(Part 2) 2.18.1 Campylobacter and helicobacter general characteristics

Question 1

MOT for Campylo and Helicobacter

Answer 1

Fecal-oral route

Direct contact with animal (Ingestion)

Person to person

Question 2

Most common cause of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide

Answer 2

C. jejuni

Question 3

Patient with C jejuni causes their stool to contain?

Answer 3

PMNs and RBCs

Question 4

In Campy, Causes Gastrointestinal disease

Answer 4

C. coli

Question 5

In Campy, Isolated frequently from blood cultures of immunocompromised and elderly

Answer 5

C. fetus

Question 6

This bacteria colonizes the stomach and can cause low-grade inflammatory process producing chronic superficial gastritis

Answer 6

H. pylori

Question 7

Natural habitat of H pylori?

Answer 7

human stomach

Question 8

H. pylori is associated with what disease?

Answer 8

Duodenal ulcer and peptic ulcer