GI (non-diarrheal) - Bacteroides fragilis Flashcards
1
Q
Morphology
A
Gram negative rod
obligate anaerobe
encapsulated
2
Q
Classification/Diagnosis
A
Grows in bile-esculin
test by culture in anaerobic environment
3
Q
Pathology
A
Breaching of gut wall allows microbe to escape
Generalized inflammatory response
Capsular polysacchride induces abscess formation
Forms discrete areas of infections (i.e. appendix)
4
Q
Epidemiology
A
N/A
5
Q
Diseases/Symptoms
A
Abscess formation
6
Q
Treatment/Vaccination
A
metronidazole
surgical drainage
