Bact. Dis. of Nervous Systems (T3 12-12-11) | BIOL 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology with lab, Quizzes of Microbiology

Download Bact. Dis. of Nervous Systems (T3 12-12-11) | BIOL 2230 - Introduction to Microbiology with lab and more Quizzes Microbiology in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Nervous System DEFINITION 1 The brain the the spinal cord are covered by membranes called the meninges. When these become infected, the resulting disease is referred to as meningitis If there is the suspicion of bacterial meningitis, CSF (Cerebral Spinal Fluid) is removed via a spinal tap and screened. If, when placed on an auger plate, bacteria grow, than the meningitis is bacterial in origin. If no bacteria grow, then a virus is the origin of the disease. Encephalitis An infection of the brain TERM 2 Neisseria Meningitis DEFINITION 2 The leading cause of bacterial meningitus amoung young adults in the U.S. Part of the body's normal flora If it enter the nervous system, it will cause meningitis The vaccine for it does not protect against other types of meningitus TERM 3 Haemophilis influenzae DEFINITION 3 The leading cause of meningitis among children in the U.S. Part of the normal flora TERM 4 Streptococcus pnuemoniae DEFINITION 4 "Pnuemonococcal pnuemonia" Can cause bacterial meningitits Prevenar vaccine is used to preven TERM 5 Clostridium tetani DEFINITION 5 Produces spores Causes tetanus Tetanus toxin is the most potent toxin known The vaccine is made by treating the tetanus toxin with formaldehyde, rendering it a toxid (an inactive toxin) It is then injected into the patient, which allows antibodies to be created