Ecology Flashcards

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1
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Define ecology

A

Organism-environment relationship

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2
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How is demodex prevented ?

A

Face cleanse & exfoliation
+ avoiding oily makeup

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3
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How is demodex treated

A

Permethrin cream
Sulfur ointment

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4
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What disease do dermatobia hominis eggs cause?

A

Furuncular myiasis

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5
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Give an example on a mutualism relation ship of microflora & humans?

A

E.coli provides vitamin k for nutrients

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6
Q

What is the bacteria found in the gut of medicinal leeches?

A

Aeromonas (G-)

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7
Q

Give an example of a pathogenic parasite & the disease it causes

A

Trypanosoma gambiense
; African sleeping sickness

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8
Q

What microflora causes acne vulgaris?

A

Propionibacterium

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9
Q

Most common microflora in skin?

A

Staphylococcus epidermis (CONS)

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10
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4 microflora of skin

A

Staphylococcus epidermis (CONS)
Diphtheroids
Propionibacterium
C. albicans (fungi)

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11
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3 microflora of conjunctiva

A

Staphylococcus epidermis
Diphtheroids
Moraxella catarrhalis

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12
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What are diphtheroids ?

A

Corynebacterium
(Except not diphtheriae)

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13
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3 Harmless microflora in upper RT ?

A

Diphtheroids
Lactobacilli
Micrococci

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14
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4 opportunistic microflora found in upper RT?

A

Streptococcus
Staphylococcus
Neisseria
Corynebacterium

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15
Q

Most common mouth bacteria?

A

(a-hemolytic)
streptococcus viridans

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16
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2 Gram positive cocci microflora found in the mouth?

A

Staphylococcus & Streptococcus

17
Q

2 Gram negative cocci microflora found in the mouth?

A

Neisseria & Veillonella

18
Q

What flora can be found in the stomach?

A

Helicobacter pylori

19
Q

3 G+ cocci flora in distal urethra ?

A

Strep, Steph, Enterococcus

20
Q

G- cocci flora in distal urethra ?

A

Non-pathogenic Neisseria

21
Q

Where are diphtheroids found?

A

…..

22
Q

3 bacteria that cause urethritis ?

A

Chlamydia trachomatis
Neisseria gonorrhea
Mycoplasma

23
Q

Where are anaerobic microflora found?

A

Mouth
GIT
Vagina

24
Q

4 Bacterias that cause bacterial vaginosis ?

A

Bacteroids
Mobiluncus
Gardnerella vaginalis
(Anaerobic cocci)

25
Q

4 diseases by asymptomatic carriers

A

Diphtheria
Meningitis
Pneumonia
Whooping cough
^^ (bordetella pertussis)

26
Q

Vitamins produced by intestinal flora

A

B1,B5,B6,B7,B9,B12 & K

27
Q

3 benefits of flora?

A

Vitamins
Ags (stimulates immunity)
Antagonism

28
Q

Give an example on a bacteriocin & what bacteria produces it

A

Colicin by E.coli

29
Q

Which probiotic can you get from yogurt ?

A

Lactobacillus

30
Q

2 Nasal spray probiotics & their use

A

Strep sanguinis > otitis media
N. Lactamia > prevent meningitis

31
Q

What does FMT stand for

A

Fecal microbiota transplantation

32
Q

What does FMT treat?

A

Recurrent C. difficile
Ulcerative colitis

33
Q

What does FMT prevent

A

Listeriosis & cholera

34
Q

Give 2 examples on superinfections

A

Clostridium difficile
Candida albicans

35
Q

List 6 diseases caused by microfilms

A

Middle ear infection
Cystic fibrosis
Endocarditis
Periodontal diseases
Prostate infections
Kidney stones

(McEPPK)

36
Q

3 Clostridium bacteria & their disease found in soil

A

C. Botulinum > botulism
C. Tetani > tetanus
C. Perfringes > gas gangrene

37
Q

Give an example on a bacillus bacteria in soil & state its disease

A

Bacillus anthracis > anthrac

38
Q

Upper RT vs Mouth vs GUT flora

A

Upper RT :: corynebacterium
Mouth:: Vellonella
GUT= upper RT + Enterococcus