4.2.2 Pseudomonas Flashcards
1
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Describe the capsule of Pseudomonas.
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2
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Describe the different roles of the exotoxins in Pseudomonas.
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(Exotoxin A, S, and U)
3
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Describe the role of Pseudomonas in CF patients.
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4
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What patient population is most at risk for pseudomonas pneumonia?
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5
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Describe the laboratory diagnosis of Pseudomonas.
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6
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What is the role of pyocyanin?
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It can cause intracellular oxidative stress leading to lower ATP levels in cells
7
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Describe the characteristics of the two Burkholderia diseases and treatment.
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8
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Describe the characteristics of Acinetobacter species.
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9
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Acinetobacter is what type of infection?
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Nosocomial!
10
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How will acinetobacter grow on blood agar?
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Non hemolytic (gamma)
11
Q
What are the characteristics of Moraxella?
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12
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How would you make a laboratory diagnosis of Moraxella?
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