gram negative cocci and bacilli Flashcards
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gram negative
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lipid a cell wall causes fever, vasodilation, inflammation, shock, and DIC
2
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neisseria gonorrhoeae (cocci)
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gonorrhea - more common in females than males
men symptoms (painful urination, and pus filled discharge)
women often asymptomatic
3
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Neisseria meningitidis (Cocci)
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most common cause of meningitis
4
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Enterobacteriaceae (bacilli)
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nosocomial infections, UTIs, escherichia coli,
5
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Truly pathogenic enterobacteriacea (Bacilli)
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foodborne, salmonella, e.coli. shigella, yersinia enterocolitica