Slide1: Infectious Diseases
Lecture 12 of the Course “Medical English”
for Sophomore Medical Students of Taipei Medical University
School of Medicine Taipei Medical University
Winston W. Shen, M.D.
Professor and Chairman
Department of Psychiatry
Taipei Medical University College of Medicine
and Chief, Department of Psychiatry
TMU-Wan Fang Medical Center
Taipei,
TAIWAN
E-mail address: Shenwinw@gmail.com
Slide2: The Schedule for the Course “Medical English”
(Version of 3/29/07) Week 1 (March 1) The Digestive System
Week 2 (March 8) The Respiratory System
Week 3 (March 15) The Cardiovascular System
Week 4 (March 22) The Musculoskeletal System
(Turning in a 400-word essay on “My Visit to the Clinic (Hospital)” (in double-line space hard copy)
Week 5 (March 29) The Central Nervous System
Week 6 (April 5) No class (Spring break)
Week 7 (April 12) Urinary and Reproductive Systems
Week 8 (April 19) The First Examination
Week 9 (April 26) Medical Records
(Turning in a 400-word essay on “My Favorite Book” (in double-line space hard copy)
Week 10 (May 3) Scientific Papers
Week 11 (May 10) Hematology
Week 12 (May 17) Infectious Diseases
Week 13 (May 24) The Second Examination
Week 14 (May 31) Endocrinology
(Turning in a 400-word essay on “How to Be a Good Physician” (in double line space hard copy)
Week 15 (June 7) Immunology
Week 16 (June 14) Oncology
Week 17 (June 21) No Class
Week 18 (June 28) Final (The Third) Examination
Slide3: Bacteria
Fungi
Protozoa
Multicellular parasites
Prions The Pathogens of Infectious Diseases
Slide4: Rank Cause of death Deaths 2002 % of all Death Deaths 1993 1993 Rank
N/A All infect. diseases 14.7 million 25.9% 16.4 million 32.2%
1. Lower resp. infections 3.9 million 6.9% 4.1 million 1
2. HIV/AIDS 2.8 million 4.9% 0.7 million 7
3. Diarrheal diseases 1.8 million 3.2% 3.0 million 2
4. Tuberculosis (TB) 1.6 million 2.7% 2.7 million 3
5. Malaria 1.3 million 2.2% 2.0 million 4
6. Measles 0.6 million 1.1% 1.1 million 5
7. Pertussis 0.29 million 0.5% 0.36 million 7
8. Tetanus 0.21 million 0.4% 0.15 million 12
9. Meningitis 0.17 million 0.3% 0.25 million 81
10. Syphilis 0.16 million 0.3% 0.19 million 11
11. Hepatitis B 0.10 million 0.2% 0.93 million 6, 12-17
12. Tropical diseases 0.13 million 0.2% 0.53 million 9, 10, 16-18
Other causes of death include maternal and perinatal conditions (5.2%),
nutritional deficiencies (0.9%)
noncommunicable conditions (58.8%), and injuries (9.1%).
Note: Worldwide Mortality Due to Infectious Diseases
Slide5: Bacillus Coccus Spirillum www.faculty.southwest.tn.edu/
Pl. -ci ) Any of various bacteria having a
round or ovoid form such as
streptococcus or staphylococcus,
usually grouped in chains (NL < Gk bakt rion,
dim. Of baktéría staff;
akin to báktron stick,
L baculum, Bacillum)
pl. -cil·li (Any rod-shaped or
cylindrical bacterium of
the genus Bacillus) pl. -ril·la NL, equiv. to L spīr(a)
(see spire2) + -illum dim.
