Bacteriology - Infectious Diseases Flashcards by Andrew Kuhle

Name the organism(s) associated with each of the following characteristics:

Gram-positive rods with metachromatic granules

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

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Three urease (+)

Helicobacter pylori, Proteus, and Ureaplasma urealyticum

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Aerosol transmission from environmental water source (eg, air conditioner)

Legionella pneumophila

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Contain mycolic acid in membranes

Mycobacterium and Nocardia

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Peptidoglycan wall lacks muramic acid

Chlamydiae

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Produces pyocyanin (blue-green) pigment

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Produces yellow-gold pigment

Staphylococcus aureus

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Produces reddish pigment

Serratia marcescens

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Only bacterial membrane containing cholesterol

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

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Name the organism(s) associated with each of the following characteristics:

Filamentous, branching rods in a cervicofacial infection

Actinomyces ismelii

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Two forms: elementary and reticulate bodies

Chlamydiae

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Pleomorphic gram-negative rods in “school of fish” pattern

Haemophilus ducreyi

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Name the organism(s) associated with each of the following characteristics:

Clue cells on wet mount

Gardnerella vaginalis

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Name the organism(s) associated with each of the following characteristics:

High liter of cold agglutinins (IgM)

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

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Name the organism(s) associated with each of the following characteristics:

Two fungi-like bacteria

Actinomyces israelii and Nocardia asteroides

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Name the organism(s) associated with the following pathology:

Fitz-Hugh and Curtis syndrome

Chlamydia trachomatis or N. gonorrhea

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Invades gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa → diarrhea; motile; can disseminate hematogenously

Salmonella

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Infected dog or cat bites (or scratches)

Pasteurella multocida

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Ghon complex

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (1° tuberculosis [TB]). Note: hilar nodes plus Ghon focus usually in lower lobe

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Meningitis and pneumonia in neonates

Haemophilus influenzae

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Atypical pneumonia with avian reservoir

Chlamydia psittaci

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Gas gangrene in traumatic open wounds

Clostridium perfringens

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Infects skin and superficial nerves

Mycobacterium leprae

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Fibrocaseous cavitary lung lesion

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (2° TB). Note: usually at apex because ↑ affinity for ↑ O2 environments

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Name the organism(s) associated with the following pathology: Mycobacterium causing disseminated disease in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) patients

Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare

Name the organism(s) associated with the following pathology: Mycobacterium causing cervical lymphadenitis in kids

Mycobacterium scrofulaceum

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Oral/facial abscesses with sulfur granules in sinus tracts

Actinomyces israelii——penicillin G (IV)

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Currant jelly sputum

Klebsiella—first- or second-generation cephalosporins

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Woolsorter’s disease

Bacillus anthracis—penicillin G or ciprofloxacin

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Scarlet fever, impetigo, and pharyngitis

Streptococcus pyogenes—penicillin

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Pontiac fever

Legionella pneumophila—macrolide (erythromycin and azithromycin)

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Gram-positive coccus causing sepsis/meningitis in a newborn

Streptococcus agalactiae—ampicillin (Note: group B, think Babies)

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Acute epiglottitis, meningitis, otitis, and pneumonia

Haemophilus influenzae—second-generation cephalosporins (treat meningitis with ceftriaxone, plus rifampin for contacts)

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Gastritis and ~90% of duodenal ulcers

Helicobacter pylori—triple therapy

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

Neisseria meningitidis—ceftriaxone

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Pneumonia in cystic fibrosis and burn patients

Pseudomonas cepacia—bactrim or ciprofloxacin

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Bacterial vaginosis with discharge and fishy odor

Gardnerella vaginalis—metronidazole

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Burn and wound infections with fruity odor

Pseudomonas aeruginosa—aminoglycoside plus antipseudomonal (eg, piperacillin and tazobactam)

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Acute postinf ectious glomerulonephritis

Streptococcus pyogenes—penicillin G

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Pseudomembranous enterocolitis

Clostridium difficile—metronidazole or oral vancomycin

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Atypical “walking” pneumonia in young adult

Mycoplasma pneumoniae—erythromycin or doxycycline

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Urethritis/pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), neonatal conjunctivitis, and pneumonia

Chlamydia tmchomatis types D to K—erythromycin eye drops in neonates, azithromycin for urethritis, pneumonia

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Lyme disease

Borrelia burgdorferi—doxycycline

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Malignant, vesicular papules covered with black eschar → bacteremia and even death

Bacillus anthracis—penicillin G or ciprofloxacin

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Pneumonia, sepsis, otitis externa, UTIs, hot-tub f olliculitis, osteomyelitis

