Bacteriology 2 Flashcards
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for Staph. Aureus
Description: Gr+, cocci in clusters Reservoir: Skin Transmission: Contact Virulence: Many -- DANGER Diseases: Diverse!
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for coag. neg. Staph
Description: Gr+, cocci in clusters Reservoir: Skin Transmission: Contact Virulence: biofilms Diseases: bacteriema, endocarditis, implants
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for Group A Strep.
Description: Gr+, cocci in chains
Reservoir: Skin, pharynx
Transmission: Contact, droplet
Virulence: capsules, hyaulronase, EXOTOXINS (superantigens)
Diseases: pharyngitis, toxic shock, impetego, necrotizing fasciitis, Non-suppurative (rheumatic fever)
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for Strep. Pneumoniae
Description: Gr+, diplococci
Reservoir: oro-pharyngeal
Transmission: Contact, droplet
Virulence: capsules, autolysin, pneumolysin
Diseases: pneumonia, sinusitis, meningitis, bacteremia
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for Enterococcus
Description: Gr+, cocci in chains Reservoir: GI Transmission: Contact Virulence: adhesins Diseases: UTIs, intrabdominal
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for E.Coli
Description: Gr-, bacilli Reservoir: GI Transmission: Contact Virulence: fimbriae, flagella Diseases: UTIs, hosp. pneumonniae, intrabdominal
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for Enteric pathogens
Include: ETEC, EHEC, campylobacter
Description: Gr-, bacilli - campylo is CURVED
Reservoir: GI
Transmission: Contact
Virulence: enterotoxin, cytotoxin
Diseases: gastroenteritis, hemolytic uremic, bacteremia
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for haemophilus
Description: Gr-, coccobacilli Reservoir: oral pharynx Transmission: Contact, droplet Virulence: capsule, IgA protease Diseases: pneumonia, sinusitis, meningitis
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for Neisseria meninigitidis
Description: Gr-, diplococci Reservoir: oral pharynx Transmission: Contact, droplet Virulence: capsule, IgA protease, endotoxin Diseases: meningitis, meninigococcemia
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for Neisseria gonorrhea
Description: Gr-, diplococci Reservoir: GU Transmission: Contact Virulence: pili, IgA protease Diseases: cervicitis, PID, gonococcemia
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for chlamydia trachomatis
Description: intracellular pathogen Reservoir: GU Transmission: Contact Virulence: intracellular survival Diseases: cervicitis, PID
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for clostridium
Description: Gr+ bacilli- anaerob
Reservoir: soil (tetanus, botulinum), hosptial/GI (difficile)
Transmission: Contact
Virulence: spores, exotoxins
Diseases: tetanus, botulism, diarrhea, gas gangrene
List the description, reservoir, mode of transmission, virulence factors, disease spectrum for bacteroides
Description: Gr- bacilli - anaerob Reservoir: GI Transmission: Contact Virulence: lipase, protease, capsule Diseases: intraabdominal abscess, bacteremia
