Gram (-) Anaerobic Flashcards
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1) Rickettsia Prowazikii
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Complex life cycle
Causes epidemic typhus
Transmitted in feces of lice
2
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Pediculus humanus humanus
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Body louse
3
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Pediculus humanus capitis
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Head louse
4
Q
2) Rickettisa typi
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Constant but low occurrence
5
Q
3) Rickettsia rickettsii
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Causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Vector is ticks
6
Q
4) chlamydia
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STI
7
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5) Coxiella
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Causes Q fever
Found in dry, dust of urine / fecal matter
Slaughter houses workers have to be very careful not to inhale
8
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5 types
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5 types