Characteristics Of Indigenous Microbial Flora Flashcards
Microorganism that are commonly found on the body sites of healthy person.
Normal, usual, indigenous flora
T or F
Different body sites may have the same/ different flora depends on the location
True
Select for organisms that are suited for growth in particular area.
Local condition
Microorganisms that colonize an area for moths or years.
Resident microbial flora
Microorganisms that are present at the site temporarily.
Transient flora
Transient flora can be eliminated by
A. Immune defenses
B. Competition with resident flora
C. Excretion
D. All of the above
A, B
These pathogenic microorganisms may establish themselves without manifeststion of symptoms.
Carriers
The condition of the host cause by carriers are called..
Carrier state
Carrier state may be
Acute (short-live/transient)
Chronic (month, years, permanent)
Example of chronic carriers.
Salmonella typhi
Example of acute carriers
Neisseria meningitis
This organism can establish itself in the bile ducts ad excreted by the stool after 1 year.
Salmonella typhi
This organism may be found in nasopharynx of asymptomatic individual.
Neisseria meningitidis
The most transient carrier state is the _____ by the organism _____.
Inoculations of the hands/fingers
Staphylococcus aureus
Nutrients of Propionibacterium acnes.
FA and sebum
