Infections 13

Topic: Imaging

Created on Monday, February 25 2013 by gliageek

Last modified on Wednesday, February 27 2013.

 
        A) Fungal
 
        B) Prion
 
        C) Viral
 
        D) Bacterial
 
        E) Protozoal
 

 

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This question was created on February 25, 2013 by gliageek.
This question was last modified on February 27, 2013.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A) Fungal

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Fungal infections result either in fungal meningitis, cerebritis with multiple microabscesses, or multifocal infarction with visible hyphal organisms.   (See References)

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B) Prion

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Infections secondary to prion diseases are not accompanied by an inflammatory infiltrate.   (See References)

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C) Viral

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Viral encephalitides are accompanied by lymphocytic infiltrates and microglial nodules.   (See References)

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D) Bacterial

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Bacterial infections incite an acute inflammatory response, characterized by abundant neutrophils.   (See References)

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E) Protozoal

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Protozoal infections are characterized by visible trophozoites, and sometimes protozoal cysts or pseudocysts. The size of the protozoal organisms within this section are consistent with Acanthameba infection.   (See References)

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References:

1. Visvesvara, G.S., Moura, H., and Schuster, F.L. (2007). "Pathogenic and opportunistic free-living amoebae: Acanthamoeba spp., Balamuthia mandrillaris, Naegleria fowleri, and Sappinia diploidea." FEMS Immunol Med Microbiol, 50(1) 1-26. (PMID:17428307)

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Infections 13
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Question written by gliageek. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 02/25/2013
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