55. EPSILON PROTEOBACTERIA Flashcards
1
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- Is Epsilon Proteobacteria mostly pathogenic or non-pathogenic?
A
- this strain contains many pathogens
2
Q
- What are 2 examples of Epsilon Bacteria?
A
- Camplylobacter
- Helicobacter Pylori
3
Q
- What is Campylobacter?
A
- this is a type of bacteria that causes Food Poisoning
- it can even lead to Blood poisoning
- this is known as Sepsis
4
Q
- What is Helicobactor Pylori?
A
- this causes stomach ulcers
- this can cause gastric cancer
- it can lead to forms of Gastritis
5
Q
- What shape is Helicobacter Pylori?
A
- it is rod shaped
6
Q
- Define Chlamydias.
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- these are Obligate Parasites
- they live within animal cells
7
Q
- What is a type of Chlamydias?
A
- Chalmydia Trachomatis
8
Q
- What is Chlamydia Trachomatis?
A
- this causes non-gonococcal urethritis
- this is a type of sexually transmitted disease
- it affects the urethra in men
- it affects the vagina in women
- it can have asymptomatic symptoms
9
Q
- What affect can Chlamydia Trachomatis have on the female reproductive system?
A
- it can scar the Fallopian tubes
- this can lead to infertility
10
Q
- What are Spirochetes?
A
- these are spiral shaped bacteria
- they are filamentous
- they are very long
11
Q
- Name 3 Spirochete parasite examples.
A
- Treponema Pallidum
- Borrelia Burgdorferi
- Leptospira
12
Q
- What is Traponema Pallidum?
A
- this causes syphilis
- this is a type of STD
13
Q
- What is Borrelia Burgdorferi?
A
- this causes Lyme Disease
- it is transmitted by ticks
IT RESULTS IN:
- a classic bulls-eye rash
- this is known as Erythema
14
Q
- What is Leptospira?
A
- it causes Jaundice
- this is a result of a liver infection
- it can also cause kidney infections
15
Q
- What is Zoonosis?
A
- an infectious disease that is transmitted between
species from animals to humans - it is caused by Zoonosis
