Test 4 General Information Flashcards

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How would you characterize the oxygen requirements of Haemophilus influenzae?

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facultative anaerobe, fermentative

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What species of Haemophilus is most commonly associated with disease?

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Haemophilus influenzae

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What 4 diseases are caused by non-encapsulated (non-typable) Haemophilus influenzae?

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otitis

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What covers the surface of many strains of Haemophilus influenzae?

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polysaccharide capsule

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After the introduction of the HIB vaccine, more than half of all invasive disease is now caused by these types of strains?

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nonencapsulated, nontypeable strains

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With the advent of the HIB vaccine, systemic infections can occur in nonimmune patients. What are 2 examples of systemic infections?

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meningitis, epiglottitis (obstructive laryngitis)

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What mediates the colonization of the oropharynx with Haemophilus influenzae?

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pili and nonpilus adhesins

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What types of Haemophilus influenzae specimens (where in the body) are tested using microscopy?

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CSF, synovial fluid, lower respiratory specimens

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What Haemophilus species are antigen tests specific for?

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Haemophilus influenzae type b (these antigen tests are nonreactive for infections caused by other organisms)

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Where is Neisseria found?

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Respiratory tract

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What conditions are best for Neisseria spp. growth?

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35 -37C, increased CO2, humidity

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Neisseria spp. is oxidase positive or negative?

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positive

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What microorganism is associated with the antigen protein IgA protease?

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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What are normal infection sites for Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

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Genitals, eyes, throat, rectum

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What disease is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

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Gonorrhea

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Neisseria meningitidis (Meningococcus) causes what disease?

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Meningitis

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17
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Where is Neisseria meningitidis found in the human body?

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Nasopharynx

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What is the path of Neisseria meningitidis in the body?

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Nasopharynx to blood stream to upper respiratory tract

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Neisseria meningitidis can cause this disease with peptidoglycan

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Arthritis

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Latex B is a serology test testing for antibodies against which microorganism?

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Neisseria meningitidis

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Which antibiotic is used to treat meningitis?

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Penicillin G

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Is Moraxella catarrhalis gram negative or gram positive?

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Gram negative

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Where is M. catarrhalis found?

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Part of the normal flora of the respiratory tract

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What atmospheric conditions are necessary for N.meningitidis?

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3-7% CO2, 35 degrees C for 72 hours in humid conditions

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What atmospheric conditions are necessary for Haemophilus influenzae?

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5-10% CO2 for 24 -72 hours at 35 -37 degrees C

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Which organism(s) are associated with serogroups A, C, W135, & Y-N

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N. meningitidis

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Which organism is the 3rd most common source of food poisoning in the US and UK?

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C. perfringens

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Nisseria meningitidis is positive for what CTA sugars?

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Maltose and Glucose

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Campylobacter gram stain morphology

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curved or spiral gram-negative bacilli

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How does a C. jejuni infection manifest?

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diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, headache, muscle pain

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What temperature is ideal for Acrobacter growth?

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25C

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32
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What are the best specimens for anaerobe identification and culture?

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tissues and needle aspirates in transport media

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What are the selective media for anaerobes?

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LKV, ANA-PEA, BBE, CCFA

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What are the most reliable identification tests for anaerobes?

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gas-liquid chromatograph, PRAS biochemicals

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35
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Campylobacter growth requirements?

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42C, 3-5% O2, 2-10% CO2

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Inappropriate or optimal specimen for anaerobes? Head/neck aspirates

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Optimal

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37
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Inappropriate or optimal specimen for anaerobes? Bile

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Optimal

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Inappropriate or optimal specimen for anaerobes? throat, gastric, bowel, vaginal, or cervical swabs

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Inappropriate

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Name 3 main sources of anaerobic infection.

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nosocomial, surgical, trauma

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40
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Gram-positive or gram-negative? Proprionibacterium

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gram-pos

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41
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What is the morphology of Haemophilus influenzae?

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small, pleomorphic, gram-negative rods or coccobacilli

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Is Haemophilus influenzae gram-positive or gram-negative?

