Infectious Disease Flashcards

Flashcards for vocabulary review of various infectious diseases, including their pathogens, treatments, diagnoses, and key symptoms.

Legionnaires' Disease - Pathogen

Legionella pneumophila

Legionnaires' Disease - Symptoms

Severe pneumonia, fever, chills, dry cough, GI/CNS involvement.

Legionnaires' Disease - Treatment

Macrolides (Azithromycin) or Fluoroquinolones.

Pontiac Fever - Pathogen

Legionella pneumophila

Pontiac Fever - Symptoms

Self-limiting flu-like illness, fever, muscle aches.

Pontiac Fever - Treatment

Diagnosed clinically.

Gas Gangrene (Myonecrosis) - Pathogen

Clostridium perfringens

Gas Gangrene (Myonecrosis) - Symptoms

Severe muscle pain, tissue necrosis, gas production.

Gas Gangrene (Myonecrosis) - Treatment

Debridement and high-dose penicillin.

Clostridial Cellulitis - Pathogen

Clostridium perfringens

Clostridial Cellulitis - Symptoms

Localized swelling and gas under the skin.

Clostridial Cellulitis - Treatment

Penicillin.

Suppurative Myositis - Pathogen

Clostridium perfringens

Suppurative Myositis - Symptoms

Pus accumulation in muscle, no tissue necrosis.

Suppurative Myositis - Treatment

Penicillin.

Food Poisoning (C. perfringens) - Pathogen

Clostridium perfringens

Food Poisoning (C. perfringens) - Symptoms

Diarrhea and cramps without fever.

Food Poisoning (C. perfringens) - Treatment

Supportive care.

Necrotizing Enteritis - Pathogen

Clostridium perfringens

Necrotizing Enteritis - Symptoms

Bloody diarrhea and abdominal pain.

Necrotizing Enteritis - Treatment

Supportive care and potentially surgical intervention.

Tetanus - Pathogen

Clostridium tetani

Tetanus - Symptoms

Spastic paralysis, lockjaw, risus sardonicus.

Tetanus - Treatment

Metronidazole and passive antitoxin.

Foodborne Botulism - Pathogen

Clostridium botulinum

Foodborne Botulism - Symptoms

Flaccid paralysis, blurred vision.

Foodborne Botulism - Treatment

Trivalent antitoxin and ventilator support.

Infant Botulism - Pathogen

Clostridium botulinum

Infant Botulism - Symptoms

Constipation, weak cry, paralysis in infants.

Infant Botulism - Treatment

Antitoxin and supportive care.

Wound Botulism - Pathogen

Clostridium botulinum

Wound Botulism - Symptoms

Flaccid paralysis without GI symptoms.