Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Microbiology > Anaerobes > Flashcards

Anaerobes Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

What colonies will produce “brick-red” fluorescence under long wave UV light on KVLB agar?

A

Prevotella

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What colonies will produce chatareuse (green) fluorescence under long wave UV light on KVLB agar?

A

Fusobacterium, excluding F. nucleatum (will not grow on KVLB agar)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What anaerobes cause foodborne illnesses?

A

C. botulinum and C. perfringes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the ONLY genus of anaerobes that will produce spores?

A

Clostridium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are the two toxins C. perfringes produces?

A

Alpha toxin (lecithinase) and beta toxins

*Think: double zone of hemolysis = two types of toxins

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What anaerobe produces small rods with terminal spores giving a drumstick apperance

A

C. tetani

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What organism produces neurotoxin tetanopasmin

A

C. tetani

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What organism causes pseudomembranous colitis?

A

Clostridium difficile

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are the two toxins C.difficile produces?

A

Toxin A & Toxin B

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What are the major risk factors for C.difficile?

A

Antibiotic exposure and hospitalization/institutionalization

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the “gold standard” test for C.diff?

A

Cytotoxicity assay

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What organism has “horse manure” smell?

A

C.diff

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Cycloserine cefoxitin fructose agar is used to isolate which organism?

A

C.diff

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Veillonella is a gram negative _____

A

cocci

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Gemella is a gram positive ____

A

cocci

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

This genus may show sulfur granules

A

Actinomyces

17
Q

This org shows “bread crumb” morphology in thio

A

Actinomyces

18
Q

Lactobacillus is intrinsically resistant to _____

A

Vanco

19
Q

This gram positive rod has rounded edges and bifid appereance

A

Bifidobacterium

20
Q

B.frag is resistant to what three drugs

A

vanco, kanamycin, penicillin

21
Q

What anaerobe is bile esculine positive?

A

B.frag

22
Q

What is the suscept profile for fusobacterium?

Vanc, kanamyacin, penicillin

A

R, S, S

Vanc, kanamyacin, penicillin

23
Q

What is the suscept profile for porphymonas?

Vanc, kanamyacin, penicillin

A

Vanc, kanamyacin, penicillin

S,R,S

24
Q

What is the suscept profile for prevotella?

A

R,R,R

25
Q

These three orgs cause pulmonary infection, head, neck, and pleuro pulmonary infection

A

Fusobacterium, Porphymonas, Prevotella

26
Q

What two GNR are indole +

A

Fusobacterium and Porphyomonas

Microbiology (16 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions