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Enterobacteriaceae spp. general characteristics?

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Gram - bacilli
Non-spore forming
Facultative anaerobes that ferment glucose
Reduces nitrates to nitrites
Oxidase neg
Catalase pos (except for Shigella dysenteriae)

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Which organism is the most common cause of nosocomial infections?

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E. coli (Enterobacteriaceae spp. are the majority of nosocomial infections)

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ID for Enterobacteriaceae spp.?

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Large, gray, smooth colonies on SBAP and chocolate agar.

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Which organisms are lactose fermenters?

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E. coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterobacter aerogenes, Enterobacter cloacae, and Citrobacter spp.

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Which organisms are non-lactose fermenters (lack beta-galactosidase)?

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Proteus spp., Salmonella spp., Shigella spp., Serratia marcescens, Yersinia enterocolitica.
Shigella does contain beta-galactosidase but not permease so with ONPG is a late lactose fermenter.

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What is lactose composed of?

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Glucose and galactose

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What are the 2 enzymes required for lactose to be utilized by bacteria?

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Lactose permease- Allows for penetration of lactose molecule into bacterial cell.
Beta-galactosidase- Hydrolyzes lactose once within the bacterial cell wall resulting in formation of glucose + galactose.

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What are coliforms?

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Coliform bacteria are non-pathogenic strains of microorganisms (not E. coli 0157:H7).

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When are coliforms usually used?

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As a bacterial indicator of sanitary quality of foods, water, and processing environments.

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General characteristics for coliforms?

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Rod-shaped, gram neg, non-spore forming bacteria which can ferment lactose with the production of acid and gas.

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Common coliforms include?

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Escherichia, Citrobacter, Enterobacter, Klebsiella, and Serratia.

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How does disease transmit in Enterobacteriaceae spp.?

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Endogenous infections-normal flora going into sterile sites
Ingestion of contaminated foods-Shigella and Salmonella
Insect vector- Yersinia pestis transmitted by fleas
Horizontal transmission- person to person; nosocomial infections.

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Which organisms are not motile?

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Klebsiella, Shigella, Yersinia

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Which organism creates a swarming effect on blood and chocolate agars?

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Proteus spp.

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If not processed quickly, what media should the specimens should be collected and transported in?

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Cary-Blair, Amies, or Stuart media

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Which media can be used on Enterobacteriaceae spp.?

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SBAP, Chocolate, MacConkey, HE, XLD, TSI, Salmonella-Shigella agar, Hektoen enteric agar, eosin-methylene blue agar, cefsulodin-irgasan-novobiocin agar, Citrate agar, and phenylalanine agar.

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What does ONPG test for?

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Tests for beta-galactosidase activity and identifies late lactose fermenters (lack permease-color change) from non-fermenters (lack both-no color change).

  • *OPNG is substituted for lactose and enters bacterial cell walls more easily without need for permease.**
  • Shigella sonnei is a late lactose fermenter*
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What does TSI contain?

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Contains glucose, lactose, sucrose, and phenol red as pH indicator; starts red in color.

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Why do some slants convert to yellow and back to red in 18-24 hours.

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Peptones

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TSI slant for E. colK i

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A/A gas +, H2S -

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TSI slant for Salmonella

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K/A gas +, H2S +

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TSI slant for Shigella

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K/A gas -, H2S -

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True/false? Most hospital labs will perform gram stains of stool specimens as non-pathogenic intestinal flora look similar to enteric pathogens.

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False. Will NOT.

If you do a gram stain, look for presence of WBC’s which could indicate invasive pathogen.

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Which antigens do Enterobacteriaceae possess?

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O antigen- somatic (cell wall), heat-stable antigen.
H antigen- flagellar, heat liable antigen
K antigen- capsular, heat-labile antigen

