Anaerobic Gram POSITIVE RODS Flashcards
Propionibacterium acnes NF
skin
Propionibacterium acnes GLC
aP
Propionibacterium acnes –infections
CNS shunt, endocarditis, prosthetic joint, eyes
BLOOD AND CSF culture after 5 days
Bifidobacterium NF
fecal (probiotic)
Y shape
“Bifid”obacterium
Lactobacillus NF
GI and vagina
grows at low ph
Lactobacillus
Actinomyces gram stain
branching GPR
Actinomyces israelii –Growth and texture
slow and rough
Actinomyces israelii NF/ GS/ plate
mouth and branching and molar tooth
Actinomyces israelii broth texture
chuncky “crumblike”
Actinomyces israelii —jaw infecion/ granules/
Lumpy jaw, sulfur granules
Actinomyces naeslundii —growth and texture
fast and smooth
Actinomyces naeslundii–broth texture
turbid NOT chunky
mobiluncus shape
curved rod
mobiluncus NF
nonspecific vaginitis or bacterial vaginosos
Eubacterium NF
intestine - rarely causes disease. benficial bacterium
Eggerthella lenta
former Eubacterium, intestinal tract
Eubacterium limosum
branching morphology
Clostridium
colstin and kanamycin resistant VANCOMYOSIN susceptible