List the Organism Flashcards
From first midterm (11 cards)
1
Q
Gram-positive cocci
A
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Enterococcus faecalis
“coccus” its’ in the name
2
Q
Gram-positive bacilli
A
- Clostridium difficile
- Bacillus anthracis
- Listeria monocytogenes
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae
3
Q
Gram-negative cocci
A
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Neisseria meningitidis
Negative cock, dont want gonorrhea on cock
4
Q
Gram-negative bacilli
A
- Escherichia coli
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Salmonella enterica
salmone”LL”a klebsie”LL”a
5
Q
Other (spiral/atypical)
A
- Treponema pallidum (syphilis)
- Borrelia burgdorferi (Lyme)
- Mycoplasma pneumoniae
- Chlamydia trachomatis
6
Q
DNA Viruses
A
- Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1, HSV-2)
- Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Hepatitis B Virus (HBV)
7
Q
RNA Viruses (Non-retro)
A
- Influenza A/B
- Rhinovirus
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
- Norovirus
8
Q
Cause skin infections, pneumonia, endocarditis, UTIs
A
Gram-positive cocci
9
Q
Often spore-forming, cause GI, neuro, and systemic diseases
A
Gram-positive bacilli
10
Q
Diplococci; cause STIs and meningitis
A
Gram-negative cocci
11
Q
Common GI and hospital-acquired infections
A
Gram-negative bacilli
