All things Gram Negative Flashcards
What are the 4 Colliform Enterobacteria
E Coli
Shigella
Salmonella
Klebsiella
What are the common diseases associated with E Coli
UTI
Gastroenteritis
Shiga toxin = haemolytic uraemia syndrome
What diseases are associated with Shigella
Painful Dysentery
-Tarets M protein in ileum
Shiga toxin = haemolytic uraemia syndrom
What disease can the Shiga toxin cause
Haemolytic Uraemia syndrome
What disease can salmonella cause
S Enteridis = Diarrhoea (self limiting)
S Typhi = Diarrhoea from foecooral route
How is Salmenollosis Typhi treated
Ciprofloxacin
How is Salmenellosis Enteridis treated
nothing it is self limiting
What disease can Klebsiella cause
UTI and Pneumonias
What two diseases can Neisseria cause
Meningitis (Give Cefotaxime)
Gonorrhea (Give Cetriaxone w/ azithromycin)
What is the capsular neisseria also known as
Meningitis
What is non capsular neisseria known as
Gonorrhea
What are the 2 lifecycle stages of Chalmydia Trochomatis
Elementary body (Inactive) Reticular body (active)
What should be given to treat Chlamydia
Azithromycin
Where is Cholera spread from
Water source
What can the cholera toxin cause to patient
Ricewater diarrhoea