human microbiome Flashcards
(14 cards)
what is human microbiome
collection of all microbes such as bacteria fungus and viruses that naturally live on our bodies and inside us
what types of microorganisms
gram positive cocci
gram negative rods and cocci
what is name given to micro organisms that live harmlessly on and within us
commencils
name given to micro organism that live on us but provide benefit to us and themselves
symbiosis
opportunistic pathogens
germs that don’t usually cause sickness harm but can make u sick if immune system is weak or get into wrong part of body such as through a cut or normal balance of microbes is disturbed after antibiotics
- age
- smoking
shape of pseudo
staphylococcus aureus
corynebacterium species
shape of pseudomonas aeruginosa
rod shaped
gram positive
thick cell wall
stains purple
gram negative
thin cell wall
outer lipopolysaccharide layer
stains red/pink
staphylococcus aureus is
gram positive
pseudomonas aeroginosa is
gram negative
diseases and where it effects eye
Conjunctivitis – Conjunctiva
Keratitis – Cornea
Blepharitis – Eyelids
Optic Neuritis – Optic nerve
Uveitis – Uvea
Chorioretinitis – Choroid/Retina
common causes of viral infections in eye
herpes
measles
would gp prescribe antibiotics for viral conjunctivitis?
no cuz it’s a viral infection and antibiotics don’t work on viruses
