GI 2 Virotypes of pathogenic E. coli Flashcards
1
Q
enterotoxin Lt and or ST cause fluid and electrolyte loss
A
pathogenesis ETEC
2
Q
ETEC
A
enterotoxigenic
3
Q
EPEC
A
enteropathogenic
4
Q
EHEC
A
enterohemorrhagic
5
Q
EIEC
A
enteroinvasive
6
Q
plasmid mediated adherence and destruction of epithelial cells
A
pathogenesis EPEC
7
Q
bacteriophage mediated shige-like toxin
A
pathogenesis EHEC
8
Q
plasmid-mediated invasin, destruction of epithelial cells lining colon
A
pathogenesis EIEC
9
Q
small intestine site of action
A
ETEC and EPEC
10
Q
large intestine site of action
A
EHEC and EIEC
11
Q
traveler’s diarrhea, infant diarrhea, watery diarrhea
A
ETEC
12
Q
watery diarrhea, cramps, nausea, low-grade fever
A
ETEC
13
Q
infant diarrhea with fever
A
EPEC
14
Q
nausea vomiting non-bloody stool
A
EPEC
15
Q
hemorrhagiv colitis
A
EHEC
