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1
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O2 requirements of Non-fermenting Gram (-) Bacilli

A

AEROBIC

2
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Fail to acidify OF media overlaid with Mineral oil and TSI

A

Non-fermenting Gram (-) Bacilli

3
Q

Where are Non-fermenting Gram (-) Bacilli found

A

in most environments: ubiquitous

4
Q

can withstand treatment with disinfectants

A

Non-fermenting Gram (-) Bacilli

5
Q

resistant to most antimicrobials

A

Non-fermenting Gram (-) Bacilli

6
Q

O2 requirements of Pseudomonas

A

strict aerobes

7
Q

motility of Pseudomonas

A

motile

8
Q

oxidase rxn of Pseudomonas

A

+ except for P. luteolus and P. oryzihabitans

9
Q

Catalase rxn of Pseudomonas

A

+

10
Q

cm for most Pseudomonas

A

MAC

11
Q

Most are oxidizers, some assacharolytic, what family

A

Pseudomonas

12
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most frequently isolated spp of Pseudomonas

A

P. aeruginosa

13
Q

common cause of nosocomial infections

A

P. aeruginosa

14
Q

CA of bacteremia, skin, wound infections, UTIs, endocarditis

A

P. aeruginosa

15
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CA of swimmer’s ear

A

P. aeruginosa

16
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CA of jacuzzi/ hot tub syndrome

A

P. aeruginosa

17
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CA of severe pneumonia among CF patients

A

P. aeruginosa

18
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Virulence Factors of P. aeruginosa

A
LPS
Unusual porin channels
Pili
Capsule [Alginate]
Elastase, Collagenase, Protease
Exotoxin A
Hemolysin
Pyocyanin pigment
19
Q

Rx of choice for P. aeruginosa

A
Aminoglycosides
Piperacillin
Ticarcillin
Ceftazidine
Cefepime
20
Q

pigments of P. aeruginosa [4]

A

pyocyanin
pyoverdin
pyorubin
pyomelanin

21
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odor of P. aeruginosa

A

grape like or tortilla like

22
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temperature for P. aeruginosa growth

A

able to grow at 42C

23
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Describe appearance of P. aeruginosa on BAP

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Ground glass appearance: large, rough, dull grayish colonies w/ feathery edge

24
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hemolytic rxn of P. aeruginosa on BAP

A

beta

25
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appearance of P. aeruginosa on clear agars

A

visible pigment

26
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appearance of P. aeruginosa on EMB

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Colorless [non-fermenting]

27
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TSI Rxn of P. aeruginosa

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K/K

28
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Will P. aeruginosa grow in Cetrimide Agar

A

Yes

29
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2 Other Pseudomonas species
>normal flora, opportunistic
>low virulence
>assoc with UTIs, post surgical abscesses, empyema, septic arthritis

A

P. fluorescens and P. putida

30
Q

Appear as dry, wrinkled, with buff/ light brown color (tough and adherent)

A

Pseudomonas stutzeri

31
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Appear as non-wrinkled, flat colonies with yellowish brown pigment

A

Pseudomonas mendocina

32
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Other Pseudomonas spp
>soil denitrifiers: use ammonium as sole nitrogen source
>can grow in aerobic condition

A

Pseudomonas mendocina

Pseudomonas stutzeri

33
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Other Pseudomonas spp
>Usually contaminants
>

A

Pseudomonas alcaligenes

Pseudomonas pseudoalcaligenes

34
Q

recovered in Japanese rice paddies

A

P. oryzihabitans

35
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Other Pseudomonas spp
>Oxidase (-)
>Produce yellow non-diffusable pigments
>Colonies: wrinkled or rough

A

P. luteola

P. oryzihabitans

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