Gram (-) Faculatively Anaerobic Flashcards
1
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1) E. Coli
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Opportunistic pathogen
Gastroenteritis
Uremias - damaging effect on kidneys
2
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2) Salmonella
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2 types
1) Salmonella Typimurium
2) Salmonella Typhii
3
Q
Salmonella Typimurium
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Causes gastroenteritis
4
Q
Salmonella Typhii
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Typhoid fever
5
Q
Mary Mallon
Typhoid Mary
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First in the US to carry the pathogen associated with typhoid fever
6
Q
3) Shigella
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Shigella dysentery
Causes dysentery, severe case of diarrhea
7
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4) Yarsinia
Yarsinia petis
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Bubonic plague
Transferred by fleas
8
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5) Proteus
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2 types
1) Proteus mutabilis
2) Proteus vulgaris
9
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Proteus mirabilis
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Causes UTI in males
10
Q
Proteus vulgaris
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Non infectious
Inhibits intestinal tract of human/ animals
Found in soil, water, fecal matter
11
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Family Enterobacteriaceae
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5 types