Group 2 Extra knowledge Flashcards
What does Superantigene means
Results in excessive activation of the immune system
Massive cytokine release
Staph. Saprophyticus UTI are __ most common
2nd
Give more examples for Coagulase negative Staph.
S. Haemolyticus
S. Lugdunesis
S. Hominis (Body odor- Hominis! its Human to smell bad)
KES group and Proteus shape
Rod
Who is slow lactose ferment in KES group?
Serratia
Pathogenesis of KES
Endotoxins- LPS
Cause nosocomial infections
Treatment for KES group?
Fluroquinolones
Aminoglycosides
Klebsiella will cause
Sepsis
SInusitis
Otitis medi
Wound infection
Enterobacter is motile due to
Peritrichous flagella
Proteus habitat
Normal intestinal flora
What makes Proteus highly motile?
Peritrichous flagella
Biochemical properties of Proteus?
Urease +
H2S +
Full name of Proteus?
Proteus Mirabilis
Diagnosis for Proteus?
EMB- Pink colonies bcs. its lactose non-ferments
Salmonella typhi has capsular Ag __
V1
How does S.Typhi transmitted?
Fecal-oral
Describe the bacteremia happens in S.Typhi
Primary (2 weeks)
Secondary (after 2 weeks)- Ulceration and perforation
Complication of S.Typhi?
Hepatitis
Meningitis
Pneumonia
Shigella habitat
Human colon
Anaerobes in the gut require
Low oxido-reduction potential
10% O2
18% CO2