E-Coli Flashcards
1
Q
What type of organism is E-Coli
A
- anaerobic
- lactose-fermenting
- Gram negative bacilli
2
Q
E-coli is a normal gut commensal. TRUE/FALSE?
A
TRUE
3
Q
What type of infections do E-Coli’s usually cause?
A
diarrhoea
UTIs
neonatal meningitis
4
Q
E-Coli can be classified by their antigens. Please give examples
A
O- antigen in Lipopolysaccharide layer
K- antigen in the Capsule
H - antigen on Flagellin
5
Q
E-Coli strain associated with severe, haemorrhagic, watery diarrhoea.
High mortality rate and can be complicated by haemolytic uraemic syndrome.
Often spread by contaminated ground beef.
A
E-Coli 0157
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