Gastrointestinal Cultures Flashcards
What is the path food takes?
Mouth Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum, jejunum, ileum, Large intestine, rectum, anus
Clinical signs of dehydration
Skin tenting, Sunken eyes, dry mouth, Decrease in BP, fainting, mental status changes and organ failure (kidney)
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for V. cholera?
curved GPR, fish and shellfish
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for V. parahemolyticus?
curved GPR, shellfish
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for V. vulnificus?
GPR, oysters
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for Shigella?
GNR, egg and tuna salad
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for E coli O157:H7?
GNR, Hamberger
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for Salmonella typhi?
GNR, Contaminated water man only host.
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for Listeria?
small GPR, lunchmeat and hotdogs
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for Yersinia entercolitica?
GNR, Pork
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for Yersinia pseudoberculosis?
GNR, none listed
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for C. jejune?
Gull GNR, poultry
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for Plesiomonas and Aeromonas?
Straight GNR, contaminated food
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for C. difficile?
GPR, Antibiotic associated
What is the gram stain and mode of trans for H. pylori?
Serial GNR, normal gastic