20) Medically Important Gram-Negative Bacilli Flashcards
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Medically important gram negative bacilli is a large diverse group of…?
Non spore forming bacteria
Medically important gram negative bacilli have a wide range of habitats such as…?
large intestine( enteric), zoonotic, respiratory, soil, water
Most in gram negative bacilli are not medically important, but some are true pathogens and…?
opportunistic
All medically important gram negative bacilli have outer membrane lipopolysaccharide of the cell wall known as…?
endotoxin
Enodotoxin or lipid A of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is the primary initiator of
septic shock
Pseudomonas and Burkholderia are what type of pathogens?
opportunistic pathogens
Brucella and Francisella are what type of pathogens?
zoonotic pathogens
Bordetella and Legionella are mainly what type of pathogens?
mainly human pathogens
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an aerobic, gram negative, nonenteric bacilli with a single polar…?
flagellum
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is free living in…?
Soil, seawater, and freshwater. Also colonize plants and animals.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa are important decomposers and bioremediators used for…?
oil spills and pesticide clean up
Pseudomonas aeruginosa use aerobic respiration and do not ferment…?
carbohydrates
Pseudomonas aeruginosa produce…?
pseudomycins
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is resistant to…?
Soaps, dyes, quaternary ammonium disinfectants, drugs, drying
Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces water soluble pigments that are what color?
blue- green (pyocyanin)
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a frequent contaminant of…?
Ventilators, IV solutions, anesthesia equipment
Pseudomonas aeruginosa are what type of pathogen?
Opportunistic
How is Pseudomonas aeruginosa acquired?
Nosocomial, soil, water, stain
Pseudomonas aeruginosa nosocomial infections are common to?
Burn patients, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, UTI’s
Pseudomonas aeruginosa effect healthy individuals in the form of?
Rash, UTI’s, external ear infections from hot tubs/ swimming pools/ sponges/ wash cloths
The odor of Pseudomonas aeruginosa smells…?
grapelike
Is Pseudomonas aeruginosa drug resistant?
Yes multidrug resistant
Treatment for Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses…?
3rd to 5th generation cephalosporins, aminoglycosides, Fluoroquinolones
Burkholderia, Acinetobacter, and Stenotrophomonas are also aerobic gram negative bacilli that have wide variety of habitats in…?
Soil, water, and related environments