GNB Enterobacteriaceae: Opportunistic

Question 1

what are gram negative bacili opportunistic enterobacterie?

Answer 1

is when the normal flora of the body is disturbed, only associated with disease if bacteria access an inappropriate anatomical location

Question 2

what are coliforms?

Answer 2

Commensal bacteria that routinely colonize the GI tract (Microbial flora/Microbiota)

Question 3

for what do we use coliforms?

Answer 3

as indicators for fecal contamination of water

Question 4

for what infections are coliforms responsible for?

Answer 4

Responsible for nosocomial infections

Question 5

what are the GNB opportunistic enterobacteriae?

Answer 5

1. E.Coli K1 (NMEC)
2. Uropathogenic E.Coli (UPEC)
3. Proteus
4. Klebsiella
5. Serratia
6. Enterobacter/Citrobacter