Infection Flashcards
1
Q
5 types of infective organisms
A
- bacteria
- fungi
- prions
- protozoa
- viruses
2
Q
Prion
A
abnormal infectious protein particle
does not contain DNA
3
Q
Bacteria
A
- Unicellular
- do not require living tissue to survive
- rigid cell wall gram +ve & -ve
4
Q
gram positive
A
Can be aerobic and anaerobic
Thick layer of peptidoglycan
Picks up crystal violet stain and doesn’t
wash off
