capable of existing in the latent stage for the entire course of the
disease
- this stage probably represents a biological balance between the disease producing
powers of treponema pallidum and the defensive forces of the body.
Syphili - ANS-tertiary stage of ___________
- the lesion gumma - a firm, yellowish, white central focus surrounded by fibrous tissue
- involves the deeper tissues and organs, as in cardiovascular and central nervous
system
Gumma - ANS-this lesion is a firm, yellowish, white central focus surrounded by fibrous
tissue
Syphilis - ANS-modes of transmission ___________
- contracted by sexual intercourse
- sometimes contracted by direct contact of skin or mucous membranes, such as
kissing, if the patient has lesions in the mouth
Genital Tract - ANS-how does syphilis enter the body?
Genital Tract - ANS-syphilis exits the body through secretions from the
True - ANS-an attack of syphilis does NOT confer immunity. T/F
Safe Sex - ANS-what is the prevention for syphilis?
Cardiovascular Syphilis - ANS-a tertiary stage syphilis involving the heart and blood
vessels.
Cardiovascular Syphilis - ANS-this is also known as:
- syphilitic aortitis
- aortitis
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