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gram-negative

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What are the two morphological shapes of Haemophilus influenzae?

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rods and coccobacilli

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How would you characterize the oxygen requirements of Haemophilus influenzae?

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facultative anaerobe, fermentative

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Which Haemophilus influenzae type is clinically the most virulent and why?

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type b, PRP in capsule

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How does Haemophilus influenzae adhere to host cells?

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via pili and nonpilus structures (adhesins)

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What species of Haemophilus is most commonly associated with disease?

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Haemophilus influenzae

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In what type of patients is Haemophilus influenzae most often reported?

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pediatric

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49
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Is there a vaccine available for Haemophilus influenzae? If so, what is it called?

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yes, HIB

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What 3 diseases does Haemophilus influenzae type b cause?

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meningitis, eppiglottic, bacteremia

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What 4 diseases are caused by non-encapsulated (non-typable) Haemophilus influenzae?

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otitis, sinusitits, tracheobranhitis, pneumonia

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Do you need media supplementation when growing Haemophilus species? If so, what growth-stimulating factors do you need?

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yes, X factor and NAD

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What type of agar must be used for in vitro isolation of Haemophilus and why?

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heated chocolate agar, to destroy the inhibitors of V factor (NAD)

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What covers the surface of many strains of Haemophilus influenzae?

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polysaccharide capsule

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55
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How many antigenic serotypes have been identified of Haemophilus influenzae? What are they?

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6, a to f

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Before the introduction of the HIB vaccine, which Haemophilus influenzae serotype was responsible for more than 95% of all invasive Haemophilus infections?

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Haemophilus influenzae serotype b

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After the introduction of the HIB vaccine, more than half of all invasive disease is now caused by these types of strains?

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nonencapsulated, nontypeable strains

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58
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With the advent of the HIB vaccine, where do most adult infections occur in the body?

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oropharynx

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With the advent of the HIB vaccine, systemic infections can occur in nonimmune patients. What are 2 examples of systemic infections?

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meningitis, epiglottitis (obstructive laryngitis)

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Where does Haemophilus species (especially H. parainfluenzae and non encapsulated H. influenzae) colonize in virtually all people with the first few months of life?

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upper respiratory tract

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Is disseminated disease common with Haemophilus species?

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no

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What specific species of Haemophilus is a common cause of disease in unvaccinated children?

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encapsulated Haemophilus influenzae

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What mediates the colonization of the oropharynx with Haemophilus influenzae?

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pili and nonpilus adhesins

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Which groups of patients are at greatest risk for Haemophilus disease?

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those with inadequate levels of protective antibodies, those with depleted complement, and those who have undergone splenectomy

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What test is a sensitive test for detecting Haemophilus influenzae in cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, and lower respiratory specimens only?

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microscopy

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What types of Haemophilus influenzae specimens (where in the body) are tested using microscopy?

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CSF, synovial fluid, lower respiratory specimens

67
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What type of agar is used for a culture test of Haemophilus species?

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chocolate agar

68
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What Haemophilus species are antigen tests specific for?

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Haemophilus influenzae type b (these antigen tests are nonreactive for infections caused by other organisms)

69
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What kind of immunization prevents most Haemophilus influenzae type b infections?

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active immunization with conjugated polyribitol phosphate (PRP)

70
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Describe Neisseria gram stain morphology.

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Gram-negative diplococci

71
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Where is Neisseria found?

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Respiratory tract

72
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What media is used to grow Neisseria?

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BAP, Chocolate, Modified Thayer Martin, NYC agar

73
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What conditions are best for Neisseria spp. growth?

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35 -37C, increased CO2, humidity

74
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What technique is useful for creating a carbon dioxide rich environment in which to grow microorganisms such as Neisseria?

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Candle-jar

75
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Neisseria spp. is oxidase positive or negative?

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positive

76
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What do Neisseria gonorrhoeae use pilli for?

