Gram Indeterminate Bacteria

Question 1

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis (overview)

Answer 1

Question 2

TB - Disease (part 1)

Answer 2

Question 3

TB - Disease (part 2)

Answer 3

Question 4

Mycobacterium Avium

Answer 4

Question 5

Mycobacterium Scrofulaceum

Answer 5

Question 6

Mycobacterium Leprae

Answer 6

Question 7

Gardnerella vaginalis (BV)

Gram-variable rod

Answer 7

Question 8

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Answer 8

Question 9

All Mycobacteria are classified as what because of the mycolic acid content in their cell walls?

Answer 9

Acid-fast bacilli
* Stain pink under the microscope

Question 10

Which animal screams “Leprosy” in the USA?

Answer 10

The armadillo.

Question 11

Binding by IgM can do what in Mycoplasma Pneumonia infection?

Answer 11

Fix complement – leading to complement-mediated destruction of RBCs (mycoplasma hemolytic anemia).

Question 12

Name that organism: Young college student with a cough who has reduced RBC counts on labs (anemia), and pallor with fatigue

Answer 12

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

Question 13

Name the respiratory Fluoroquinolones:

Answer 13

1. Levofloxacin
2. Moxifloxacin