Infection Overview Flashcards
1
Q
What are some methods of classifying bacteria
A
- Whether they are anaerobic or aerobic.
- Microscopic appearence,
- Gram staining
- Speciation
2
Q
Describe features of bacterial DNA
A
- Circular chromosome and a plasmid. Plasmids allow for horizontal evolution
3
Q
What bacteria have a capsule/fimbriae
A
- Streptococcus pneumonia has a capsule
- E.coli has fibriae
4
Q
Name some examples of gram negative cocci
A
- Neisseria meningitidis
- Neisseria gonorrhoea
5
Q
What are some examples of gram positive bacilli
A
- Clostridium tatani
- Clostridium botulinum
- Listeria monocytosis
- Staphylococci
- Streptococci
6
Q
Describe features of gram negative bacilli
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- Diverse organisms associated with the abdomen either with normal bowel flora or UTIs/biliary/intra-abdo infections
- Express lipopolysaccharide on outer membrane
