Bacteriology - Gram Negative Bacteria Flashcards
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Ferments Maltose and Glucose
N. meningitidis
Ferments Glucose only
N. gonorrhoeae
MCC of meningitis among 2-18yo
N. meningitidis (recall: BEL for neonates; NHS for infants)
fever, shock, purpura, DIC, thrombocytopenia, ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY
Waterhouse Frriderichsen Syndrome (most severe form of meningococcemia)
DOC for meningococcemia (N meningitidis)
Pen G
Strains included in capsular polysaccharide vaccine for meningococcemia
A, C, Y, W-135
Chemoprophylaxis for close contacts of meningococcemia
Rifampin
MCC of urethritis
N. gonorrhoeae
MCC of PID
N. gonorrhoeae
Violin string adhesions (perihepatitis)
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
MCC of septic arthritis in sexually active adults
N. gonorrhoeae
DOC for gonorrhea
Ceftriaxone + doxycycline (due to frequent co-infection with chlamydia)
HACEK organisms causinf culture negative subacute bacterial endocarditis
Haemophilus aphrophilus; Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans; Cardiobacterium hominis; Eikenella corrodens; Kingella kingae
Satellite phenomenon around s. aureus colonies
haemophilus influenzae
Factors added to chocolate agar for H influenzae cultures
Factors 5(NAD) and 10 (hemin)
Cherry red epiglottis, Thumb sign
Epiglottitis
MCC of epiglotittis
haemophilus influenzae
DOC for haemophilus
ceftriaxone
Cause of laryngotracheobronchitis
parainfluenza 1 and 2
Steeple Sign
laryngotracheobronchitis
Tx for laryngotracheobronchitis
racemic epinephrine
DOC for pertussis
erythromycin
Silver stain, charcoal yeast extract agar (iron and cysteine)
Legionella
Phases of pertussis
Incubation; Catarrhal (Mucuos membrane - highest bacterial load); Paroxysmal (whooping); Convalescent