Comprehensive Basic Science Exam (CBSE) Review Set I (with COMPLETE SOLUTION) Study Guide
Chagas Disease - Caused by Trypanosoma cruzi parasite passed in the feces of Reduviidae/kissing bug Penetrates broken skin or intact mucous membranes forming a pseudocyst releasing inflammatory infiltrates into myocytes; stains with Giemsa & Wright Romana sign occurs when portal of entry is the conjunctiva or eyelid May resulting in: Enlarged heart- CHF, sudden cardiac arrest Enlarged esophagus- difficulty swallowing Enlarged colon- abdominal pain or constipation Treat with benznidazole or nifurtimox Monocytes - cell with half-moon shaped nucleus that participates in phagocytosis Chronic graft rejection - multifactorial but typically involves arteriosclerosis HLA-B27 - PAIR: Psoriasis
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