Fastidious Bacteria Flashcards
gram stains for all
negative
which are capsulated?
H flu and N. Men.
Bordetella Pertussis common name
whooping cough, 100 day illness
Pertussis spread
respiratory droplets
Pertussis adhesions
FHA, Fimbrae, Peractin
Pertussis Toxins
pertussis and ACT, both increase cAMP, kill ciliated cells
how does it escape immune?
fimbrae phase variation
Pertussis gram stain
negative coccobaccilus
Pertussis phases
catarrh, paroxysmal, convalecent
Pertussis diagnose
time depended, culture/pcr/serology
Pertussis treatment: when and what?
as soon as suspected, azythromycin, also contacts
Pertussis vaccines
DTP, DTap, TdAP
Neisseria meningitis gram stain
negative diplococci
Neisseria meningitis encountrer
normal in nasopharynx
Neisseria meningitis entry
cross mucosal/epithelial barrier, get into blood