final exam 3

Question 1

carb portion of an lps that our immune system recognizes

Answer 1

o antigen

Question 2

blood clotting in our blood vessels that causes damage to those with small diameter. blood clotting factors are used up in this process which means there are less blood clotting factors available in our body

Answer 2

dic - disseminated intravascular coagulation

Question 3

gram negative bacteria can easily

Answer 3

penetrate skin, invadde mucous membranes, evade immune system, grow rapidly

Question 4

gram negative group that almost always causes diseases

Answer 4

neisseria

Question 5

strains of neiserria have

Answer 5

polysaccharide capsule, fimbriae, lipid a

Question 6

virulence factors of gonorrhoehae

Answer 6

fimbriae and capsule, protease

Question 7

enzyme that destroys igA antibody

Answer 7

protease

Question 8

inflammation of rectum

Answer 8

proctitis

Question 9

inflammation of pharynx

Answer 9

pharyngitis

Question 10

inflammation of gums

Answer 10

gingivitis

Question 11

treatment of neisseria gonorrhoeae

Answer 11

cephlaosporin intramuscularly

Question 12

sheds outer membrane

Answer 12

blebbing

Question 13

acute swelling of the protective memnbranes that cover the brain and s[inal cord

Answer 13

meningitisf

Question 14

everm stiff neck, sore throat vomitting

Answer 14

meningococcal meningitis

Question 15

occurs when lipid a is released into blood causing organ damage and petechiae

Answer 15

meningococcal speticemia

Question 16

red lesion in the skin, cells die and cause black lesions

Answer 16

petechiae

Question 17

ferment lactose

Answer 17

coliforms

Question 18

do not ferment lactose

Answer 18

non coliform

Question 19

which are coliforms

Answer 19

e. coli, klebsiella, serratia

Question 20

red/salmon, grows in catheters, saline solutions

Answer 20

serratia

Question 21

most common serratia

Answer 21

s. marsescens

Question 22

why is serratia resistant to antimicrobial drugs

Answer 22

efflux pumps

Question 23

most common disease caused by e. coli

Answer 23

gastroenteritis

Question 24

severe intestinal infection characterized by bloody diarrhea

Answer 24

hemorragic colitis

Question 25

most common species to cause urinary infections

Answer 25

proteus mirabilis