UTIs Flashcards
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what are the most common pathogens assoc. w/ cute bacterial prostatitis?
young adults: chlamydia trachomatis & neisseria gonorrhoeae
older adults: E. coli & pseudomonas
What UTI pathogen grows well on chocolate agar?
N. gonorrhoeae
MacConkey Agar is primarily for what class of bacteria?
Enteric Family
what enteric bacteria produce colorless colonies on MacConkey Agar?
Non-Lactose fermenters: Salmonella, Shigella, & Proteus
what enteric bacteria grow pink colonies on MacConkey Agar?
Lactose Fermenters: E. coli, Klebsiella, Enterobacter
what pathogen is the most common UTI?
E. coli
what allows E. coli to cause UTI?
minor trauma allows UPEC: P-pili is the key component for attachment & colonization
Describe the distinct characteristics of proteus mirabilis.
+ urease; highly motile; assoc. w/ struvite stones
list the distinct characteristics of staphylococcus saprophyticus.
Catalyze positive; coagulates negative; Novobioson resistant; non hemolytic
list the distinct characteristics of serratia marcescens.
Slow lactose fermenter (three to 4 days); red colonies; catalase positive; also causes effective endocarditis and ivy drug users
Describe the distinct characteristics of enterococci.
esculin hydrolysis in bile; Catalyze negative; optochin resistant; Causes soft tissue infections
What helps to distinguish pseudomonas aeruginosa from other enterobacteriaceae/
+ oxidase
What are distinguishing characteristics of N. gonorrhoeae?
ferments only glucose; iga protease is the virulent factor; often found in PMNs; oxidase positive; can also cause pelvic inflammatory disease
Why Can chlamydia not be seen on a gram stain?
it is an Obligate intracellular pathogen ; Must use Giemsa stain; iodine stain reacts with glycogen
describe The growth cycle of chlamydia
elementary body found in extracellular compartments; Elementary body transforms to the reticulate body once It enters the cell; cytoplasmic inclusions develop when the reticulate bodies grow inside the host cell and become mature
What unusual UTI forms caseating granulomas
TB usually latent phase
What are distinct characteristics of salmonella
Produces H2S; S flagellated
Describe the pyrogenic pathogenesis of strep A
impetigo, Cellulitis, pharyngitis, sepsis
Describe the toxagenic pathogenesis of strep a
Scarlet fever and toxic shock
describe the immune mediated Pathogenesis of strep a
rheumatic fever, acute glomerulonephritis which typically occurs a few weeks after an untreated sore throat
What kind of what pathogen is schisotosoma haematobium
trematode worm
How is schistosoma haematobium transmitted?
freshwater exposure through the skin; snails are the natural reservoir
What are the early stages of schistosoma haematobium.
Dermatitis, allergic reaction, fever, Malese, hematuria, dysuria, urinary frequency; egg deposition in the bladder wall leads to scarring; associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder
In what regions is schistosoma haemoatobium most common?
North and Central African countries