Fastidious Bacteria Flashcards
(28 cards)
gram stains for all
negative
which are capsulated?
H flu and N. Men.
Bordetella Pertussis common name
whooping cough, 100 day illness
Pertussis spread
respiratory droplets
Pertussis adhesions
FHA, Fimbrae, Peractin
Pertussis Toxins
pertussis and ACT, both increase cAMP, kill ciliated cells
how does it escape immune?
fimbrae phase variation
Pertussis gram stain
negative coccobaccilus
Pertussis phases
catarrh, paroxysmal, convalecent
Pertussis diagnose
time depended, culture/pcr/serology
Pertussis treatment: when and what?
as soon as suspected, azythromycin, also contacts
Pertussis vaccines
DTP, DTap, TdAP
Neisseria meningitis gram stain
negative diplococci
Neisseria meningitis encountrer
normal in nasopharynx
Neisseria meningitis entry
cross mucosal/epithelial barrier, get into blood
Neisseria meningitis virulence
LPS> LOS, IGA protease, polysaccharide cap (ACYWB
Neisseria meningitis clinical
rash, thrombocytopenia, headache, stiff neck, sepsis
Neisseria meningitis vaccine
conjugated capsular and recombinant
Neisseria meningitis treat
ceftriaxone, PCN, (Rifampacin, prophalaxis)
H Flu gram
gram negative coccobaccilus
H Flu encounter
normal flora
H Flu path
capsule, IGA protease, pili,endotoxin
H Fluvaccine
conjugate
H Flu treatment
Ceftriaxone, PCN, rifampacin