HCSV 320 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Clostridium Botulinum, Pneumonic Plague, Rheumatic Fever

• School: Chico State University
• Department: Health and Community Services
• Course: HCSV 320
• Professor: Dr Lamarine

Document Summary

Be able to describe the major parasitic diseases. Anaphylaxis is a life threatening allergic reaction to foods, insect stings, medications and latex. What are the major arthropod vectors of disease? insects that carry disease, often involved in the transfer of organisms from one reservoir to another. Elimination of breeding places for mosquitoes; screened living spaces; insecticides. Bubonic plague- fever, chills, headache, and exhaustion, and swelling (buboes with dark coloring. Black death ), pain, and hemorrhage in the lymph nodes. Pneumonic plague- primary; acute onset with high fever, chills, severe headache, fast heartbeat, rapid and labored breathing, and a productive cough. Sputum first yellowish, later turning to frothy pink or red. Septicemic plague- extreme elevation of temperature (above 106 f), convulsions, prostration, shock, and blood clotting. Men & women pain in ctr. chest or squeezing feeling shooting pain or numbness left arm sweating & nausea.