Daniels Flashcards
1
Q
What are some defining characteristics of s. Pneumoniae?
A
ENCAPSULATED gram +
2
Q
What does s. Pneumoniae cause?
A
Community acquired pneumonia
3
Q
How do you treat pneumococcus?
A
Penicillin and other beta-lactams
4
Q
What are some characteristics of legionella pneumophila?
A
- Gram -
- Special conditions for cultivation
- Cysteine requirement
5
Q
How do we encounter L. Pneumophila?
A
DIRTY WATER
6
Q
What are some virulence factors of L. Pneumophila?
A
- Survival in macrophages
2. LPS and flagellin
7
Q
How to treat L. Pneumophila?
A
No penicillin
Intracellular penetration antimicrobials
8
Q
What does b. Pertussis cause?
A
Whooping cough
9
Q
How does b. Pertussis cause damage?
A
- Pertussis toxin
- Adenylate Cyclades
Upregulate cAMP -> decrease neutrophil function
10
Q
What causes tuberculosis and leprosy?
A
Mycobacterium spp.
11
Q
What do mycobacterium spp form?
A
Granuloma
12
Q
T/F: M. Leprae is able to be cultivated in vitro.
A
FALSE
Can not be cultivated