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O antigen is used to group which organisms?
E. coli, Salmonella, and Shigella
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H antigen can be used to group which organisms?
Salmonella and E. coli (Shigella non-motile)
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K antigen is used to type which organism
Klebsiella pneumoniae, K1 antigen of E. coli
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Presumptive ID for E. coli?
Oxidase -, Indole + Gram neg rods Growth on MacConkey (pink) *Other characteristics: Simmons citrate negative. Usually motile. Voges-Proskauer test negative.*
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Definitive ID for E. coli?
Beta-hemolysis or lactose positive AND PYR negative
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True/false? E. coli causes both intestinal and extrainestinal pathologies.
True
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What is Enteropathogenic (EPEC)?
Primarily in infants and children; outbreaks in hospital nurseries and day care centers; **stool has mucous but NOT blood.**
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What is Enterotoxigenic (ETEC)?
"Travelers diarrhea" **Watery diarrhea without blood** self-limiting; travelers are going to underdeveloped countries.
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What is Enteroinvasive (EIEC)?
Produce dysentery-**bloody stools, may contain mucus** does NOT ferment lactose. Harder to get EIEC than Shigella.
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What is Enterohemorrhagic (EHEC)?
Associated with hemorrhagic diarrhea and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). Does NOT sorbitol. Does NOT contain leukocytes which distinguishes it from dysentery caused by Shigella.
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What is the treatment for E. coli 0157:H7?
Usually fluids, possibly IV, in cases of HUS may need dialysis.
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How does 0157:H7 differs from other E. coli species?
Doesn't ferment sorbitol creating CLEAR colonies.
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What is the treatment for ETEC, EIEC, EPEC, EHEC, and EAEC?
Rehydration | Antibiotics is contradicted-resistance
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What is Enteroaggregative (EAEC)?
Causes diarrhea by adhering to the mucosal surface of the intestine; *watery diarrhea*
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What is the most common cause of UTI's and kidney infections?
UPEC-E. coli
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What plate should urine specimens incubated to?
SBAP and MacConkey
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What is the significance of finding 3 different colonies on a culture plate?
It is considered contaminated and not worked up
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What are the 2 species for Salmonella?
S. enterica (human pathogen) and S. bongori (animal pathogen)
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What are the 3 important serotypes of S. enterica?
Typhimurium, Enteritidis, and Typhi
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What species has been tied to contaminated milk?
Salmonella serotype Typhimurium
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What is salmonellosis?
Accumulation of Salmonella bacteria causing gastroenteritis aka food poisoning. Most cases resolved without antibiotics.
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Which Salmonella serotype is the most common in the US?
Enteritidis
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Which Salmonella serotype only lives in humans but is not normal flora? What disease does it cause?
Salmonella serotype Typhi **Causes Typhoid fever** Spread from person to person
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Who would be the primary reservoir for Shigella?
Humans; flies may spread bacterium from feces to food as well.
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General characteristics of Shigella?
Grows well on MacConkey's, HE, XLD Non-lactose fermenter, non-motile Methyl red +, VP -, citrate -
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Why would you need to boil Shigella spp.?
Boiling removes the capsule. Boiling kills the organism but doesn't alter the antigen.
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General characteristics for Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Serratia, and Hafnia spp.?
Some are non-motile | Citrate + H2S - VP + Urease + Phenylalanine deaminase -
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What is Klebsiella pneumoniae resistant to? What do the colonies look like?
Ampicillin Large, mucoid, stringy colony Lactose fermenter, non-motile, encapsulated. Indole - MR variable VP + Citrate +
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What organism causes Donovanosis aka granuloma inguinale (STI)?
Klebsiella granulomatis
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ID for Enterobacter spp.?
Lactose fermenter Mucoid colonies VP +, Indole -, Motile **Often associated with contaminated medical devices**
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ID for Serratia spp.?
Motile, DNase and OPNG + Variable lactose fermenter *Once considered nonpathogenic; now virulent, antibiotics strains exist. Associated with contaminated catheters.*
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ID for Hafnia alvei?
Non-lactose fermenter Citrate - **Has been recovered from stools/wounds**
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ID for Citrobacter spp?
Slow lactose fermenter | Opportunistic, nosocomial acquired, UTI, respiratory tract, neonatal meningitis
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ID for Proteus mirabilis?
*Swarming growth* Urease + INDOLE - UTI, wound infection, pneumonia, septicemic Antibiotic SUSCEPTIBLE
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ID for Proteus vulgaris?
*Swarming growth* Urease + INDOLE + UTI, nosocomial, immunosuppressed More antibiotic RESISTANT
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ID for Yersinia spp?
**Safety pin appearance** Small, pin-point colonies, may or may not produce alpha hemolysis. Non-lactose fermenting Bile salts enhance growth
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ID for Yersinia enterocolitica?
Growth on CIN yields bull's eye colonies (dark red center with surrounding clear halo).
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What disease is associated with Yersinia pestis?
Plaque
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What BS level should Yersinia pestis be handled?
BS level 3
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Which form of plaque is the most severe?
Pneumonic-pulmonary
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Which organism is associated with cold blooded animals and is uncommon in humans?
Edwardsiella tarda
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ID for Edwardsiella tarda?
Non-lactose fermenter | VP - Indole +

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