BIO207 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Septic Shock, Diphtheria, Cytotoxicity
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Leading causes of septic shock death in world. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (dic): body produces less clotting factors than necessary; One of the most common causes of necrotizing fasciitis (from. Group a strep) but not as damaging as staph. Massive amount of chest pain and bloody sputum. Toxic shock syndrome toxin superantigen that causes constant flow of cytokines. Anticoagulant that kills rbc and takes nutrients (causes staph to be in blood stream) Streptococcal chemokine protease cuts cytokines in half so there are no signals being sent to replace neutrophils. Swelling and edema in lungs, causing necrosis in lungs. Unique because it has receptors to bind to and invade almost all of the organs. Diptheria is most dangerous to humans and causes diptheria. Environment, especially on farm and in animals and on produce. Tissue necrosis, lymphadenopathy evidence of throat disease or hypoxia. Risk for complications with destruction of pharynx and larynx, very deadly.