Lecture 57 - Diarrhea vs Dysentery + Enterobaceriacea vs Vibrionacea

Question 1

Diarrhea is a NON-inflammatory disorder that affects the _____ intestine. There is typically no histopathology. In contrast, Dysentery IS an inflammatory disorder that affects the _____ intestine. There IS histopathology. BOTH diarrhea and dysentery are typically caused by enterotoxins.

Answer 1

Small intestine

Large intestine

Question 2

Unlike Enterobacteriacea, Vibrionacea can be found in _____ water, as they are halophiles. Enterobaceriacea form a ______ that exhibits the K antigen, while Virionacea do NOT. BOTH are Gram -, but Vibrionaciae is a _____ (straight or curved?) bacillus, while Enterobaceriacea is a ______ (straight or curved?) bacillus.

Answer 2

Sea water

Capsule

Curved bacillus

Straight bacillus