HACEK Flashcards

1
Q

Gram positive cocci that is a causative agent of Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis (SBE)

A

Viridans streptococci

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2
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Gram negative coccobacilli that is a causative agent of Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis (SBE)

A

HACEK group

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3
Q

Member of HACEK group that causes Human bite wound/Clenched fist wound

A

Eikenella corrodens

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4
Q

Important colony characteristic of E. corrodens

A

Pits and corrodes agar

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5
Q

Eikenella corrodens is a normal flora.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

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6
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Eikenella corrodens is capable of breaking down carbohydrates for energy.

a. True
b. False

A

b. False

E. corrodens is assacharolytic — they are incapable of breaking down carbohydrates

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7
Q

Match:

  1. Eikenella corrodens
  2. Pasteurella multocida

a. Bleach-like odor
b. Musty odor

A
  1. Eikinella corrodens — a. Bleach-like odor
  2. Pasteurella multocida — b. Musty odor
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8
Q

Causative agent of animal bite wound

A

Pasteurella multocida

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9
Q

Haemophilus parainfluenzae is a normal flora of which part of the body?

a. Gastrointestinal
b. Respiratory
c. Oral cavity
d. Skin
e. Genital

A

c. Oral cavity

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10
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This member of HACEK group is previously under Haemophilus and a normal flora of the body but can cause SBE

A

Aggregatibacter aphrophilus

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11
Q

Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans is a member of HACEK group that exhibit what shape of colonies?

A

Star-shaped

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12
Q

Which bacteria does Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans grow together with?

A

Actinomyces israelii

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13
Q

Kingella kingae infects which part or organ of the body?

A

Bones and heart

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14
Q

Motility of Kingella kingae

A

Twitching

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15
Q

Rosette arrangement on gram-stained smears

A

Cardiobacterium hominis

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16
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Rosette arrangement on gram-stained smears

A

Cardiobacterium hominis