Escherichia coli Flashcards

1
Q

most strains ferment and produces

A

lactose
indole

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2
Q

what aids in the attachment to epithelial cells

A

pili

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3
Q

what type of hemolysis

A

alpha

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4
Q

what are the three toxins

A

shinga toxin
liabile toxin
stable toxin

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5
Q

shinga toxin-

A

AB5 binds to ribosome site inhibiting protein synthesis

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6
Q

liabile toxin-

A

activate AC producing cAMP

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7
Q

stable toxin-

A

Activate GC producing cGMP

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8
Q

what does e.coli cause

A

diarrhea
UTI
neonatal meningitis
sepsis

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9
Q

enterotoxigenic (ETEC) is the common cause of

A

traveling diarrhea

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10
Q

catalase positive or negative

A

positive

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11
Q

ETEC produces

( el agua de san grabriel)

A

produces a heat-liable toxin and or heat-stable toxin

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12
Q

What does EHEC produce
(kid on the red stool)

A

blood diarrhea

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13
Q

Why does EHEC produce blood diarrhea
(toy the kid is holding)

A

shinga-like toxin

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14
Q

what strain produces shinga-like toxin
(ad for burgers cost 1.57 cents)

A

O157:H7

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15
Q

How is EHEC spread

(bitten burger)

A

contaminated food

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16
Q

EIEC stands for and is

A

travelers diarrhea

17
Q

what is EPEC

A

Diarrhea of infants

18
Q

E.coli is a

A

gram negative rod

19
Q

does e.coli have a capsule

A

yes it does

20
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