Gram Negative Bacteria Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 2 main types of aerobic gram negative cocci?

A

Neisseria spp
Moraxella Catarrhalis

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2
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What are the two main sub-types of Neisseria spp?

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Neisseria meningitidis
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

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3
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What does neisseria meningitidis cause?

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Meningitis (can be life threatening)

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4
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What kind of samples can neisseria meningitidis be grown from?

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Blood cultures & CSF samples

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5
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What does neisseria gonorrhoeae cause?

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Causes urethritis in men.
Causes pelvic-inflammatory disease in women.

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6
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How is neisseria Gonorrhoeae spread?

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By sexual contact

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7
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What does moraxella catarrhalis cause?

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Respiratory tract infections

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8
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With whom are moraxella catarrhalis infections most prevalent?

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Those with underlying lung pathology.

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9
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What are the 3 main types of large aerobic gram negative bacilli? (Coliforms)

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  • Escherichia Coli 0157
  • Salmonella spp
  • Shigella
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10
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How many E. Coli types are there?

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Over 160 serotypes based on the O antigen

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11
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How do strains of E. Coli vary?

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In disease potential

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12
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What do E.coli strains commonly cause?

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UTI’s & Neonatal Sepsis.

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13
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Name 2 important strains of E. Coli?

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Enterotoxogenic E. Coli
Enterohaemorrhagic E. Coli

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14
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What is enterotoxogenic Escherichia coli?

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The commonest cause of travellers diarrhoea

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15
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What does enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli. cause?

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Bloody Diarrhoea
Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome.

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16
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How does Escherichia Coli affect Lactose?

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Causes fermentation of lactose

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17
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How does Salmonella spp affect lactose?

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It doesnt, unlike Escherichia Coli which ferments it

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18
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What are the 2 main salmonella spp subtypes?

A

Salmonella Enterica
Salmonella Typhi

19
Q

What does salmonella enterica cause?

A
  • Self-limiting enterocolitis (inflammation of both colon & intestine).
  • Possible bloody diarrhoea
  • Bacterial diarrhoea
20
Q

What does salmonella Typhi cause?

A

Typhoid Fever
fever with constipation

21
Q

How is salmonella Typhi infection diagnosed?

A

The organism is isolated from blood.

22
Q

Does shigella ferment lactose?

A

No you fool! Only Escherichia Coli does that! Go back to school!

23
Q

What does shigella cause?

A

Dysentery & diarrhoea.

24
Q

Define coliform?

A

Organisms in the family of enterobacteriaceae.
e.g. E. Coli, Salmonella & shigella

25
Q

Are microaerophiic gram -ve bacteria cocci or bacilli?

A

Microaerophilic bacteria are bacilli

26
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What are the 2 subtypes of microaerophilic bacilli?

A

Curved Bacilli
Spiral Bacilli

27
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Example of a small curved microaerophilic bacilli:

A

Campylobacter species

28
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Example of spiral microaerophilic bacilli:

A

Heliobacter Sp.

29
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Example of gram -ve anaerobic bacilli:

A

Bacteroides Species.

30
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Other than coliforms whats the other subtype of aerobic gram -ve bacilli?

A

Small

31
Q

Examples of small aerobic bacilli:

A

Bordetella Pertussis
Haemophilus Influenzae

32
Q

What causes whoopin cough?

A

Bordetella Pertussis
Gram -ve -> Aerobic -> Bacilli -> small

33
Q

What casues exacerbated COPD?

A

Haemophilus Influenzae
Gram -ve -> aerobic -> bacilli -> small

34
Q

Examples of gram -ve aerobic cocci?

A

Neisseria Gonorrhoae
Neisseria Meningitidis

35
Q

Classify Camplylobacter species:

A

-> Gram -ve
-> Microaerophilic
-> Bacilli
-> Small curved bacilli
-> Campylobacter sp.

36
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Classify Bacteroides sp:

A

-> Gram ive
-> Anaerobic
-> Bacilli
-> Bacteroides Sp.

37
Q

Classify whooping cough:

A

Gram -ve
-> Aerobic
-> Bacilli
-> Small (non-coliform)
-> Bordetella pertussis
-> Whooping cough

38
Q

Classify Shigella:

A

Gram -ve
-> Aerobic
-> Bacilli
-> Large (coliforms)
-> Gut pathogens
-> Shigella

39
Q

Classify Neisseria Meningitidis

A

-> Gram -ve
-> Aerobic
-> Cocci
-> Neisseria Meningitidis

40
Q

Classify Heliobacter sp.:

A

-> Gram -ve
-> Microaerophilic
-> Spiral Bacilli
-> Heliobacter species.

41
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What is different about non-coliform gram -ve aerobic bacilli?

A

Theyre small whereas coliforms are large

42
Q

Name 2 types of small gram -ve aerobic bacilli:

A
  • Bordetella Pertussis
  • Haemophilus Influenzae
43
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What does bordetella pertussis cause?

A

Whooping Cough