Gram (-) Bacteria - Pseudomonadaceae and Vibrionaceace

Question 1

What are the bacteria in the Pseudomonadaceae family?

Answer 1

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Bacteroides Fragilis

Question 2

Important attributes for Pseudomonas Aeruginosa?

Answer 2

Produces Green-Blue pigments and has a grape scent

Question 3

This Pseduomonadaceae produces a green-blue pigment and smells like grapes?

Answer 3

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Question 4

What populations are at a higher risk for infection with Pseudomonas Aeruginosa?

Answer 4

Cystic Fibrosis patients

Burn victims

Question 5

What does Pseudomonas Aeruginosa cause in Cystic Fibrosis patients?

Answer 5

Pulmonary infections

Question 6

Burn victims are at risk for what bacterial infection in their wounds?

Answer 6

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Question 7

This bacteria can also cause otitis externa in swimmers and hot tub folliculitis

Answer 7

Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Question 8

What does Bacteroides Fragilis cause?

Answer 8

Abscesses!

Question 9

When are people more susceptible to infection and thus abscess formation from Bacteroides Fragilis?

Answer 9

After bowel injury or perforation

Question 10

Where does Bacteroides Fragilis live in a healthy person?

Answer 10

Gut, mouth and vagina flora

Question 11

5 members of the Vibrionaceace family?

Answer 11

Vibrio Cholerae
Vibrio Parahaemolyticus
Vibrio Vulnificus
Campylobacter Jejuni
Helicobacter Pylori

Question 12

What shape is Vibrio Cholerae?

Answer 12

Comma shaped

Question 13

Where is Vibrio Cholerae found?

Answer 13

Brackish and Marine waters

Question 14

What toxin is produced with Vibrio Cholerae?

Answer 14

Cholera Toxin

Question 15

Job of Cholera toxin?

Answer 15

Increases osmotic pull of water

Question 16

Symptoms of infection with Vibrio Cholerae?

Answer 16

Watery diarrhea

Question 17

What bacteria are a result of consumption of raw seafood especially in japan?

Answer 17

Vibrio Parahaemolyticus

Vibrio Vulnificus

Question 18

Symptoms of infection with Vibrio Parahaemolyticus?

Answer 18

Gastroenteritis with watery diarrhea

Question 19

Consumption symptoms of Vibrio Vulnificus?

Answer 19

Septicemia - fever, hypotension, nausea and diarrhea

Question 20

Direct contact symptoms of Vibrio Vulnificus?

Answer 20

Progressive wound infection

Question 21

What shape is Campylobacter Jejuni?

Answer 21

Comma shaped

Question 22

What are common sources of Campylobacter Jejuni?

Answer 22

Uncooked meat and unpasteurized milk

Question 23

Symptoms of infection with Campylobacter Jejuni?

Answer 23

Fever, Diarrhea, Guillain Barre syndrome

Question 24

Guillain Barre Syndrome

Answer 24

• Associated with Campylobacter Jejuni infection

= Ascending flaccid paralysis

Question 25

Guillain Barre Syndrome is ____ mediated neuropathy

Answer 25

Immune mediated

Question 26

Guillain Barre Syndrome

Answer 26

- Associated with Campylobacter Jejuni Infection | = Ascending flaccid paralysis

Question 27

What shape is Helicobacter Pylori?

Answer 27

Spirilla rod

Question 28

Helicobacter Pylori is ____ (+)

Answer 28

Urease

Question 29

What test is used after a biopsy is taken to detect Helicobacter Pylori?

Answer 29

CLO test - urease (+)

Question 30

What color stain is used to visualize Helicobacter Pylori?

Answer 30

Silver stain

Question 31

Symptoms of Helicobacter Pylori infection?

Answer 31

Gastritis and Gastric, Duodenal Ulcers

Question 32

Long term symptoms of Helicobacter Pylori infection?

Answer 32

Gastric B-cell lymphoma | Gastric Adenocarcinoma

Question 33

What can trigger Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)?

Answer 33

Many of the Enteric Bacteria

Question 34

What gene is associated with Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)?

Answer 34

HLA-B27

Question 35

Triad of symptoms for Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)?

Answer 35

Conjunctivitis Urethritis Arthritis