Enterics Flashcards
1
Q
Escherichia
A
Bacillus.
Normal GI tract
O157:H7 strain causes Hemolytic Uremic syndrome
Gram negative
2
Q
Salmonella
A
Bacillus
Salmonella enterica causes typhoid fever, salmonellosis, food poisoning
Gram negative
3
Q
Shigella
A
Bacillus
Shiegella dysenteriae: Shigellosis (dysentery)
Gram negative
4
Q
Klebsiella
A
Bacillus. Klebsiella pneumoniae: hemorrhagic pneumonia
Gram negative
5
Q
Serratia
A
Bacillus
Serratia marcescens: opportunistic UTI, respiratory infections.
Colonies produce a red/pink pigment at room temp
Gram negative
6
Q
Proteus
A
Bacillus
Proteus vulgaris: opportunistic UTI
Gram negative
7
Q
Yersinia
A
Bacillus. Yersinia pestis: plague
Gram negative
8
Q
Enterobacter
A
Bacillus. Opportunistic UTI
Gram negative
