Class. of microorganisms Patho Flashcards
What is an example of a strain ?
Escherichia coli O157:H7
Escherichia coli O157:H7 gram stain ?
Gram neg. rod
Escherichia coli O157:H7 found in?
Guts in animals
Main reservoir: cattle
Escherichia coli O157:H7 causes
Foodborne illness
Hemo Uremic syndrome
Escherichia coli O157:H7 transmission
Fecal-oral route
Escherichia coli O157:H7 pathogenesis
-ingested >stomach
- acid-resistant
- colonizes intestines ( attaches to microvilli of intestinal cells )
Releases shigalike toxin
( disrupts protein syenthesis in intestinal cells>cell death )
Escherichia coli foodborne illness sign
Severe abd. Cramps
Blody diarrhea
Vomitting
Escherichia coli foodborne dx
Stool culture
Escherichia coli tx
Supportive
-no antibiotics
Escherichia coli & Hemolytic uremic syndrom
- sigalike toxin crosses from intestine into bloodstream
- shigalike toxin binds to red blood cells > destruction of RBCs
- Damaged RBCs reach kidneys and clog filtering system
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome signs
Anemia
Low platlet count
Kidney failure
Hemolytic uremic syndrome dx
Blood tests
Stool culture
Hemolytic uremic syndrome tx
Rbc/ platelet infusions
Dialysis
Influenza Virus causes
Flu
Influenza virus season
December - march