MCB 2004C Study Guide - Final Guide: Hdv, Shigatoxigenic And Verotoxigenic Escherichia Coli, Duodenum
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Eschars: depressed blackened lesions, necrotoxin, usually non-fatal (unlike inhalation or gi anthrax) Fine, pink, flat rash that begin 1-2 days post onset of symptoms. Fever, malaise, headache, severe backache, skin rash, abdominal pain, vomiting. After 7-10 years could lead to subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (sspe) May cause lung rupture, bleeding in eyes & brain, broken ribs, rectal prolapse, hernia. Causes: anorexia, malaise, myalgia, headache, high fever, chills, dry cough. Infected humans, airborne droplets, highly contagious, most often affected kids. Reserviors: environmental water sources, lives inside amoeba, contaminated warm water in hot water tanks, Lrt bacterial followed by productive cough, shortness of breath, diarrhea, pleural. Gradual onset, headache, malaise, dry cough, sore throat, may include chest discomfort. Shortness of breath, fever, night sweats, weight loss, chest pain etc. Transmission: airborne droplets such as coughing, sneezing, even talking or singing. Most common in 5 to 35 year olds. Waxy cell wall; low permeability, intrinsic resistance to antibiotics.
