unit 4 Flashcards

(30 cards)

1
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. is Bacteria : Gram positive or gram negitive

A

both

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2
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Cocci

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Gram positive and gram negative

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3
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Bacilli

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Either Gram positive and gram negative

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4
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Helminths

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multicellular microorganisms parasitic worms, larvae, and arthropods living On the body

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5
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Prions

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: are small abnormally folded proteins that
cause infections

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6
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Prokaryotic cells

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bactira

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7
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Eukaryotic cells

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Fungus
◦ Protozoa
◦ Helminths
Higher life forms, plants, animals, and humans are eukaryotes

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8
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Prokaryotic cells weakneeses

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Antibiotics

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9
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Eukaryotic cells weakness

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Diseases caused by these organisms are very difficult to treat

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10
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Stain with crystal violet

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Treat with iodine * Treat with decolourizing
alcohol

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11
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Gram Stains Purpose

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First step towards identifying unknown
bacteria

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12
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The difference between gram-negative and grampositive

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bacteria can be important when determining
appropriate treatment for an infection.

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13
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Microbiological Culture Media

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Gels or Broths
* Promote Growth of organisms
* Bring out characteristics to aid in identification

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14
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Selective

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growth a specific organisms

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15
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Differential

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contains specific ingredients to distinguish
between closely related organisms

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16
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  • Enriched media
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– additional nutrients supports the
growth of a range of organisms

17
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Transport media

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purpose is to keep the organisms
alive during transport for testing

18
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Cocci Bacteria

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Spherical * Irregular clusters * Chains * Diplococci (pairs) * sets of four (tetrads)

19
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Staphylococci

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gram-positive spherical cocci Most common cause of wound infections

20
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Staphylococcus aureus eye infections include:

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Blepharitis
* Chalazion
* Staph marginal ulcers
* Meibomitis

21
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Neisseriaceae:

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Bean shaped gram negative diplococci
* Preference for mucous membranes
* Can invade intact tissue

22
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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causative agent of gonorrhea
* Severe and damaging conjunctivitis

23
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Propionibacterium acnes

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adult skin and conjunctiva, living off the sebum
and oil produced in sebaceous glands.

24
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where Haemophilus influenza

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childhood eye infections

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Spiral Bacteria
Corkscrew shape * Ability to penetrate into tissue
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Fusarium Solani Aspergillus
abundant in soil and plant material ◦ traumatic keratitis and corneal ulcer.
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Eukaryotic unicellular organisms
transmitted by contaminated food and water ◦ insect bites
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Acanthamoebic keratitis
Serious corneal infection * Difficult to treat * Can result in blindness. * Contact lens wear is a risk factor
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Toxocara
ngestion of larvae in dog or cat feces * Toxocariasis is caused by the migration of the larvae into the eye
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Strand of DNA or RNA surrounded by a protein coat
Can only reproduce if they infect a cell.