enteric bacteria 2/3 Flashcards
salmonella stain and morphology
gram negative and rod
is salmonella motile
yes
is salmonella lactose fermenting
can be, seldomly
salmonella oxidase?
negative
salmonella urease
negative
salmonella sulfur
positive
what diseases does salmonella cause
enterocolitis, enteric fevers and septicemia
salmonella enterocolitis caused by which organisms and how
typhimuriam, enteritidis, heidelberg invade the gut wall. there is immune containment and bacteremia is rare
salmonella enteric fever (typhoid) organisms
typhi and paratyphi
salmonella enteric fever (typhoid) infectious dose
high
salmonella enteric fever (typhoid) pathogenesis
invasion of gut wall via M cells leads to transport by macrophages and spreading via lymphatics top major organs. there is macrophage apoptosis, bacteremia, toxemia.
salmonella septicemia who gets it?
rare in healthy adults maybe a complication of sickle cell
what is the progression of salmonella septicemia
osteomyelitis, pneumonia, meningitis. metastatic abscesses form in previously damaged tissues like aneurysms
how to diagnose salmonella enterocolitis
culture from stool. there will be nonbloody diarrhea, fever, dehydration.
how to diagnose salmonella enteric fevers
high fever, HA, tender abdomen, anorexia, lethargy and rose spots. culture from stool, blood, bone marrow.
how to diagnose salmonella septicemia
focal symptoms at affected organ.
how to prevent salmonella
notify authorities about possible sources of outbreak. hand-washing and food prep.
how to treat salmonella enterocolitis
rehydrate and test for sensitivity of ABs
how to treat salmonella enteric fever
ceftriaxone or ciprofloxacin. there is a vaccine, but rarely used
how to treat salmonella septicemia/ focal diseease
drain abscesses. ceftriaxone or ciprofloxacin