Aerobic Non Spore forming Gram + Bacilli Flashcards
1
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Lysteria Monocytogenes
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Causes spontaneous abortion and Meningitis
2
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae
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causes diphtheria which toxins damage major organs
3
Q
Corynebacterium jeikeium
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causes nosocomial infections after prosthetic implants and infections in immunocompromised patients.
4
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Corynebacterium urealyticum
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Causes UTI
5
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Arcanobacterium haemolyticum
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causes pharyngitis, wound and tissue infections
6
Q
Arcanobacterium pyogenes
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Found on mucous membranes of cattle, sheep and swine. Causes abscess, wound and soft tissue infection.
7
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Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae
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primarily infects animals; occupational exposure for humans resulting in cellulitis and endocarditis.
8
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Nocardia asteroides
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most clinically relevant nocardia species in immunocompromised patients with pulmonary disorders.
