Anaerobes

Question 1

infections caused by gram negative, non-spore forming anaerobes

Answer 1

aspiration pneumonia, intra-abdominal infections(abscesses), bites, oral/dental infections`

Question 2

what infection does cutibacterium acnes cause??

Answer 2

ance vulgaris

Question 3

is cutibacterium acnes usually treated?

Answer 3

normally a colonizer and contaminant

Question 4

how do people get C. diff infections

Answer 4

normal from hospitals and nursing homes

Question 5

what are the c diff toxins and what do they do

Answer 5

toxin A (enterotoxin) and B (cytotoxin) for stimulation of fluid secretion and cause mucosal damage and inflammation

Question 6

symptom of c diff colitis

Answer 6

diarrhea

Question 7

diagnosis for C diff

Answer 7

PCR assay to search for toxins in the stool

Question 8

toxins from Clostridium perfringens

Answer 8

alpha toxin, beta toxin, epsilon toxin, iota toxin, enterotoxin

Question 9

Clostridium perfringens infections

Answer 9

soft tissue infections like necrotization (flesh eating)