EXTRA - Bacteria Names Flashcards
1
Q
State a gram positive bacilli that is aerobic and spore forming.
A
Bacillus species
2
Q
State 2 gram positive bacilli that are aerobic but non - spore forming.
A
- Listeria monocytogenes (causes meningitis/bacteraemia)
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae (causes diphtheria)
3
Q
State 4 gram positive bacilli that are anaerobic and spore forming.
A
- Clostridium difficle (causes diarrhoea)
- Clostridium perfringens (causes food poisoning)
- Clostridium botulinum (causes botulism)
- Clostridium tetani (causes tetanus)
4
Q
Staphylococcus aureus is: - Gram postive/negative - Bacilli/cocci Coagulase test positive/negative Appears in clusters/chains
A
- Positive
- Cocci
- Positive
- Clusters
5
Q
State diseases caused by staphylococcus aureus.
A
- Endocarditis
- Osteomyelitis
- Toxin mediated food poisoning
- Toxic shock syndrome
6
Q
Staphylococcus epidermis is: - Gram postive/negative - Bacilli/cocci Coagulase test positive/negative Appears in clusters/chains
A
- Positive
- Cocci
- Negative
- Clusters
7
Q
Staphylococcus saprophyticus is: - Gram postive/negative - Bacilli/cocci Coagulase test positive/negative Appears in clusters/chains
A
- Positive
- Cocci
- Negative
- Clusters
8
Q
State the staphylococcus species that causes urinary tract infection in women of child bearing age.
A
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
9
Q
Streptococcus pneumoniae causes
A
- Bacterial lobar pneumonia
- Meningitis in children and elderly
