Bacterial Pneumonias Flashcards
Which pneumonia microbe has colonies that require factors from RBCs, but do not have hemolytic properties?
Haemophilus influenzae
How does pseudolysins contribute as a virulence factor for strep pneumo
Forms transmembrane pores leading to lysis
Smallest living bacteria
Mycoplasma pneumoniae
What are the TWO viruelnce factors of Chlamydophila pneumoniae
- 2 exotoxins
2. Primary response is neutrophils (no memory!)
How does the capsule contribute as a virulence factor for strep pneumo?
Inhibits phagocytosis
Prevents c3b opsonization
Diagnostic test for Klebsiella penumoniae
Gram stain
Which pneumonia microbe is virulent in both the capsulated and non-capulated form
Haemeophilus influenzae
What would be on a chest x-ray of a patient with pneumonia caused by strep pneumo?
Consolidation
How does hydrogen peroxide contribute as a virulence factor to strep pneumo
Apoptosis of host cell
What type of sputum is associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae
“Currant jelly” sputum
How does IgA protease contribute as a viruelnce factor to Haemophilus influenzae
Degrades secretory IgA
What type of people get pneumonia from pseudomonas aeruginosa
Immunocompromised
Patients in the hospital
What type of sputum is associated with pneumonia caused by strep pneumo?
“Rust colored” sputum
How do elastases contribute as viruelnce factors to pseudomonas aeruginosa
LasA, LasB degrades elastin
No gas exchange
What are the SEVEN virulence factors of pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Pyocyanin
- Exotoxin A
- Elastases
- Alginate
- Pili
- Lipopolysaccharide
- Endotoxin
Which penumonia microbe is an obligate intracellular parasite
Chlamydophila pneumoniae
How does IgA protease contribute as a virulence factor for strep pneumo?
Degrades secretory IgA
What are the TWO virulence factors of Klebsiella pneumoniae
Polysaccharide capsule
Adhesins
Chlamydophia pneumoniae
Gram (+/-)?
Shape?
Motile?
Gram negative
Coccoid
Non-motile
Chlamydophila pneumoniae diagnostics
Culture is time consuming and difficult
Internal “red” staining
Pseudomonas aeruginosa transmission
Fomites
Plants
Fruits
Hands
How does exotoxin A contribute as a virulence factor to pseudomonas aeruginosa
Inhibits protein synthesis
Ciliastasis
Which pneumonia causing microbe is associated with a thick, slimey capsule
Klebsiella penumoniae
What type of people get pneumonia caused by mycoplasma pneumoniae
5-20 year olds
Mycoplasma pneumoniae diagnostics
Cold agglutinin assay
Diagnostic test for strep pneumo:
- Green-colored on blood agar
- Non-staining capsules
- Confirmation = bile solubility test
- Quellung reaction to observe capsules
How does being opsonized with c3b contribute as a virulence factor for legionella pneumoniae
Facilitates phagocytosis
Facultative parasite lives in cell, releases enzymes and bacteria when upon lysis
Strep pneumo -
Gram (+/-)?
Shape?
Gram positive
Diplococcus