gram -ve bacilli Flashcards
1
Q
describe the properties of gram -ve cocci
A
it is aerobic, it appears in pairs(diplococci) on gram film, there are 10 species of which 2 are pathogenic
2
Q
give the names of the 2 species that are pathogenic and what diseases they cause
A
Neisseria menigitidis, causes bacterial meningitis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae, causes gonorrhoeae
3
Q
what are coliforms
A
coliforms = species of gram -ve bacilli that look like E. coli on gram film and when cultured on blood agar
4
Q
how are E. coli and coliforms differentiated
A
by biochemical reactions and the antigenic stricture of the cell wall
5
Q
what infections is coliforms commonly responsible for
A
urinary teract infection, GI tract,
6
Q
what are the main antibiotics used for treatment of gonorrhoeae
A
doxcycline OR cephalosporin + azithomycin