suffix ]
Slide6: Both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria may have a membrane called an S-layer. In Gram-
negative bacteria, the S-layer is directly attached to the outer membrane. In Gram-positive
bacteria, the S-layer is attached to the peptidoglycan layer. Unique to Gram-positive bacteria is the presence of teichoic acids in the cell wall. Some particular teichoic acids, lipoteichoic acids, have a lipid component and can assist in anchoring peptidoglycan, as the lipid component is embedded in the membrane. Gram-positive bacteria are those that retain a crystal violet dye during the Gram stain process. Gram-positive bacteria appear blue or violet under a microscope, while Gram-negative bacteria appear red or pink. The Gram classification system is empirical, and largely based on differences in cell wall structure. Bacillus,
Listeria,
Staphylococcus
Streptococcus
Enterococcus
Clostridium Mycoplasma
The Deinococcus-
Thermus bacteria
Slide7: ˙Gram Positive Cocci
▪ Streptococcus (e.g. Streptococcus Pneumoniae)
▪ Staphylococcus (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus)
▪ Enterococcus (Previously Group D Streptococcus)
˙ Gram Positive Rods
▪ Corynebacteria: Corynebacterium diphtheriae
▪ Listeria monocytogenes
▪ Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax)
▪ Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
˙ Gram Positive Branching Organisms
▪ Actinomycetes Gram-Positive Bacteria Family Practice Notebook, LLC, 2007
Slide8: Both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria may have a membrane called an S-layer. In Gram-negative bacteria, the S-layer is directly attached to the outer membrane. In Gram-positive bacteria, the S-layer is attached to the peptidoglycan layer. Unique to Gram-positive bacteria is the presence of teichoic acids in the cell wall. Some particular teichoic acids, lipoteichoic acids, have a lipid component and can assist in anchoring peptidoglycan, as the lipid component is embedded in the membrane.
Gram-positive bacteria are those that retain a crystal violet
Dye during the Gram stain process. Gram-positive bacteria
Appear blue or violet under a microscope, while Gram-
negative bacteria appear red or pink. The Gram
classification system is empirical, and largely based on
differences in cell wall structure.
Acetobacteriaceae
Alcaligenaceae
Bacteroidaceae
Chromatiaceae
Enterobacteriaceae
Legionellaceae
Neisseriaceae
Nitrobacteriaceae
Pseudomonadaceae
Rhizobiaceae
Rickettsiaceae
Spirochaetaceae
Vibrionaceae
Slide9: ˙Gram-Negative Rods
▪ Anaerobes
٠ Bacteroidaceae (e.g. Bacteroides fragilis)
▪ Facultative Anaerobes
٠ Enterobacteriaceae (e.g. Escherichia coli)
٠ Vibrionaceae (e.g. Vibrio Cholerae)
٠ Pasteurellae (e.g. Haemophilus Influenzae)
▪ Aerobes
٠ Pseudomonadaceae (e.g. Pseudomonas aeruginosa)
˙Gram-Negative Cocci
▪ Aerobes
٠ Neisseriaceae (e.g. Neisseria Meningitidis)
˙Gram Negative Obligate Intracellular Parasites
٠ Rickettsiae (e.g. Rickettsia) Gram-Negative Bacteria Family Practice Notebook, LLC, 2007 .
Slide12: Furuncle: Boil, infected hair follicle. Carbuncle: Boil resulting from cluster of
furuncles.
Bacteremia: Targets kidneys, lungs, hearts, bone. Possible coagulopathy.
Endocarditis can result.
Osteomyelitis can also result.
Toxic Shock Syndrome: Result of
TSS-Toxin.
Food Poisoning: Staph Aureus causes food poisoning
Enterotoxins A-E
Methicillin-Resistant Staph Aureus
(MRSA):
Must be treated with Vancomycin.
Coagulase-Negative Staph (CNS): Less v
Staphylococcus Aureus Suppurative::
Pharyngitis: 5-15 yrs old.
Scarlet Fever: Desquamation of outer skin
layer on trunk. Caused by the virulence
factor, Erythrogenic Toxin.
Toxic-Shock Like Syndrome: Similar to
Staph,
Pyoderma:
IMPETIGO: Cutaneous lesions in kids
ERYSIPELAS: Cutaneous lesions in adults.
Pneumonia:
Bacteremia: Can lead to arthritis,
osteomyelitis, endocarditis, meningitis.
Non-suppurative Sequele
Rheumatic Fever: 2-3 weeks after soar throat,
low-grade fever & polyarthritis.
Heart Murmur Streptococci
Slide13: Nosocomial infections are those which are a result of treatment in a hospital
or hospital-like setting, but secondary to the patient's original condition.
Infections are considered nosocomial if they first appear 48 hours or more
after hospital admission or in 30 days after discharge. Nosocomial Infection Reasons for Causing Nosocomial Infections:
˙Patients have weakened state of immune systems.
˙Inpatients are sicker in the hospital.
˙Medical staff who move from patient to patient can spread pathogens.
