Gram (-) Curved Rods

Question 1

This Gram (-) curved rod ferments sucrose and grows on TCBS agar

Answer 1

Vibrio cholerae

Question 2

What disease does vibrio cholerae cause?

Answer 2

RICE WATER diarrhea via toxin

Question 3

This Gram (-) curved rod turns TCBS agar yellow, is characterized by its darting motility, and causes seafood-borne illness

Answer 3

Vibrio parahaemolyticus

Question 4

What disease does Vibrio parahaemolyticus cause?

Answer 4

watery diarrhea

Question 5

This Gram (-) curved rod causes wound infections, primary septicemia, and hepatic disease

Answer 5

Vibrio vulnificus

Question 6

This Gram (-) curved rod is s-shaped, thin, and is very selective

Answer 6

Campylobacter jejuni

Question 7

What disease does Campylobacter jejuni cause?

Answer 7

gastroenteritis

Question 8

This Gram (-) curved rod causes septicemia, meningitis, gastroenteritis, and spontaneous abortion

Answer 8

Campylobacter fetus

Question 9

This Gram (-) curved rod can be identified with the Urea breath test and is found in poor/developing countries

Answer 9

Helicobacter pylori

Question 10

What disease does H. pylori cause?

Answer 10

gastric -> adenocarcinoma