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  1. Jun 2017
    1. Currently, there are no existing vaccinations against Epstein-Barr virus.

      Both HPIV and EBV have no known vaccinations and both can be found the respiratory tracts of humans.

    1. Human Parainfluenza virus (HPIV) is associated with causing lower respiratory diseases.

      Both HPIV and Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) have no known vaccinations and can both be found in the respiratory tract of humans.

  2. May 2017
    1. P. aeruginosa to be the second most common organism isolated in nosocomial pneumonia (17% of cases)

      P. aeruginosa is second most common organism found in nosocomial pneumonia. (Nosocomial = originating in hospital).

    1. These bacteria like moist environments, such as hot tubs and swimming pools, where they can cause a skin rash or swimmer's ear.

      bacteria favors moist environments

    1. Pseudomonas can be spread on the hands of healthcare workers or by equipment that gets contaminated and is not properly cleaned.

      how bacteria is spread

    2. Patients in hospitals, especially those on breathing machines, those with devices such as catheters, and patients with wounds from surgery or from burns are potentially at risk for serious, life-threatening infections.

      Those people in hospitals who are most at risk.

    3. Pseudomonas infections usually occur in people in the hospital and/or with weakened immune systems

      Where and who gets infected

    1. P. aeruginosa is commonly found in the exoskeletons and droppings of the domestic cockroaches

      Where organism is found normally.

    1. Swollen glands in the throat (due to oral sex)

      Swollen lymph nodes (Similar to case)

  3. Apr 2017
    1. vancomycin Creep

      Bacteria becoming less susceptible to Vancomycin

    2. bactericidal

      A substance that kills bacteria (Wikipedia)

    3. nephrotoxicity

      Toxicity in kidneys (Wikipedia)

    4. “red man” syndrome

      Rash on skin, usually on face, neck, or upper body (Wikipedia)

    1. We speculate that group B streptococcus has recently acquired an increased ability to cause necrotizing fasciitis

      Emerging cases of GBS causing nec fasc.

    1. Necrotizing fasciitis type II is a relatively uncommon, severe infection caused primarily by group A b-hemolytic streptococcus (GAS)

      Nec fasc usually caused by group A strep

    2. We report the second case of group B streptococcus causing necrotizing fasciitis and toxic shock-like syndrome. A black woman, aged 52 years

      Emergin cases of GBS causing nec fasc.

    1. Group B strep screening identifies the presence of the bacteria in the vaginal/rectal area of a pregnant woman.

      Screening for group b strep in pregnant women.

    1. Adults with chronic illnesses (e.g., diabetes mellitus, obesity, and cardiovascular disease), pregnant women, the fetus, and the newborn are at risk.

      Those at high risk for group b strep

    1. rates of serious group B strep infections are higher among newborns

      Risk of group B strep highest among newborns.

    1. usually occur in the summer months

      More common in summer months

    2. Tularemia is more common in males, possibly because of a greater likelihood of exposure through hunting and landscaping. Tularemia occurs in persons of all ages, but is most common in children.

      Mostly affects male, more specifically children. Due to more exposure.

    3. most common in the south central United States, the Pacific Northwest, and parts of Massachusetts

      Most cases located in central US.

    1. accompanied by swelling of regional lymph glands, usually in the armpit or groin.
    2. A skin ulcer appears at the site where the bacteria entered the body
    3. All forms are accompanied by fever

      Did you have a fever recently?

    1. concluded that hantaviruses causing HCPS use αvβ3 and αIIβ3 integrins on the cell surface as receptors

      Conclusion. B3

    2. hantavirus-infected DCs could contribute to virus-associated pathogenesis

      Three ways:

      1. immature DCs transmit virus throughout the body
      2. infected and matured DCs stimulate T cells, and reach infected organs via bloodstream
      3. inflammatory cytokines enhances endothelial cell leakage and swelling
    3. pro-inflammatory cytokines

      A cytokine (protein important for cell signaling) that is released from immune cells and macrophages which causes inflammation.

    4. edema

      Swelling caused by excess trapped fluid.

    5. Macrophages

      Type of WBC that engulfs stuff.

    6. dendritic cells

      Main function is to process antigen material and present it on the surface of T cells of the immune system (Wikipedia).

    7. pulmonary

      Lungs

    8. HCPS-associated viral species

      Many viral species can cause HCPS

    9. patients presented with

      Symptoms of HCPS

    10. Four Corners

      Borders of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.

    11. vascular permeability

      How easy it is for stuff to go in and out of blood vessel walls.

    12. acute thrombocytopenia

      Low platelet count. Platelets play a role in blood clot formation.

    13. nucleocapsid

      The viruses' nucleic acid genome and its protein covereing (capsid).

    14. negative-sense RNA

      From Wikipedia. Negative-sense viral RNA is complementary to viral mRNA. Contrast with postive-sense RNA, in which its RNA can be directly translated to protein. Viral postive-sense RNA can be considered viral mRNA.

    15. enveloped viruses

      A virus that has an outer wrapping or envelope (National Cancer Institute).

    16. genus Hantavirus, family Bunyaviridae

      Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

    17. cardiopulmonary syndrome

      According to CDC, early symptoms include fatigue, fever, and muscle aches, while late symptoms include coughing and shortness of breath.

    18. University of São Paulo,

      Public university in Brazil.