Module 9 5.Patho: Describe the gram stain process and list common gram positive and negative bacteria

Question 1

1. What is the causative microorganism for diphtheria, and what is its Gram stain and infection type?

Answer 1

• Microorganism: Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
  • Gram Stain: Gram+.
  • Infection Type: Extracellular.

Question 2

What bacterium causes whooping cough, and what is its Gram stain and respiratory pathway?

Answer 2

• Bacterium: Bordetella pertussis.
  • Gram Stain: Gram-.
  • Respiratory Pathway: Aerobic, extracellular.

Question 3

What microorganism causes Lyme disease, what is its Gram stain, and is it intracellular or extracellular?

Answer 3

• Microorganism: Borrelia burgdorferi.
  • Gram Stain: Gram-.
  • Intracellular or Extracellular: Extracellular.

Question 4

Which bacterium is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease, and is it intracellular or extracellular?

Answer 4

• Bacterium: Chlamydia trachomatis.
  • Intracellular or Extracellular: Intracellular.

Question 5

What is the Gram stain and respiratory pathway of Haemophilus influenzae, a bacterium causing both upper and lower respiratory tract infections?

Answer 5

• Gram Stain: Gram-.
  • Respiratory Pathway: Facultative anaerobic, extracellular.

Question 6

What bacterium causes tuberculosis, and what is its Gram stain and respiratory pathway?

Answer 6

• Bacterium: Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
  • Gram Stain: Gram+ (weakly).
  • Respiratory Pathway: Aerobic, extracellular.