Bacteria Flashcards
(188 cards)
Streptococcus pyogenes resides mostly in what part of the human body?
nasopharynx
strep pharyngitis
Rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis are a result of untreated__________
Strep A Beta Hemolytic ( strep pyogenes)
(+) test for anginosis species group indicates ?
occult abscessses
What 3 bacteria are implicated in meningitis in neonates?
E/ coli
Listeria Monocytogenes
Group B streptococcus
Which two strains of streptococcus should one immediately assess for ABSCESS?
Strep intermedius
Strep viridans
should order CT scan to evaluate organs
What two streptoccocal strains fall under the non enterococcus classification>
S. Bovis
S. Equinus
What bacteria is associated with increased UTI , cholycystitis and endocarditis acquired in hospital?
(Group D ) Enterococcus faecalis/ faecium
With (+) S. bovis in blood doctor should be aware of possible ______?
colon cancer
Otitis media is caused by what 3 bacteria?
- Strep Pneumoniae
- Haemophilis influezae
- Moraxella catarhalis
Who gets vaccinated for strep pneumoniae?
Elderly folk
immunocompromised
Which staph strains are coagulase negative?
Staph epidermis
Staph saprophyticus
What are the 4 Ds of Botulism
dysphagia
dysphonia
dysarthria
dyplopia
Risus sardonicus is related to which bacterial infection?
Clostiriduim Tetani
Virulence factor: tetanospasmin
Which bacteria is responsible for pseudomembranous enterocolitis?
Clostiridium Dificile (Gram +)
Virulence factor Toxin A/B
What are the symptoms of infant botulism ?
constipation , muscle weaknes, floppy baby
Which non spore forming bacteria infect pediatric patients?
Corynebacterium and Listeria
What gram positive bacteria is/are the most commonly associated with nosocomial infection ?
Group D strep (enterococcus)
Which are the most common organisms associated with prosthetic device infections?
- Staphylococcus epidermis
2. pseudomonas
Which bacteria require infection by a bacteriophage in order to elaborate an active toxin?
Strep A beta hemolytic
Corynebacterium Diptheriae
What bacteria causes necrotizing pneumonia?
Rhodococcus Equi
S. Aureus
Which group of gram negative pathogens cause endocarditis?
HACEK
Haemophilus species Actinobacillus CArdiobacterium Eikenella Kingella
What are the nsocomial (hospital acquired) gram negatives?
E.coli KLebsiella pneumoniae proteus mirabilis Enterobacter serratia Pseudomans aeruginosa
Neisseria can be grown on __________agar and thayer-martin media
chocolate
Neisseria spp. contains __________with strong endotoxin activity
lipopolysaccharide (virulence factor)