4.2.1 Vibrio, Campylobacter and Helicobacter Flashcards
Vibrio is said to be halophilic.. what does that mean?
It grows in high salt concentrations
What are the characteristics of the Haiti out break currently happening?
Describe the Laboratory diagnosis of V. cholera.
What are the characteristics of V. parahaemolyticus?
What are the characteristics of V. vulnificus?
What are the characteristics of Aeromonas?
What are the characteristics of Plesiomonas?
Describe the characteristics of C. fetus.
Lesions in C. jejuni tend to resemble what two diseases?
Ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s
What are the virulence factors associated with C. jejuni? How does this lead to a potential sequelae of this bacterium?
What techniques can be used to make a laboratory diagnosis of Campylobacter?
Describe the motility virulence factors for Helicobacter.
Describe the T4SS in Helicobacter.
What laboratory techniques can be used to make a diagnosis of Helicobacter.