CHAPTER 23

1. these are the vectors for Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
8. is caused by streptococcus pyogenes
9. is a parasitic disease that infects RBC’s and is transmitted by the bite of a mosquito
11. endemic and scrub typhus are both _______________ diseases
14. pin-point hemorrhages that show up on the skin in response to some infections
15. these are the vectors responsible for the transmission of yellow fever and dengue fever
18. this type of Streptococcal infection is responsible for 80% of neonatal sepsis and meningitis
20. is caused by Yersinia pestis
21. causes inflammation and blockage of lymph ducts leading to elephantiasis due to this organism
22. inflammation of the lymph vessels that often leave red streaks beneath the skin
23. are responsible all of the following diseases – lyme, syphilis, and relapsing fever
24. causes an aplastic crisis by destroying RBC’s
25. a bacteria-fibrin mass that forms on damaged valvular surfaces

2. these are the vectors responsible for the transmission of leishmaniasis
3. is a bacterial infection that is found in cattle herds and can be transmitted to humans that hand the infected cattle
4. disease is caused by the bite of a tick, which transmits Borrelia burgdorferi, and results in a bullseye rash at the site of the bite
5. is the causative agent of Erhlichiosis
6. happens when bacteria release large quantities of endotoxin
7. is common during rabbit hunting season, is often called “rabbit fever”, and is characterized by high fever, headache, and buboes
10. the number of normal microflora in the cardiovascular system
12. this type of fever is caused by the ebola virus
13. an inflammation of the lining and valves of the heart
16. this virus causes infectious mononucleosis
17. the prescence of bacteria in the blood stream
19. is the causative agent of Malaria