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FA - Micro - Clinical Bacteriology (2016) Flashcards

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S.epi - Infects …?

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  1. Prosthetic devices (eg hip implant, heart valve).

2. IV catheters by producing adherent biofilms.

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S.saprophyticus - General features:

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  1. Catalase (+).
  2. Coagulase (-).
  3. Urease (+).
    NOVOBIOCIN RESISTANT.
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S.sapro is normal flora of …?

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Female genital tract + Perineum.

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S.pyogenes (GAS) - Pyrrolidonyll arylamidase (PYR)?

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POSITIVE.

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S.agalactiae (GBS) - Pyrrolidonyl arylamidase?

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NEGATIVE.

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S.bovis - Colonize the …?

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GUT.

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S.gallolyticus?

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S.bovis biotype 1.

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S.gallolyticus - Cause what …?

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BACTEREMIA + SUBACUTE endocarditis.

==> Associated with COLON CANCER.

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Enterococci - PYR?

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POSITIVE.

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C.tetani - Tx:

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  1. Anti-toxin +/- vaccine booster.
  2. Diazepam (for muscle spasms).
  3. Wound debridement.
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C.botolinum - Local botox injections used to …?

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Treat:

  1. Focal dystonia.
  2. Achalasia.
  3. Muscle spasms.
    - -> Also used for cosmetic reduction of facial wrinkles.
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C.perfringens - Spores can survive in …?

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UNDERCOOKED FOOD.

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C.perfringens - When ingested, bacteria release …?

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Heat-labile enterotoxin –> Food poisoning.

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C.difficile - For recurrent cases?

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  1. Consider prior regimen.
  2. FIDAXOMICIN.
  3. Fecal microbiota transplant.
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H2S production on TSI agar?

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Salmonella + Proteus.

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H2S production on TSI agar?

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Shigella + Yersinia.

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H.influenza - Culture on …?

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Chocolatee agar –> Contains factors V (NAD+) and X (hematin) for growth.

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H.influenza - Can also be grown with …?

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S.aureus, which provides factor V through the hemolysis of RBCs.

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Epiglottitis of H.flu - Endoscopic appearance?

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“Cherry-red” in children.

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Epiglottitis - H.flu - X-RAY?

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“Thumbprint sign on x-ray.

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H.flu - Tx:

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  1. Amoxicillin +/- clavulanate for mucosal infections.
  2. Ceftriaxone for meningitis.
  3. Rifampin prophylaxis for close contacts.
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Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) - Reservoirs:

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Human and animals.

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Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) - Spread:

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Can disseminate HEMATOGENOUSLY.

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Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) - H2S production?

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YES.

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Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) - Flagella?

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YES.

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Salmonella VS Shigella - Virulence factors:

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Salmonella typhi –> Endotoxin; Vi capsule.
Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) –> Endotoxin.
Shigella –> Endotoxin; Shiga toxin (ENTEROTOXIN).

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Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) - ID50?

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HIGH.

28
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Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) - Immune response?

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PMNs in disseminated disease.

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Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) - GI manifestations?

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Diarrhea - Possibly bloody.

30
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Salmonella VS Shigella - Vaccine?

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Salmonella typhi –> ORAL vaccine contains live attenuated S.typhi + IM vaccine contains Vi capsular polysaccharide.
Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) –> NO VACCINE.
Shigella –> NO VACCINE.

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Salmonella typhi - Tx:

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Ceftriaxone or fluoroquinolone.

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Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) - Common sources:

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  1. Poultry.
  2. Eggs.
  3. Pets.
  4. TURTLES.
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Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) - Antibiotics:

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NOT INDICATED.

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Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) - Gastroenteritis is usually caused by …?

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NON TYPHOIDAL SALMONELLA.

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Shigella spp. - In order of decreasing order of severity (less toxin produced):

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Dysenteriae > Flexneri > Boydii > Sonnei.

36
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Lyme - Stage 1:

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Early localized ==>

  1. Erythema migrans.
  2. Flu-like symptoms.
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Lyme - Stage 2:

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Early disseminated ==>

  1. Secondary lesions.
  2. Carditis.
  3. AV block.
  4. Facial nerve (Bell) palsy.
  5. Migratory myalgias/ transient arthritis.
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Lyme - Stage 3:

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Late disseminated ==>

  1. Encephalopathies.
  2. Chronic arthritis.
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What may follow 2o syphilis?

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LATENT SYPHILIS –> Positive serology without symptoms.

40
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Salmonella spp. (except S.typhi) - Transmission and source:

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  1. Reptiles.

2. Poultry.

41
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Gardnerella vaginalis - A “very special” test …?

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AMINE WHIFF test –> Mixing discharge with 10% KOH ==> ENHANCES FISHY ODOR.

42
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Rickettsial diseases and vector-borne illnesses - Rash common:

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  1. RMSP.

2. Typhus.

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Rickettsial diseases and vector-borne illnesses - Rash rare:

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  1. Ehrlichiosis.
  2. Anaplasmosis.
  3. Q fever.
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MCC of culture-NEGATIVE endocarditis:

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C.burnetii.

45
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Chlamydia D-K - Neonatal disease can be acquired during …?

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Passage through INFECTED birth canal.

46
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Alpha-hemolytic bacteria - What causes the greenish/brownish color without clearing around growth on blood agar?

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PARTIAL REDUCTION OF HEMOGLOBIN.

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