Organisms Flashcards
1
Q
Organisms are either gram positive or negative. Gram positive organisms are subvided into 2 major classes. What are they?
A
Anaerobes and aerobic organisms
2
Q
Aerobic organisms are further subdivided into 2 major groups, What are they?
A
Cocci and bacilli
3
Q
Name the subdivisions of aerobic cocci
A
Chains(streptococci) and clusters(staphylococcus)
4
Q
Give examples of gram positive organisms
A
Strep pneumoniae Sterp viridans Group A strep Group b strep Enterococcus Staph aureus Coagulase neg staph Bacillus cereus Bacillus anthracis C. diff C. perfringens C. tetani
5
Q
Give examples of gram negative organisms
A
Legionella Pseudomonas Neisseria gonorrhoeae Neisseria meningitiditis Bordetella pertussis Haemophilus influenzae E.coli Klebsiella Proteus Salmonella Shigella Campylobacter Helicobacter