Pseudomonas aeruginosa—aminoglycoside plus antipseudomonal piperacillin and tazobactam

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Undulant fever, Bang disease

Brucella sp.—doxycycline plus gentamicin or rifampin (pasteurize milk to prevent)

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Bubonic plague

Yersinia pestis—gentamicin

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Rocky Mountain spotted fever

Rickettsia rickettsii—tetracycline /doxycycline

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Trench fever (lasts 5 days; recurs in 5-day cycles)

Bartonella quintana—gentamicin/doxycycline

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Tabes dorsalis, aortitis, and gummas

Treponema pallidum (3° syphilis)—penicillin G

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Q fever (acute)

Coxiella burnetii—doxycycline

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Weil disease

Leptospira interrogans—penicillin G

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Yaws

Treponema pertenue—penicillin G

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Pott disease

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (disseminated)—four-drug anti-tuberculous therapy, including rifampin plus isoniazid (INH)

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Dental caries

Streptococcus mutans—amoxicillin or amoxicillin/clavulonic acid (prevention with topical fluoride/chlorhexidine)

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Rheumatic fever

Streptococcus pyogenes—penicillin G

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Scalded skin syndrome and toxic shock syndrome

Staphylococcus aureus—penicillin agent (vancomycin if methicillin-resistant S. aureus[MRSA])

For each of the following clinical findings, name the organism responsible and the drug(s) of choice: Hansen disease

Mycobacterium leprae—dapsone plus clofazimine or rifampin

What is the differential for a rash affecting the palms and soles?

Rocky Mountain spotted fever, 2° syphilis, hand-foot-and-mouth disease (coxsackie A), and Kawasaki syndrome

Name the mode of transmission and reservoir(s) for each of the following bacteria: Brucella sp.

Contact with animals or dairy products; cows

Name the mode of transmission and reservoir(s) for each of the following bacteria: Francisella tularensis

Tick or deerfly bite; rabbits and deer

Name the mode of transmission and reservoir(s) for each of the following bacteria: Pasteurella multocida

Animal bite/scratch; cats and dogs

Name the mode of transmission and reservoir(s) for each of the following bacteria: Borrelia burgdorferi

Ixodes tick bite; lives on deer and mice

Name the mode of transmission and reservoir(s) for each of the following bacteria: Yersinia pestis

Flea bite; rodents (eg, prairie dogs)

Name the mode of transmission and reservoir(s) for each of the following bacteria: Rickettsia rickettsii

Tick bite; dogs, rabbits, and rodents (endemic to eastern United States)

Name the mode of transmission and reservoir(s) for each of the following bacteria: Rickettsia prowazekii

Human body louse; humans and flying squirrels

Name the laboratory test described below: Detects antirickettsial antibodies

Weil-Felix reaction (cross-reacts with proteus)

Name the laboratory test described below: Sensitive for treponemes

Fluorescent treponemal antibody-absorption test (FTA-ABS) (+) (earliest and longest, used as confirmatory test for syphilis if RPR is reactive)

Name the laboratory test described below: Useful in screening for TB

Purified protein derivative (PPD) test

Name the screening test for syphilis and four biological false positives:

VDRL test 1. Viruses (mononucleosis and hepatitis) 2. Drugs (narcotics) 3. Rheumatoid arthritis/fever 4. Leprosy and lupus

Name the normal, dominant flora for each of the f ollowing locations: Nose

Staphylococcus aureus

Name the normal, dominant flora for each of the f ollowing locations: Oropharynx

Group D streptococci (viridans)

Name the normal, dominant flora for each of the f ollowing locations: Dental plaques

Streptococcus mutans

Name the normal, dominant flora for each of the f ollowing locations: Colon

Bacteroides fmgilis > E. coli

Name the normal, dominant flora for each of the f ollowing locations: Vagina

Lactobacillus; colonized by E. coli and group B streptococcus

Name the normal, dominant flora for each of the f ollowing locations: Skin

Staphylococcus epidermidis

Name the nosocomial pathogen(s) associated with each of the following: Urinary catheter

Escherichia coli and Proteus mirabilis

Name the nosocomial pathogen(s) associated with each of the following: Respiratory therapy equipment, ventilators

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Name the nosocomial pathogen(s) associated with each of the following: Wound infections

Staphylococcus aureus

Name the nosocomial pathogen(s) associated with each of the following: Water aerosols

Legionella sp.

Name the organism(s) associated with each of the following characteristics: Gram-positive rods with metachromatic granules

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Bacteriology - Infectious Diseases Flashcards

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