Alcamo's Ch11 Diseases

The causative agent for gastric ulcer disease is ___ ___.

Helicobactor pylori is transmitted how?

What disease is characterized by aching/burning abd pain, N/V, bloating and bloody vomit &/or stool?

What toxin is created by H. Pylori?

Tx for gastric ulcer disease is a combination of what 2 things?

Explain the steps in gastric ulcer disease.

Gastric ulcer disease which belongs to what class of gastroenteritis can be prevented how?

Yersiniosis is a form of ____ gastroenteritis that is caused by ___ ___.

Yersinia enterocolitica causes ___ and is transmitted in what ways?

Y. enterocolitica causes destruction of the ____ which creates what S&S?

Tx for yersiniosis is either ___ or ___ for severe or prolonged cases.

Yersinia enterocolitica is most prevalent in ___ but can be prevented how?

Campylobacteriosis is classified as a ____ gastroenteritis and caused by ___ ___.

Campylobactor jejuni causes what malady and is transmitted how?

How does campylobacteriosis effect the body?

What are the S&S of a Campylobactor jejuni infection and what toxins cause them?

Campylobactoriosis may develop into ___ ___ ___ from the immune sys attacking the body's own nerves.

The tx for campylobacteriosis is ___ but it can be prevented by what 2 methods?

Enterohemorrhagic E. coli is an ___ gastroenteritis caused by what bacteria?

How is EHEC transmitted?

Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) is caused by what toxin and causes what S&S?

Enterohemorrhagic E. coli is prevalent amongst what 3 grps but can be prevented by what methods?

How is an E. coli 0157:H7 infection treated?

What (invasive/noninvasive) form of gastroenteritis is caused by Shingella sonnei?

Shingellosis targets what organisms and is transmitted how?

How does shingellosis attack the body and with what toxin?

The S&S of shingellosis are what and can be treated how?

There is no vaccine for shingellosis however it can be prevented by ___ ___ ___ and is prevalent in what environment?

Various salmonella strains, particularly S. enterica in the enteritidis and tymphimurium serotypes cause what disease?

Salmonellosis is an (invasive/noninvasive) gastroenteritis transmitted primarily by what 2 things?

The S&S of salmonellosis are what 4 things?

Salmonellosis is tx with what 2 things but can be prevented how?

Which invasive gastroenteritis that causes deep ulcers in the sm intestine, bloody stool, abd pain, systemic illness, fever, lethargy, delirium and a faint rash on the chest and abd.

Salmonella typhi causes which malady?

The S&S of typhoid fever are what?

Typhoid fever can be treated with ___ but can be prevented how?

What is the vaccination for typhoid fever made from?

What is one characteristic that leads to the spread of typhoid?

Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus are 2 causative agents of what disease?

Vibriosis is what form of gastroenteritis found where?

The S&S of vibriosis are what?

The tx for Vibrio parahaemolyticus is ___ while the tx for Vibrio vulnificus is ___ ___ ___.

Vibriosis is most prevalent amongst what 4 gros but can be prevented how?

V. parahaemolyticus is (more/less) virulent than V. vulnificus and is found where?

Brucella abortus along with other brucella species cause ____ gastroenteritis transmitted by what 2 means?

Flu-like weakness, back ache, joint pain, high fever during the day and chills at night are characteristics of what infection?

The most common tx for Brucellosis is?

Brucellosis is prevalent amongst what grps but can be prevented how?

Listeria monocytogenes causes ___ which is a form of ___ gastroenteritis.

Listeriosis is transmitted by what means and causes what S&S?

Listeriosis is prevalent in what grps and tx how?

Spread of Listeria monocytogenes can by prevented how?

If Listeria monocytogenes crosses the blood brain barrier it can cause what disease?

T or F: Listeriosis bacteria crosses the placental barrier and can cause a uteral infection?
True False

The causative agent of the ___ gastroenteritis, Pseudomembranous colitis is ___ ___.

Pseudomembranous colitis is transmitted how and can be treated with what?

A Clostridium difficile infection presents how?

Clostridium difficile delivers what 2 toxins that have what effect?

Pseudomembranous colitis is prevalent amongst  what 2 grps?

What 2 methods can be used to prevent pseudomembranous colitis?

ETEC stands for ___ ___ ___ and is most commonly known as ___ ___.

EPEC is the abbreviation for ___ ___ ___ and is an important cause of ___ in ___.

ETEC/EPEC is caused by contaminated ___ / ___ and presents how?

ETEC/EPEC are what form of gastroenteritis?

What 2 types of enterotoxins are related to ETEC/EPEC?

ETEC and EPEC is treated how but can be prevented by avoiding what?

Botulism is a form of ___ gastroenteritis is transmitted what four ways?

___ ___ causes botulism which presents w/what 5 basic S&S?

What kind of toxin causes the S&S related to botulism?

What is tx for botulism?

What are the best ways to prevent botulism?

Types A,B & E botulism cause ___ ___ ___ while Type E is most associated with ___ ___.

Food poisoning is a form of ___ gastroenteritis caused by ___ ___.

Bacillus cereus is spread by a what means but can be prevented how?

If contaminated meats or cream sauces are consumed Bacillus cereus causes ___ but if the starchy foods are consumed the result is ___.

Food poisoning is assoc w/what type of toxin?

Cholera is a form of ___ gastroenteritis that is caused by ___ ___.

Cholera is transmitted via contaminated ___ or ___ but can be prevented by taking what precautions?

The S&S of a Vibrio cholerae infection include what?

What enterotoxin is associated with cholera?

What methods are used to treat cholera?

Clostridial food poisoning is a form of ____ gastroenteritis caused by ___ ___.

Clostridium perfringens bacteria is transmitted via what 2 means?

The S&S of Clostridial food poisoning are what and can be treated how?

In order to prevent the spread of Clostridial perfringens we can do what 2 things?

Staphylococcal Food Poisoning is a form of ___ gastroenteritis that is caused by ___ ___.

Staphylococcal food poisoning is transmitted via what means?

Why is ham a big transmission factor for Staph aureus?

The S&S of staphylococcal food poisoning are ___ ___, ___ & ___.  These S&S are treated how?

Staphylococcal food poisoning is associated w/what kind of toxin but can be prevented how?

Trench mouth is an ___ disease also known by what 2 names?

Explain how trench mouth functions.

Trench mouth is caused by what?

Trench mouth causes what 3 S&S?

Trench mouth is transmitted by ___ ___ __, treated w/___ & prevented by what 2 methods?

Periodontitis is a disease of what?

The causative agents of periodontitis are what 4 bacteria species?

Swollen tender bright red gums that are pulled away from the teeth causing new spaces between the teeth are S&S of what oral disease?

Periodontitis is treated how but can be prevented by taking what measures?

Periodontitis results fr untreated ___ and can have what effect on pregnant women?

What causes gingivitis to develop?

Bacteroids, fusobacterium, porphyromonas, prevotella, eikenella, peptostreptococcus and treponema can all cause what oral disease?

What 2 toxins & enzymes are secreted to cause a gingivitis infection?

Swollen, soft, red bleeding gums are often caused by ___.

Gingivitis can be treated by what means and prevented by what 2 methods?