1
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What disease would manifest in the people of Papua New Guinea from cannibalistic rituals?
A
kuru
2
Q
What are prions?
A
host-derived glycoproteins that lack a nucleic acid genome. They are extremely resistant to disinfection procedures
3
Q
What diseases in humans are caused by prions?
A
kuru, CJD, vCJD, BSE
4
Q
How can prions be transmitted?
A
usually by ingestion of contaminated tissues, but can occur via medical procedures (attaches to stainless steel)
Microbiology
flashcards
Decks in class (24)
# Cards
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Chapter 1: Pathogens as parasites9
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Chapter 2: The bacteria29
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Chapter 3: The Viruses18
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Chapter 4: The Fungi13
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Chapter 5: The Protozoa9
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Chapter 6: The helminths14
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Chapter 7: The Arthropods11
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Chapter 8 : Prions4
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Chapter 9 The Host-Parasite Relationship15
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Chapter 13 Background to the infectious diseases18
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Chapter 14 Entry, exit and transmission12
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Chapter 17 Parasite survival strategies and persistent infections26
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Chapter 18 Pathological consequences of infection18
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Chapter 34: Attacking the enemy: Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy38
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Chapter 36 Active, Passive and Adaptive Immunity18
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Chapter 19 Upper Respiratory Tract Infections and select toxins from ch. 20 LRTI55
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Chapter 20 Lower Respiratory Tract Infection1
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Chapter 24 Obstetric and perinatal infections30
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Chapter 27 Infections of the skin, soft tissue, muscle and associated systems64
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Chapter 25 Central Nervous System Infections57
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Quiz 8 material: Chs 26, 2846
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Chapter 29 Multisystem Zoonoses39
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Chapter 30 Fevers of Unknown Origin28
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Chapter 31 Infections in the Compromised Host44