˙Many medical procedures bypass the body's natural protective barriers. ˙Routine use of anti-microbial agents in hospitals creates selection
pressure for the emergence of resistant strains. (From Late Latin nosocomi (um), hospital (ultimately from
Greek nosos, disease + komein, to take care of) + -al.] Adapted from: Wikipedia, 2007
Slide14: Carbuncle (KAR-bung-kul)
is an abscess larger than a boil, usually with one or more openings draining pus onto the skin. It is usually caused by bacterial infection. It is treated by drainage of the carbuncle, once it begins to "point" (begin to open to the surface), along with giving antibiotics to stop suppuration spread deep to subcutaneous fascia. The Infection of the Skin www.humanillnesses.com/ Abscesses (AB-seh-sez) are localized or walled off accumulations of pus* caused by infection that can occur anywhere within the body. Furuncle (FYOOR-ung-kul) (L fūrunculus petty thief, boil, equiv. to fūr thief
(cf. furtive) + -unculus dim. suffix extracted from
derivs. of n-stems) is also known as boil, is a type of abscesses of
hair follicles www.brooksidepress.org/.../Furuncle1500.jpg Cellulitis
Erysipela www.globalrph.com/antibiotic/cellulitis.jpg (L. erysipelas < Gk, equiv. to erysi- [prob. akin to erythrós red] + -pelas prob. skin [akin to pélma sole of the foot; cf. L pellis skin) ] (Fr. charboucle, from L. carbunculus "red gem,“ also "red, inflamed spot," lit. "a little coal," from carbo (gen. carbonis) "coal" (see carbon). Originally
Slide15: www.signalhillschool.org/.../ringworm.jpg www.nepalinternationalclinic.com Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a
fungi called Candida albicans and Trichomonas vaginalis.Yeasts are tiny organisms that normally live in small
numbers on the skin and inside the vagina.
The acidic environment of the vagina helps
keep yeast from growing. If the vagina
becomes less acidic, too many yeast can
grow and cause a vaginal infection. www.moondragon.org www.brooksidepress.org Tinea corporis is that the fungus involves the glabrous
(relatively hairless) skin. The infection is limited to the
stratum corneum of the epidermis.
Tinea pedis, Tinea manuum, and Tinea cruris
refer to Tinea corporis that is limited to the foot, hand,
and groin, respectively.
History lesson: The term tinea has an interesting origin.
A worm of a moth would sometimes grow on a woolen
blanket. The resulting round holes were similar to the
rounded lesions seen on the skin of patients. The genus
name for the moth was Tinea, and thus this name was
used as part of the Latin binomials naming these
infections.
(L: larva of a moth or beetle that devours books, clothes.) Fungus Infestation (Ringworm and Vaginal Infections) richomonas vaginalis.Yeasts
Slide16: www.med.yale.edu/.../graphics/rad1.gif Pulmonary Tuberculosis Hilar adenopathy Lobar infiltrate Right middle lobe fissure hi·lar ('hI-lar) adj. of, relating to, affecting, or located
near a hilum (hilar lymph nodes of the lung). ad·e·nop·a·thy aden-'äp-&-thi, "ade-'näp- noun, pl. -thies any disease or enlargement involving glandular
tissue; especially : one involving lymph nodes
(1758, of fluids,
from in- "in“ + filtrate
(see filter (n.). Infiltration
in fig. sense of “a
passing into” (anything
immaterial) is from 1840;
Military sense of “stealthy
penetration of enemy lines”
Dates from 1930.)
Slide17: ˙ A sexually transmitted disease (STD)
˙ Being caused by Treponema pallidum.
˙ Being called “the great imitator”
because so many of the signs and
symptoms are indistinguishable
from those of other diseases. Syphilis Because of the outbreak in the French army, it was first called morbus gallicus, or the French disease. In that time the Italians also called it the "Spanish disease", the French called it the la maladie anglaise ("the English disease") and "Italian disease" or "Neapolitan disease", the Russians called it the "Polish disease", and the Arabs called it the"Disease of the Christians. Primary Stage www.uimc.discoveryhospital.com/shared/enc/ Secondary Stage www.md.ucl.ac.be/.../humains/Syphilis72.jpeg Late Stage (New L. Treponēma,
genus name : Gk.
