Human Pathogenic Bacteria Flashcards
Neisseria Meningitidis (meningococcus)
disease : meningococcal meningitis
group : beta-proteobacteria
Neisseria gonorrhoeae (gonococcus)
disease : gonococcal urethritis (gonorrhoea; STD)
group : beta-proteobacteria
Escherichia coli
disease : opportunistic infections (e.g. gastroenteritis)
group : gamma-proteobacteria
Salmonella enteritidis
disease : gastroenteritis (food poisoning)
group : gamma-proteobacteria
Legionella
disease : legionnaires’ disease (legionellosis)
group : gamma-proteobacteria
Vibrio cholerae
disease : cholera
group : gamma-proteobacteria
Campylobacter
disease : blood poisoning
group : epsilon-proteobacteria
Helicobacter pylori
disease : gastritis, stomach ulcers, gastric cancer
group : epsilon-proteobacteria
Treponema pallidum
disease : syphilis (STD)
group : spirochetes
Borrelia burgdorferi
disease : lyme disease
group : spirochetes
Leptospira
disease : leptospirosis
group : spirochetes
Bacillus cereus
disease : food poisoning (gastroenteritis)
group : gram (+) bacteria
Bacillus anthracis
disease : anthrax
group : gram (+) bacteria
Clostridium botulinum
disease : botulism (paralysis)
group : gram (+) bacteria
Clostridium tetani
disease : tetanus
group : gram (+) bacteria