58. PATHOGENIC BACTERIA Flashcards
1
Q
- Name the 8 common Pathogenic Bacteria species.
A
- Staphylococcus Aureus
- Streptococcus Pneumonia
- Bacillus Cereus
- Neisseria Meningitidis
- Neisseria Gonorrhoea
- Escherichia Coli
- Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
- Mycobacterium Leprae
2
Q
- What does Staphylococcus Aureus cause?
A
- Toxic Shock Syndrome
- Food Poisoning
(gastroenteritis) - Pneumonia
3
Q
- What is MRSA?
A
- Methicillin- Resistant Strains of Staphylococcus Aureus
- they cause Endosomal infections
4
Q
- What does Streptococcus Pneumonia cause?
A
CAUSATIVE AGENT:
- Pneumococcus
- this is a Gram Negative Bacteria
RESULTS IN:
- Pneumococcal Meningitis
5
Q
- What does Bacillus Cereus cause?
A
- food poisoning
- this is known as Gastroenteritis
- this is a type of Gram + Bacteria
6
Q
- What does Neisseria Meningitidis cause?
A
CAUSATIVE AGENT:
- Meningococcus
RESULTS IN:
- Meningococcal Meningitis
7
Q
- What does Neisseria Gonorrhoea cause?
A
CAUSATIVE AGENT:
- Gonococcus
RESULTS IN:
- Gonococcal Urethritis
8
Q
- What does Escherichia Coli cause?
A
- opportunistic infections
9
Q
- What does Mycobacterium Tuberculosis cause?
A
- Tuberculosis
10
Q
- What does Mycobacterium Leprae cause?
A
- leprosy
11
Q
- What do these images show?
A
- Staphylococcus Aureus
GRAM STAINING:
- Positive
COLONIES:
- are spherical
- they are cocci shaped
- they look like a bunch of grapes
- STAPHYLO = grapes in Greek
12
Q
- What do these images show?
A
- Streptococci
GRAM STAINING:
- Positive
COLONIES:
- form chains
- they are chains of spherical cocci
13
Q
- What is Tuberculosis?
A
- this is a Lung Infection
- it is characterised by a chronic cough
- the cough contains blood sputum
14
Q
- What do these images show?
A
- Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
15
Q
- What do these images show?
A
- Leprosy