classification of pathogenic bacteria 2 (gram negative bacteria) Flashcards
gram negative cocci
- neisseria spp.
- moraxella catarrhalis
neisseria meningitis diseases
causes meningitis
neisseria gonnorhoae diseases
causes gonnorhoea which can cause urethritis in men and pelvic inflammatory disease in women
moraxella catarrhalis
causative agent of respiratory tract infections
gram negative bacilli spp.
coliforms
coliforms family
enterobacteriaceae
examples of coliforms
escherichia coli
salmonella spp
curved gram negative bacilli spp.
campylobacter spp.
campylobacter spp. clinical problems
causes diarrhoea which can become bloody. Commonly infections occur after contact with domestic animals and chicken.
helicobacter pylori clinical problems
damages mucosa and causes ulcers, it is also a strong risk factor for adenocarcinoma.
haemophilus influenzae appearance
cocco-bacilli (mixed)
haemophilus influenzae clinical problems
causes respiratory tract infection
anaerobes
bacteriodes spp.
prevotella
porphyromonas
bacteriodes fragilis
part of normal colonic flora, causes intra-abdominal abscess