Bacteria Flashcards
PT has swelling of submandibular, tenderness. Patient is alcoholic. Radiographic-mass radiopaque circumscribed 1x1cm . what’s the reason?
Bacterial infection
What’s the action of pilli in organisms pathogenicity?
Attachment & adherence to host cells
What’s the difference between staph & strep?
Catalase enzyme
Lancefield is determined by?
C-carb composition of cell wall
What does streptomycin inhibit?
Protein production (translation)
what aspect of Staph s responsible for food poisoning?
Enterotoxin
MOA of staph aureus for drug resistance?
Produce enzymes that breaks down penicillin, beta lactamase
What bacteria causes endocarditis in IV DRUG users?
Staph Aureus
What’s the most common type of endocarditis?
Streptococcus viridian (alpha-hemolytic )
Which disease has Janeway Lesions?
Infective endocarditis
Which toxin produces scarlet fever?
Erythrotoxin
Rash for Scarlett Fever is cause by?
Ertyrhogenic Toxin of Group A beta hemolytic S.Pyogenes
Dextrans is produced by?
Dextran: linked in alpha 1,6 linkage
What enzyme do oral bacteria use to create dextran & participates in bacterial aggregation on teeth?
What enzyme primarily break down sucrose?
Glucosyltransferase
Dextans for polymers of?
Glucose
HOw is glucose and fructose associated with caries?
Dextrans & levans