Coryne diptheriae Flashcards
C. diptheriae is a
gram positive bacillus
V+Y design on the instrument means
C.dipth forms V- Y shaped chains
why does c.diph forms v or y shaped chains
unique snapping division during cellular respiration
Cytoplasm contains…
metachromatic granules
what does the toxin of c.diph employ
mechanism of ADP riboslyation to inhibit elongation factor
exposure to this toxin lead to
cell necrosis and formation of dense, grey pseudoemembrane
laryngeal diphtheria can result in
cervical edema and cervical lymphadenopathy
how is c.diph primary transmitted
respiratory droplets
systemic absorption of diptheria can result in
manifesting as
cardiac toxicity
myocarditis
can induce what
demyelination
where does demyelination take place
posterior pharyngeal wall and soft palate
what allows the growth of c.diph
Tellurite agar
what does c.diph form on agar
gray/black colonies
can also be cultivated on what medium
Loeffler’s
What is the ELEK test used for
to differentiate toxigenic strains from non-toxigenic strains
