008 Bacteria Ecology source of routes and transmission

Question 1

Further down the GI tract, what kind of bacteria will be more present?

Answer 1

Anaerobes

Question 2

What is the rate of nosocomial infections?

Answer 2

10%

Question 3

What type of bacteria is C.difficile and where is it found?

Answer 3

Gram negative anaerobe that can be found in the colon.

Question 4

What can C.difficile cause?

Answer 4

Pseudomembranous colitis -> inflammation of the colon and a “pseudo” membrane in the colon, causing death

Question 5

Why woudl C.difficile acquired disease occur?

Answer 5

In hospitals if patient is taking broad spectrum antibiotics.