Anaerobic Bacteria

Question 1

By definition, Anaerobic Bacteria are

Answer 1

obligate anaerobes, spore-forming, they derive all their energy from fermentation producing organic acids, alcohols

Question 2

Anaerobic pathogens

Answer 2

are normal flora that escape their normal compartment, soil organisms that enter through vacuum packed foods, and soil organisms that enter through wounds

Question 3

the 3 major pathogenic Anaerobe groups

Answer 3

Clostridium, GNAB and Actinomyce, Clostridia and Actinomyce are gram +,

Question 4

which of them are part of the normal flora

Answer 4

GNAB, Actinomyces and C.difficile, all the other Clostridia are soil organisms

Question 5

anaerobic virulence depends

Answer 5

largely on exotoxin expression, and also tissue degrading enzymes for gas gangrene and abscesses

Question 6

treatment of anaerobe pathogens

Answer 6

surgical care or antitoxin, followed by antibiotics