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Enterobacteriaceae Flashcards

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1
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Enterobacteriaceae causes what two infections?

A

Escherichia and Salmonella

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2
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where is escherichia coli commensal?

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The gut

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3
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E.coli is associated with what infections?

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Intestinal, UTI, neonatal meningitis and bacteraemia.

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4
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Transmission of e.coli

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Undercooked, contaminated meat. Unpasteurised daily products, contaminated fruit or veg

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5
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Where is e.coli’s natural habitat?

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GI tracts of animals

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6
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EHEC AKA?

A

VTEC

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7
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Severe e.coli infection is from … what number?

A

0157

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8
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Haemorrhagic colitis side effects

A

Abdo pain and water diarrhoea

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9
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Haemolytic uremic syndrome

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Renal failure and bloody diarrhoea

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10
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E.coli is more common in who and why?

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Females, pregnancy, sex, catheterisation

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11
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% of women who report E.coli urinary tract infection

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50% report >1 episode of cystitis

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12
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E.coli urinary tract infection syptoms

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Burning sensation during urination

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13
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What is pyelonephritis?

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Kidney inflammation

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Pyelonephritis symptoms

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Lower back pain, fever, chills, vomiting. ^RBC in urine and WBC casts seen

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15
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How many cases of salmonella

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1254

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16
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Which bacteria is it where all strains case disease in humans?

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Salmonella

17
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Source of salmonella?

A

GI tracts of animals

18
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Non typhodial sal info

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12-72h
Gastroenteritis
Often localised to GI tract
Diarrhoea
Short clinical course <10d
19
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Typhodal sal info. (Diarrhoea in returning traveller).

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7-14d
Enteric fever
Systemic infection
Diarrhoea/constipation
Longer symptom duarion 3w
20
Q

Proteus mirabilis on culture plates

A

Swarm on plates

21
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What does proteus mirabilis cause?

A

UTI, bacteraemia, pneumonia, biofilm formation.

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