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Used to attach to tissue, resist WBC, and DNA rearrangement

77
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What does the protein IgA protease do for Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

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Breaks down antibodies

78
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What microorganism is associated with the antigen protein IgA protease?

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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

79
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Is piliation needed for virulence in Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

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Yes

80
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What are normal infection sites for Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

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Genitals, eyes, throat, rectum

81
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Symptoms of a Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection include

A

Pus, inflammation, painful urination

82
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Waiting to treat Neisseria gonorrhoeae can cause this reproductive problem.

A

Sterility

83
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What disease is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae?

A

Gonorrhea

84
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When a Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection leads to papules or a rash, this condition is present.

A

Bacteremia

85
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What is gonococcal opthalmia neonatorum?

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Eye infection in babies

86
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Specimens used for diagnosing Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections

A

Pus and secretions

87
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Which serological strains of Neisseria meningitis have vaccines available?

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A, C, Y, W135

88
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Neisseria meningitidis (Meningococcus) causes what disease?

A

Meningitis

89
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What is an important antigen of Neisseria meningitidis?

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Capsule

90
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What antigen causes toxic effects in Neisseria meningitidis?

A

LPS

91
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Where is Neisseria meningitidis found in the human body?

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Nasopharynx

92
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What does dissemination mean?

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Spreading

93
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What is the path of Neisseria meningitidis in the body?

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Nasopharynx to blood stream to upper respiratory tract

94
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What is the name for the rash or tiny dots seen on the skin during meningitis?

A

Petechiae

95
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What is the biosafety classification of Nisseria meningitidis?

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Level 2

96
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Neisseria meningitidis can cause this disease with peptidoglycan

A

Arthritis

97
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Specimens used to diagnose meningitis are

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CSF, nasal swab, material from rash

98
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How is Nessieria meningitidis (meningitis) diagnosed?

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culture, gram stain, and latex B serology

99
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Latex B is a serology test testing for antibodies against which microorganism?

A

Neisseria meningitidis

100
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If a patient has meningitis and gets over it, are they immune to Neisseria meningitidis?

A

only to the strain they were exposed to

101
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Which antibiotic is used to treat meningitis?

A

Penicillin G

102
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What percent of people carry Neisseria meningitidis?

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5-30%

103
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What antibiotic is used to control M. catarrhalis?

A

ampicillin, penicillin

104
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Is Moraxella catarrhalis gram negative or gram positive?

A

Gram negative

105
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What is unique about M. catarrhalis (for identification)?

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Oxidase positive, DNase positive, does not ferment sugars

106
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Where is M. catarrhalis found?

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Part of the normal flora of the respiratory tract

107
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What media is used to culture M. catarrhalis?

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Chocolate, BAP

108
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Moraxella catarrhalis causes what diseases?

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pneumonia, otitis media, sinusitis (rarely bacteremia and wound infection)

109
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Gram stain of Neiserria meningitidis?

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gram-negative diplococci

110
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Best plate for cultivating Neiserria meningitidis?

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Chocolate agar

111
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What atmospheric conditions are necessary for N.meningitidis?

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3-7% CO2, 35 degrees C for 72 hours in humid conditions

112
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Describe the gram stain morphology of Haemophilus influenzae.

A

Gram-negative coccobacilli

113
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What media is best for cultivating Haemophilus influenzae?

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Chocolate agar

114
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What atmospheric conditions are necessary for Haemophilus influenzae?

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5-10% CO2 for 24 -72 hours at 35 -37 degrees C

115
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Which organism(s) are associated with foul odors?

A

Bacteriodes spp, Fusobacterium

116
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Which organism(s) are associated with serogroups A, C, W135, & Y-N

A

N. meningitidis

117
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Which organism(s) are associated with brick red fluorescence?

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Prevotella, Porphyromonas

118
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Which organism(s) are associated with a double zone of beta-hemolysis and myonecrosis?

A

Clostridia

119
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Which organism is the 3rd most common source of food poisoning in the US and UK?

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C. perfringens

120
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Which organism(s) are associated with tetanus shots?

