Cat scratch disease - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

1. All of THE FOLLOWING aRE symptoms of endocarditis except a. fever and chills. b. weight loss. c. leg swelling. d. muscle aches. ANSWER: C REF: p. 359 2. THE toxic condition caused by THE multiplication of bacteria in THE blood is REferREd to as a. bacteREmia. b. septicemia. c. shock. d. bloodborne infection. ANSWER: B REF: p. 361 3. When microorganisms enter THE circulatory system through THE lymphatic drainage and cause an infection, THE condition is called a. bacteREmia. ...

A 10-year old dog has had difficulty walking for the past week. Findings on physical and neurologic examinations include hypermetria and a decreased hopping reflex in the left fore- and hindlimbs. A lesion is most likely to be found on which of the following structures of the nervous system? Left brainstem Left cerebellum Left cerebrum Right brainstem Right cerebellum - Left cerebellum A 10-year-old commercial beef cow has had a gradually diminished appetite and progressive weight loss ...

What is body condition scoring for? - correct answer Objective score system to determine body condition, evaluate overall muscle mass, and fat coverage of ribs, spine, hips What characteristics would indicate your dog is at a healthy weight? - correct answer Ribs are easily felt Stomach doesn't sag Waist is easily seen from above What characteristics would indicate your dog is overweight? - correct answer ribs are difficult to feel under fat stomach sags and you can grab a handful of f...

The three types of antigens that are used to serotype enteric bacteria. - O-outer membrane K- capsular antigen H- flagella Cause most nosocomial infections. General characteristics of a coliform. - -Rapidly ferment lactose. -Part of normal microbiota. -May be opportunistic. -Aerobic or facultatively anaerobic. -Found in soil and plants. -Presence in water = impure water and poor sewage treatment. Brucella melitensis - -CDC select agent. -Causes brucellosis in people= bang's dis...

FoEM CBR22- Infectious Disease Exam Dx and Tx: Fish tank granuloma Mycobacterium marinum, Tx: Clarithromycin + Ethambutol OR Rifampin Dx: Rose thorn injury and rash Sporothrix schenckii. Tx: Itraconazole (amphotericin B if systemic) Dx and Tx: Dog and cat bite with rapid infection Pasteurella multocida. Tx: Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (augmentin —> "dog-mentin") Dx: Reptile bites and infection Salmonella Dx: Sickle cell disease and joint pain Salmonella osteomyelitis...

What is the recommended treatment for cat scratch disease? - usually self-limiting and presents with lymphadenopathy that goes away on it's own; severe cases may benefit from azithromycin What is the most common cause of traveler's diarrhea? - e coli What bacteria is responsible for causing cat scratch disease? - bartonella henselae What are the 4 different components of tetralogy of fallot? - overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy, and a ventricular septal de...

Infectious diseases NWHSU Midterm + Final Exam Questions And Answers Skin - Acne - bacteria Cutibacterium acnes - blackheads and pimples Skin - Cat Scratch Disease - bacteria Bartonella henselae - localized swelling of lymph caused by cat scratch Skin - pseudomonas infection - bacteria Pseudomonas aerugiosa - blue-green pigment - scab like crust Skin - spotted fever rickettsiosis - bacteria Rickettsai rickettsii - spotted non itchy rash - ticks of genus dermacentor

FoEM CBR22- Infectious Disease Exam Dx and Tx: Fish tank granuloma Mycobacterium marinum, Tx: Clarithromycin + Ethambutol OR Rifampin Dx: Rose thorn injury and rash Sporothrix schenckii. Tx: Itraconazole (amphotericin B if systemic) Dx and Tx: Dog and cat bite with rapid infection Pasteurella multocida. Tx: Amoxicillin-Clavulanate (augmentin —> "dog-mentin") Dx: Reptile bites and infection Salmonella Dx: Sickle cell disease and joint pain Salmonella osteomyelitis...

ASCP RECALLS NON-INFLAMMATORY ORIGIN TRANSUDATES ARE USUALLY OF CONTAMINATION OF NUCLEIC ACID A COMMON ERROR IN POLYMERASE REACTION: POSITIVE DAT CAUSE OF FALSE NEGATIVE FORWARD ABO TYPING: POSITIVE DAT INCUBATION AT 37 C HYPERGAMMAGLOBULINEMIA ROULEAUX M. Tuburculosis PICTURE OF AN AFB SMEAR: GROWS WELL ON AN EGGS BASED MEDIUM AFTER 3 WEEKS POLYCYTHEMIA VERA DECREASE ERYTHROPOIETIN LEVEL IS FOUND IN: RECOLLECT A NEW SAMPLE IN A LESSER AMOUNT OF C...

Name the five most common cockroaches in Texas. : German, American, Brown Banded, Oriental and Smokey Brown What type of roach has wings that don't cover all its abdomen and cannot fly? : Oriental What roach has racing stripes on its head and body? : German What are the 4 stages of ant metamorphosis? : Egg, Larvae, Pupae and Adult (ELPA) Ants have what type of antenna? : Elbowed antenna Name 4 species of flies. 2 | P a g e : Blue Blow, Green Blow, Stable and House Fly Name 3 specie...