Microbiology Flashcards
Staphylococci
Pus-formingbacterialcells
• Formasgrape-likebunchesorinclusters
• Presentinabscesses,pustulesandboils
• Sometypeswon’tcauseinfectionbutotherscouldbe fatal
Streptococci
Pus-formingbacterialcells
• Forminlongchainsandcancausesepticemia(sometimescalledbloodpoisoning),strep
throat, rheumatic fever and other serious infections
Diplococci
Bacterialcellsthatgrowinpairs
•cause of certain infections ,including pneumonia
Bacilli
Most common forms of bacteria
shaped cells that can produce a variety of diseases including tetanus,
bacterial influenza, typhoid fever, tuberculosis and diphtheria
Spirilla
Spiraled,coiled,corkscrew-shaped bacteria cells
Caused highly disease such as syphilis and and std and Lyme disease
Tinea capitis
Ringworm of the scalp
Pediculosis capitis
Head lice
Bloodborne pathogens
Carried through blood or body fluids and can be spread through broken skin
Binary fission
Bacterial reproduction is the study of uncovering bacteria all around the world by scientists
Direct transmission
Touch or exchange of body fluids
Indirect transmission
Air or contact with contaminated object
Contagious infection
Transmitted from one person to another
Micro organisms
Spread to a new person frequently, cause no infection unless if they enter the body
Local (class of infection)
Small, confided area. Pus-filled boil, pimple, or inflamed area.
General (class of infection)
All parts of the body. Circulatory system carries bacteria and toxins.