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C. tetani

121
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Which organism(s) are associated with Guillen- Barre syndrome?

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Campylobacter

122
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Nisseria meningitidis is positive for what CTA sugars?

A

Maltose and Glucose

123
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Nisseria gonorrheae is positive for what CTA sugars?

A

Glucose

124
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Campylobacter gram stain morphology

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curved or spiral gram-negative bacilli

125
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Most common campylobacter implicated in human illness?

A

C. jejuni

126
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Selective media for Campylobacter jejuni or coli.

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Modified Skirrow, Campy-blood agar, CCDA, Campy-CVA

127
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How does a C. jejuni infection manifest?

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diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, nausea, headache, muscle pain

128
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Sources of campylobacter

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chicken, unpasteurized milk, surface water and streams

129
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H. pylori causes what disorders?

A

gastritis, peptic ulcers, and gastric carcinoma

130
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What temperature is ideal for Acrobacter growth?

A

25C

131
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What does Acrobacter cause?

A

gastroenteritis, persistent watery diarrhea

132
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What are common sources of Acrobacter

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pigs, humans, water

133
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X factor is ________?

A

hemin

134
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What are the best specimens for anaerobe identification and culture?

A

tissues and needle aspirates in transport media

135
Q

What are the 4 ANA (anaerobic) blood media?

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Schaedlers, Bruella, CDC, BHI

136
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What are the nonselective media for anaerobes?

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ANA blood, thioglycollate broth, chopped meat

137
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What are the selective media for anaerobes?

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LKV, ANA-PEA, BBE, CCFA

138
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Which bacteria causes gas gangrene?

A

C. perfringens

139
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Which organism exhibits a charactersitic swarming, spores, and “drumstick” or “tennis racket” shape?

A

C. tetani

140
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What are the most reliable identification tests for anaerobes?

A

gas-liquid chromatograph, PRAS biochemicals

141
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N. meningitidis and gonorrheae normally grow poorly on this media?

A

BAP

142
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What diseases do encapsulated Haemophilus influenzae cause in unvaccinated children?

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meningitis, epiglottitis (obstructive laryngitis), cellulitis

143
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Campylobacter growth requirements?

A

42C, 3-5% O2, 2-10% CO2

144
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Campylobacter oxidase and catalase tests?

A

Positive

145
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Anaerobic bacteria to aerobic bacteria ratio?

A

1000:01:00

146
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Inappropriate or optimal specimen for anaerobes? Head/neck aspirates

A

Optimal

147
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Inappropriate or optimal specimen for anaerobes? Deep bronchial secretions

A

Optimal

148
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Inappropriate or optimal specimen for anaerobes? Joint fluid

A

Optimal

149
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Inappropriate or optimal specimen for anaerobes? Bile

A

Optimal

150
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Inappropriate or optimal specimen for anaerobes? Blood

A

Optimal

151
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Inappropriate or optimal specimen for anaerobes? Endometrium, bladder urine, or tissue biopsy

A

Optimal

152
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Inappropriate or optimal specimen for anaerobes? throat, gastric, bowel, vaginal, or cervical swabs

A

Inappropriate

153
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Inappropriate or optimal specimen for anaerobes? Voided urine or feces

A

Inappropriate

154
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Name the 3 major sites of normal anaerobic colonization.

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Oral, intestinal, and genital

155
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Name 3 main sources of anaerobic infection.

A

nosocomial, surgical, trauma

156
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Name 4 predisposing factors for anaerobic infections.

A

burns, malignancy, diabetes, aspiration

157
Q

Gram-positive or gram-negative? Actinomyces

A

gram-pos

158
Q

Gram-positive or gram-negative? bifidobacterium

A

gram-pos

159
Q

Gram-positive or gram-negative? Proprionibacterium

A

gram-pos

160
Q

Gram-positive or gram-negative? Bacteriodes

A

gram-neg

161
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Gram-positive or gram-negative? Fusobacterium

A

gram-neg

162
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Factor V is ________?

A

NAD+