Bacteria Flashcards
Where is legionella pneumophilia found?
Freshwater ecosystems such as rivers and lakes, human water systems
How does one contract legionella pneumophilia?
Aspirates water which contains the bacterium
Presentation of legionella pneumophilia?
fever, cough, chills, muscle ache
Is legionella pneumophilia transmitted from person to person?
Not usually
Who gets sick with legionella pneumophilia?
people over 50, smokers, people with COPD, immunocompromised patients
Where is klebsiella pneumonia found?
Naturally in the human gut biome
How is klebsiella pneumonia spread?
Through contact with the contaminated object
If klebsiella pneumonia leads to bacterial pneumonia what are the symptoms?
shaking, chills, fever, dyspnea, blood in sputum
What does a legionella pneumophilia x-ray look like?
Normal pneumonia x-ray
What does a klebsiella pneumonia look like?
Bulging CXR of horizontal fissure
What is the second most common bacteria causing UTI?
Klebsiella pneumonia
When does the textbook manifestation of klebsiella pneumonia occur?
Alcoholism
What is a severe outcome of klebsiella pneumonia?
Pulmonary necrosis (lung gangrene)
Legionella pneumophilia can live in the biofilm of what bacteria?
Klebsiella pneumonia
What is the normal vaginal pH?
3.8-4.5
Infections with Gardnerella vaginalis lead to what vaginal pH?
> 4.5
What type of cells are associated with Gardnerella vaginalis?
clue cells
Clue cells are associate with which bacteria?
Gardnerella vaginalis
Is Gardnerella vaginalis an STD?
No
What disease does gardnerella vaginalis cause?
bacterial vaginosis
What does the vaginal discharge of gardnerella vaginalis look like?
frothy gray or yellow/green
What bacteria causes a fish like vaginal odor?
gardnerella vaginalis, trichomonas vaginalis
Trichomonas vaginalis leads to a vaginal pH of?
> 5.4
How does transmission of trichomonas vaginalis occur?
sexual intercourse