Campylobacter

Question 1

What is the feature of Campylobacter ?

Answer 1

1- G – curved bacilli in (= seagull appearance)
2- motile with single polar flagella ( darting motility)
3- Microaerophilic
4- Capnophilic
5- Non-sugar fermenter (utilizer)
6- urease -
7- Oxidase positive
8- Causes disease in both (intestinal & exra-intestinal)

Question 2

What is the biochemical reactions of campylobacter ?

Answer 2

1- catalase positive
2- Oxidase positive
3- Non-sugar fermenter (utilizer)
4- no urease production ( urease - ) مهممم و عكسه ال Helicobacter

Question 3

What is the disease of campylobacter enterocolitis ( campylobacteriosis), caused by C . jejuni C. intestinalis ?

Answer 3

1- Enteritis التهاب الامعاء
2- Guillain-Barré syndrome , cause serious rapid ascending flaccid paralysis
3- reactive arthritis and Reiter’s syndrome.

Question 4

seagull appearance , Non-sugar fermenter (utilizer), urease - ?

Answer 4

Campylobacter

Question 5

What is the culture of campylobacter?

Answer 5

Skirrow’s medium ( camoy- bap media )

Question 6

C. jejuni only ?

Answer 6

Sensitive to Nalidixic acid