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Introduction
Purposes of clinical microbiology,
Invasion by and multiplication of...,
Alteration that disrupts normal b...
90  cards
Micrococcaceae
Micrococcaceae,
Staphylococcus species,
Micrococcaceae general characteri...
72  cards
Streptococcus and Enterococcus
Gram positive cocci catalase nega...,
Catalase negative gram positive c...,
Gram positive catalase negative c...
78  cards
Gram Positive Bacilli
General characteristics of coryne...,
C diphtheriae virulence factors,
Fragments of corynebacterium diph...
67  cards
Enterobacteriaceae
General characteristics of entero...,
Oxidase positive enterobacteriaceae,
Enterobacteriaceae that are non m...
101  cards
Identification of Gram Negative Bacilli
Based on phenotypic characteristics,
Use of antibodies to detect expre...,
Carbohydrate utilization
59  cards
Microbiology: Exam 2
All enterobacteriaceae,
Macconkey agar differentiates,
Emb agar differentiates
78  cards
Vibrio, Aeromonas, Plesiomonas, and Campylobacter
Found in water usually involved i...,
Rice water stool large loss of el...,
Rise in isolation of vibrio
33  cards
Pseudomonas and Nonfermenting Misc.
Pseudomonas and nonfermenting and...,
Nonfermenting means it doesn t fe...,
Pseudomonas and nonfermenting source
38  cards
Haemophilus and Other Fastidious
Pasteurellaceae pasteurella and h...,
Obligate parasites of mucous memb...,
Haemophilus means _______
61  cards
Anaerobes
Require atmosphere of 15 21 oxyge...,
Require oxygen content lower than...,
Organisms that multiply equally i...
96  cards
Exam 3
Anaerobes,
G spore forming rods,
C perfringens
70  cards
Spirochetes
Helical shaped motile unicellular...,
Obligate aerobic helical rods tig...,
Leptospires diseases
28  cards
Chlamydia and Rickettsia
Chlamydiae,
Elementary body eb,
Reticulate body rb
32  cards
Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma
Mycoplasma human pathogens,
Mycoplasma,
Mycoplasma transmission
14  cards
Mycobacteria
Slender slightly curved or straig...,
Mycobacteria media,
Two major mycobacteria groups
59  cards
Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary tract infections general,
Upper uti s,
Lower uti s
40  cards
Respiratory Infections
Location of respiratory infections,
Barriers to infection,
Normal flora
53  cards
GI
Evaluating gi infections food poi...,
Duration of gi symptoms,
Gi anatomic considerations
39  cards
Bacteremia and Sepsis
Presence of viable bacteria in th...,
Contamination of blood through ph...,
Bacteremia present with the absen...
45  cards
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Skin anatomy inside outside,
Skin function protective mechanisms,
Infections of the epidermis and d...
27  cards
CSF Infections
Csf general anatomy,
Csf functions,
Routes of csf infections
20  cards
Sterile Body Fluids
Sterile body fluids,
Pleural fluid,
Transudate
27  cards
Genital Pathogens and STI's
Sexually transmitted infections s...,
Cdc reccomendations,
Normal urethral flora
50  cards
FINAL EXAM
Requires 15 21 oxygen for growth ...,
Can grow with or without oxygen i...,
Grow in reduced oxygen 5 ie campy...
319  cards
Infections of the Head and Neck
Defense mechanisms,
Rich vascular supply function,
Respiratory epithelium function
4  cards

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