trepein, “to turn”; see
trep- in Indo-European
roots + Greek nēma,
“thread”) http://upload.wikimedia.org/ wikipedia/en Word History: In 1530 Girolamo Fracastoro, a physician, astronomer, and poet of Verona,
published a poem entitled "Syphilis, sive Morbus Gallicus,“
translated as "Syphilis, or the French Disease." In Fracastoro's poem the name of this dreaded
venereal disease is an altered form of the name of the hero Syphilus, a shepherd who is
supposed to have been the first victim of the disease. Where the
name Syphilus itself came from is not known for certain, but it has
been suggested that Fracastoro borrowed it from Ovid's
Metamorphoses. American Heritage Dictionary - Where the name Syphilus itself has been suggested that Fracastor borrowed it from Ovid's Metamorphoses. In Ovid's work Sipylus (spelled Siphylus in some manuscripts) is the oldest son of Niobe, who lived not far from Mount Sipylon in Asia Minor. Fracastoro's poem about Syphilus was modeled on the story of Niobe. Fracastoro
went on to use the term syphilis
Where the name Syphilus.
Slide18: Severely Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) www.droid.cuhk.edu.hk/.../ www.vschool.scu.edu.tw/.../news/ima/source/sars2 Lobar infiltrates Respiratory distress
developed in 88.7% patients, with the most severe day happened on the 10th hospitalized day (10±2.7 days).
Diarrhea exacerbated in
41.9% patients after admission, with the most severe day on the 9th hospitalized day
(9.7±4.7days). www.math.tu-berlin.de/aktMath/site/pics/SARS-Virus.jpg A respiratory disease of
unknown etiology that
apparently originated in
China in 2003; characterized
by fever and coughing or
difficulty breathing or
hypoxia; can be fatal. Coronavirus= SARS virus Avian influena A (a rapidly mutating virus) www.rkm.com.au
Slide19: Protozoa (in Greek proto = first, and
zoa = animals) are single-celled
eukaryotes (organisms whose cells
have nuclei) that commonly show
characteristics usually associated
with animals, most notably mobility
and heterotrophy. Protozoa
(1/3) Consumers of bacteria (prokaryotes)
Parasites and symbionts of metazoa Animal Kingdoms Eukaryote (NL Eukaryota,
earlier Eucaryotes (1925)
“those having a true nucleus,”
equiv. to eu- eu- + Gk káry
(on) nut, kernel (see karyo-)
+ NL -ota, -otes; see –ote) Protozoa
Metazoa A subdivision of the animal kingdom that includes all multicellular animal organisms having cells that are differentiated and form tissues and organs. Two major functions of protozoa (Sing. Protozoon)
Slide20: (Trichomoniasis vaginitis) (Trich)
(Candida albicans) Protozoa
(2/3) (Samples of Diseases) ˙Intestinal nematode infections ▪ Roundworm infection
(Ascaris lumbricoides) www.museudavida.fiocruz.br/publique/media/ovo ▪ Hookworm infection
(Ancylostoma duodenale,
Necator americanus) www.egov.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/phl/ www.stanford.edu/.../Images/Tapeworm ▪Tapeworm infection (Taenia saginata) www.stanford.edu/.../Tvag_trophs_ii_sm.jpg ˙Vaginal yeast infections
Slide21: The Plasmodium genus of protozoal parasites (mainly P. falciparum, P.vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae) have a life cycle which is split between a vertebrate host and an insect vector.
The Plasmodium species, with the exception of P.malariae (which may affect the higher primates) are exclusively parasites of man.
The mosquito is always the vector, and is always an Anopheline mosquito, although, out of the 380 species of Anopheline mosquito, only 60 can transmit malaria.
Only female mosquitos are involved as the males do not feed on blood. Protozoa
(3/3) Malaria WWW. outreach.eos.nasa.gov/.../malaria_world_2000.gif
Slide22: Transmissible Spongiform
Encephalopathy
(TSE) Creutzfeldt-
Jacob
Disease
(Mad Cow
Disease) Variant
Creutzfeldt-Jacob
Disease
Kuru Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS) Fatal familial
insomnia (FFI)
(very rare autosomal
dominant ihherited disease)
www.library.thinkquest.org/05aug/00112/mad_cow_page.htm
Slide23: Ten Commandments to Write Better English
1. Thou shalt use correct grammar (1/2) Original versions The dentist felt strange that I cannot help but
laughing, but only I know the story.
Since the story’s happening situation was at the
National Central Library of Paris, I hope someday I
could have the chance to visit this place.
I stand for a whole afternoon just for reading the
book until I finished the last page.
The hospital is the place where a person gets birth
and death ..
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1. Thou shalt use correct grammar (2/2) Original versions If I can fly, I can travel to any place of the world. I
want lying on clouds and relaxing all afternoon.
