Bacterial Memorization Categories

Question 1

Which bugs are obligate intracellular and rely on host ATP?

Answer 1

Rickettsia, Chlamydia, Coxiella.

Rickie’s IN the closet about liking CLAMS and COX

Question 2

Which bugs are facultative intracellular organisms?

Answer 2

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Listeria, salmonella, yersinia, fransisella tularensis, brucella, mycobacterium, legionella, nocardia.

Question 3

Which bugs are encapsulated?

Answer 3

SHiNE SKiS

Strep. pneumo, H. influenza, Neissera mening, E. Coli, Salmonella, Klebsiella, group b Strep.

Question 4

What is the purpose of capsules?

Answer 4

Anti-phagocytic virulence factor. However capsule + protein conjugate serves as antigen in vaccines.

Question 5

How are encapsulated organisms handled?

Answer 5

Opsonized, cleared by spleen. Asplenic individuals need vaccination.

Question 6

Which organisms are urease positive?

Answer 6

Cryptic Honky PUNKSS.

Cryptococcus, H. pylori, Proteus, Ureaplasma, Nocardia, Klebsiella, S. epi, S. saphro.

Question 7

Which organisms are catalase +?

Answer 7

No PLACESS.

Nocardia, Pseudomonas, Listeria, Aspergillus, Candida, E. coli, Staphylococci, Serratia.

Question 8

Genes for toxins encoded by lysogenic phages

Answer 8

shigA-like toxin
Botulinum toxin
Cholera toxin
Diphtheria toxin
Erythrogenic toxin or Strep pyogenes