AAMI Microbiology for Embalmers Week 5 Questions and 100% Complete Solutions

Spiral - what hape is the Treponema Pallidum? Spirochete - treponema pallidum is actively mobile as a? Syphilis - treponema pallidum is an etilogical agent of? Chancres - what is the typical lesion associated with treponema pallidum? 10, 12, 1 - treponema pallidum can live outside of the body for ____-______ hours under suitable conditions, but is killed within _____ hour by drying. True - man is syphilis's only reservoir. T/F Syphillis - the incubation period for _________: - highly invasive organism - begins to multiply quickly - 2 to 6 weeks later the primary lesion, chancre, forms. Genitals - where is the primary sign of an infection of syphilis found on a male? Cervix - where is the primary sign of an infection of syphilis found on a female? Chancre - this lesion forms beneath the mucous membrane or skin as a nodule having the feel of a shot - breaks down, forming a shallow ulcer with indurated (hard and firm) edges and a hard clean base - persists for 4-6 weeks and then heals Syphilis - the primary latent period of _______ - 4-7 weeks prior to the secondary stage - no signs of the disease Syphilis - the secondary stage of _______ - causes systemic involvement - may occur over 5 years - characterized by - skin lesions - mucous membrane lesions - rubbery lymph adenopathy - influenza like symporoms - skin eruptions in a symmetrical, macular, copper-colored rash - patchy loss of hair Syphilis - latent stage of _________ - the patients shows no signs - only serology tells - some people are capable of existing in the latent stage for the entire course of the disease - this stage probably represents a biological balance between the disease producing powers of treponema pallidum and the defensive forces of the body. Syphili - tertiary stage of ___________ - the lesion gumma - a firm, yellowish, white central focus surrounded by fibrous tissue - involves the deeper tissues and organs, as in cardiovascular and central nervous system Gumma - this lesion is a firm, yellowish, white central focus surrounded by fibrous tissue Syphilis - modes of transmission ___________ - contracted by sexual intercourse - sometimes contracted by direct contact of skin or mucous membranes, such as kissing, if the patient has lesions in the mouth Genital Tract - how does syphilis enter the body? Genital Tract - syphilis exits the body through secretions from the True - an attack of syphilis does NOT confer immunity. T/F