This book brings me so much joy and wisdom, I would
always cherish those lessons Morrie taught me.
It hurt Hassen greatly not only on physical but also
on psychical on the process.
Through the entire process, all sorts of noises kept
me imaging what the doctor was doing to my knee.
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2. Thou shalt use simpler sentences. (1/2) Original versions The second son Ivan was a fanatic idealist. He hated
his father and finally went insane because he felt
responsible for his father’s death.
He told me that when he was on his way to school,
he fell into a hole and at that time he was riding
a motorcycle.
The patients get sick not only in physical but also in
mental condition.
It is quite meaningful for us who will be the doctors
in a few years.
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2. Thou shalt use simpler sentences. (2/2) Original versions Although his clinic was closed, he still opened the door
to have full check on me.
The clinic could be seen lots of people waiting for the
number to get in.
I was not like other children who went out playing
weekends, I had to go to the hospital see Mom.
Mitch Albom is the author of the book, “The Five
People You Meet in Heaven,” as well as other books.
He told many stories which were much more incredible.
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3. Thou shalt vary your writing (1/2)
Original version
Don’t take little things around us for granted
and I thought that everyone would find that life
was good.
My bad pulling out memory was seven years
ago when my wisdom tooth was making real
trouble
Not like common people, he embraced aging.
Aging is not just equal to decay, and it also
means growth
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3. Thou shalt vary your writing (2/2)
Original version
A meaningful life lies in experiencing life fully.
Reading is not only a pleasure for me, but also
a necessity.
Abruptly, a group of pirates came and want to
eat and drink something.
That is the beginning of the story, the
beginning of the adventure of the sad man.
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5. Thou shalt avoid redundancies Original versions
People miss their way because of academic background,
social status, marriage, money . . . etc.
They talked about anything and everything.
I learned some ceremonies about the religion
organization, “The Priory of Sion.” The Priory of Sion
was an organization, was founded in 1099.
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6. Thou shalt avoid using Latinate words Original version
In Amir’s childhood, he possessed his father
attention and respect through the kite fight contests.
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7. Thou shalt use strong verbs Original version
Some parts really moved me and gave me lots of
inspiration.
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8. Thou shalt use the parallel construction. (1/2) Original versions Laziness, procrastination, cowardice, and
incompetence are characteristics of a real loser.
In a nutschell, this book, For One More Day, is a
wonderful book worth spending your time to read,
to think, to indulge in.
My favorite book let me know that I should be
more open minded, search for new ideas, and never
afraid of trying new things.
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8. Thou shalt use the parallel construction. (2/2) Original versions The hospital is the place where a person gets birth
and death.
What the patients need are not only treat the body,
but also to be relieved in mind.
The government officials need to consider to treat
the patients not only near the clinic but also the
patients who are far away from the clinic.
Darcy and Elizabeth represented pride and
prejudice individually.
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9. Thou shalt avoid using empty phrases Original versions Last but not the least, a man is not valued by
whether he is number one or not.
Talking about my favorite book, it has to be “Big
Fish,” which was written by American writer, Daniel
Wallace.
Everyday there were a lot of medicines that I should
take.
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10. Thou shalt be specific in using words. (1/2) Original versions
He wanted to use the remnant time to research for
“death.”
The wound which was stitched together did not have
any problem .
It is so grateful that they got together to face the
incoming death, no matter Mitch or Morrie.
One day when I woke up, I felt sick and unwilling to
go to school.
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10. Thou shalt be specific in using words. (2/2) Original versions
A doctor should think in a patient’ rather in his own
way.
We decides to get the patient’s background first by
studying his/her notes.
When I arrived, we did not have to wait like normal
patients.
The doctor said that I should get a stitch up my
wound.
Exercises VI: Exercises VI 25. Which of the following countries has been recently
established diplomatic relationship with Taiwan:
(A) Saint Lucia, (B) Yeman, (C) Malaysia, or (D)
Botswana.
26. Which of the following bacteria is Gram-negative:
(A) Streptococcus (e.g. Streptococcus Pneumoniae)
(B) Staphylococcus (e.g. Staphylococcus aureus)
(C) Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax)
(D) Enterobacteriaceae (e.g. Escherichia coli)
27. Which is of following is NOT caused by a fungus:
(A) Tinea corporis, (B) Tinea mannum, (C)
Trichomoniasis vaginalis, or (D) Carbuncle.
Choosing the Most Appropriate Answers