Endocardium Infections

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Bacterial and fungal infections will affect the endocardium (tissue lining of the heart chambers), causing

  • Endocarditis (correct)
  • Pericarditis
  • Myocarditis
  • Epicarditis

Viral and parasitic infections will affect the myocardium (heart muscle), causing:

  • Myocarditis (correct)
  • Endocarditis
  • Pericarditis
  • Cardiac arrhythmia

Inflammation and infection of the pericardium (membrane surrounding the heart) can be caused by bacteria, viruses, and rarely by fungi. This is called what?

  • Endocarditis
  • Pericarditis (correct)
  • Myocarditis
  • Cardiomyopathy

What is the term for infections caused by microorganisms that enter the circulatory system through the lymphatic drainage?

<p>Microbemia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of diseases are spread by contaminated blood or bodily fluids?

<p>Blood-borne infectious diseases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What pathogens are of primary concern for certain professions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to bacteria once they have access to the circulatory system?

<p>They become widely dispersed and can infect a wide range of tissues and organs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical treatment approach for microbiemia, which often occurs in endocardium infections?

<p>Intravenous application of a broad-spectrum antibiotic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can occur if the bacteria in the circulatory system are not destroyed by the immune system or antibiotic treatment?

<p>Septicemia (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When bacteria is present in the bloodstream, what is it called?

<p>Bacteremia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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