Gram Neg: Respiratory "Hinga Lang Bobo" may CAPSULE Flashcards
Causes “satellitism” around S. aureus
H. influenzae
Requires both Hematin (X factor) and NAD or V factor
“IHA”
Haemophilus
- Influenzae
- haemolyticus
- Aegypticus
Only requires X factor for growth
H. ducreyi
Pfeiffer’s bacillus
H. influenzae
Koch-week’s bacillus
H. aegypticus
Causes “pink eye” conjunctivitis
H. aegypticus
Identify:
Hard chancre
Soft chancre
Hard: Neisseria gonorrheae
Soft: H. ducreyi
Test used to determine requirement for X factor
D-ALA test
If requires X factor: D-ALA (-)
if does not require: D-ALA (+)
Associated with environmental water resources, airconditioner, water cooling systems
Legionella
Pontiac fever and Legionnaire’s pneumonia
L. pneumophilia
Pittsburg pneumonia
L. micdadei
“dadee in pittsburg”
Wiga’s agent of pneumonia
L. bozemanni
“Wiga boooze”
Special method for detection of Legionalla spp.
Dieterle Silver stain
How many serotype do Legionalla spp. have
20 serotypes
How many serotype do Legionalla spp. have
20 serotypes