Atypical or Non-staining/poorly staining by gram method

Question 1

Describe Chlamydia trachomatis in terms of morphology, major illnesses associated w/ the microbe (include signs/symptoms), transmission route, and treatment

Answer 1

Morphology/culture: very small, atypical, obligate intracellular parasite, uses DNA probe to idea

Illness: Chlamydia=50% of STD

• male=urethritis and epididymitis
• female= usually asymptomatic can lead to pelvic inflammatory dz

In both sexes can cause infertility

Transmission: STD

Treatment: doxy, tetracycline used to cove both chlamydia and gnorrhea

Question 2

True or False Chlamydia and Gonorrhea infections g hand and hand

Answer 2

True, chlamydia can persist after treating gonorrhea

Question 3

Describe Chlamydia pneumoniamajor illnesses associated w/ the microbe

Answer 3

Illness: mild or asymptomatic PNA, bronchitis, sinusitis

may contribute to atherosclerosis

Question 4

Describe Mycoplasma pneumonia in terms of morphology, major illnesses associated w/ the microbe (include signs/symptoms), and what population is this typically seen in

Answer 4

Morphology: atypical, poorly staining, no cell wall

Illness: walking PNA , scant sputum and last more than a month,

Population: children and young adults

Question 5

Describe Rickettsia and Orientia in terms of morphology, major illnesses associated w/ the microbe (include signs/symptoms), transmission route, and treatment

Answer 5

Morphology: atypical, obligate intercellular parasite

Illness:

• Spotted Fever=R. rickettsia -> fever headache, rash, deep muscle pain
• Epidemic Typhus= R prowazeki-> fever headache, rash, deep muscle pain

Transmission:

• Spotted Fever=from ticks
• Epidemic Typhus= louse

Treatment: tetracyclines

Question 6

Describe Coxiella burnetti in terms of morphology, virulence, major illnesses associated w/ the microbe (include signs/symptoms), and transmission route

Answer 6

Morphology: atypical obligate intracellular parasite

Illness: Q fever = high fever, headache, myalgias, cough multiple organ dysfunction

Transmission: Highly infectious from body fluids and aerosol from sheep, goats, cows or infected people

Bio threat agent