🩵 Chapter 3: Gram Stains Flashcards
1
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Importance of Gram Stains
A
helps in identifying the bacteria causing the infection and how to treat it
2
Q
Penicillin
A
antibiotic that kills bacteria by preventing peptidoglycan from being made
3
Q
How does Gram (+) react to penicillin?
A
very sensitive to it
4
Q
How does Gram (-) react to penicillin?
A
very resistant to it
5
Q
What’s another name for lipopolysaccharide?
A
Endotoxin
6
Q
Why does lipopolysaccharide/
endotoxin make gram (-) dangerous?
A
it triggers an inflammatory response in the body when released
7
Q
Effects of Endotoxin
A
a. Extreme fever (105F and up) w/ chills and shivering
b. Organ stress or failure
c. Sepsis
