Chlamydia, Mycoplasma And Ricketsial ;clinical Medicine Exam 3

Coxiella Burnetti is the causative agent of Q Fever. It is transmitted by inhalation or ingestion. Q Fever is a zoonotic disease that primarily affects animals but can also infect humans. It is characterized by flu-like symptoms such as high fever, headache, muscle aches, and fatigue. In severe cases, it can lead to pneumonia and hepatitis. The transmission of Q Fever can occur through the inhalation of contaminated aerosols or by consuming contaminated milk or meat products.

Based on the symptoms described (fever, chills, epistaxis, splenomegaly, crackles in the lungs) and the patient's occupation of working with animals, specifically birds, the most likely disease the patient is suffering from is Chlamudia Pssitaci. This is because Chlamudia Pssitaci is commonly associated with bird exposure and can cause respiratory symptoms, such as pneumonia, which could explain the crackles heard during auscultation.

Remember Rocky Mountain Spotted fever is more likely to be found on the east coast than it would the Rocky Mountains

Remember mycoplasma pneumonia also reffered to as walking pneumonia. Pt sometimes report only mild symptoms and the x ray will look worse than the pt feels

Crackles in lungs and splenomegaly is not typical of Chlamydia Trachomitis

Kawaski etiology is unknown.. exposure to sheep is typical for Q fever

Remember rickettsiae grow in the gut linning in arthropods without harming the host

A sign of Q Fever is hepatitis. All of the rest are possible signs of Kawasaki Syndrome

Mycoplasma pneumonia occurs during the summer and fall. Young adults are most commenly affected. Complications of mycoplasma include Complications include:
Skin rashes bullous myringitis (tympanic membrane with bubbles)
Hemolytic anemia

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Kawasaki Syndrome is also known as "Mucocutaneous lymphnode syndrome." This syndrome is characterized by inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body, particularly the coronary arteries. It primarily affects children and can lead to various symptoms such as fever, rash, swollen lymph nodes, red eyes, and swollen hands and feet. If left untreated, Kawasaki Syndrome can lead to serious complications, including heart problems. Therefore, it is important to diagnose and treat this condition promptly.

50 percent of non gonoccal urethritis is caused by Chlamydial Trachomatis

Kawasaki’s disease & anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery are the most likely causes of Q-wave infarction in childhood

Dermacentor andersoni and Dermacentor variabilis are both species of ticks that are known to be carriers of the bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii, which causes Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Therefore, it is most likely that these ticks would transfer Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever rather than any of the other diseases listed.

C Trachomatis is bi lateral infection with IGM antibodies present. In women drainage is at the perirectal glands which can lead to problems deficating; it is also one of the leading causes of female sterility.