Micro March 9th Flashcards
Ixodes tick transmits what 3 organisms?
Burrelia Burgdorferi
Babesia microti
Anaplasma phagocytopilum
Presents similar to rocky mountain spotted fever but without the rash and has morulae (berry-like clusters of organism) inside granulocytes
Anaplasma phagocytopilum–human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA)
Diphtheria toxin inactivates what?
(translation) elogation factor-2 (eEF-2)
Absesses are produced commonly by….
Catalase-producing bacteria–e.g. staph aureus
Catalases destroy hydrogen peroxide, the substrate for myeloperoxidase.
Viruses with segmented genomes that allow for genetic reassortment–genetic drift?
B-Bunyavirus
O-Orthomyovirus
A-Arenavirus
R-Reovirus
What are the 3 species of dermatophytic fungi?
Trichophyton
Epidermophyton
Microsporum