(KES) group & Proteus Flashcards
(18 cards)
1
Q
KES Group Info
A
- Members of Enterobacteriaceae Family
- Normal microbiota of Colon
2
Q
Klebsiella Pneumoniae Info
A
- Normal Colon flora
- Facultative Pathogen
- MDR (ESKAPE)
3
Q
Klebsiella.P Morphology
A
- Gram Negative
- Rod
- Encapsulated
- Non-motile
- Facultative Anaerobic
- Lactose fermenter, Urease +, Indol -
4
Q
Klebsiella.P Virulence Factors
A
- Thick Capsule (polysaccharide)
- Urease Enzyme
5
Q
Klebsiella.P Diseases
A
- Pneumonia: Lobar, VAP, CAP
- UTI
- Nosocomial infections
6
Q
Klebsiella.P Treatment
A
Check antibiogram
- Ceftriaxone
- Fluoroquinolones
ESBL: Carbapenems
7
Q
Klebsiella.P Cultivation
A
- Mucoid colonies on Simple Agar
- Purple on EMB
- Biochemical Tests (Urease+, Indole-)
- Serology of Capsule
8
Q
Klebsiella Granulomatis
A
- STI
- Granuloma Inguinale
- Genital/Inguinal lumps or Ulcers
9
Q
Serratia Marcescens Info
A
- Normal Colon Flora
- Opportunistic Pathogen
10
Q
S.Marcescens Morphology
A
- Gram Negative
- Rod
- No capsule
- Red pigments
- Mucoid sticky colonies
11
Q
S.Marcescens Diseases
A
Nosocomial infections
- UTIs
- Sepsis
12
Q
Enterobacter Genus species
A
Most important:
- E. Cloacae
- E. Aerogenes
(normal colon flora)
13
Q
Enterobacter Morphology
A
- Gram Negative
- Rods
- Similar to Klebsiella, but Motile
- Flagella
- Purple on EMB
14
Q
Enterobacter Diseases
A
Nosocomial
- Respiratory
- Urinary
- Sepsis
(opportunistic path.)
15
Q
Proteus Genus Species
A
Most important:
- P. Mirabilis
- P. Vulgaris
(normal colon flora)
16
Q
Proteus Morphology
A
- Gram Negative
- Rods
- Very Motile, many flagella
- Swarming on agar
- Urease +, Non-lactose fermenter (pink)
17
Q
Proteus Diseases
A
- UTI
- Kidney Stones (struvite, ammonia mag sulf)
- Nosocomial Infections
18
Q
Proteus Treatment
A
- Cephalosporins
- Fluoroquinolones
- Sulfonamides
