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Key Microbiology Word Associations 2 Flashcards

1
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Causes sever diarrhea with rice water stool

A

vibrio cholera

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2
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Causes peptic ulcer and some forms of stomach cancer.

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helicobacter pylori

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3
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Gram resistant bacteria with thick waxy wall

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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4
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MC cause of urinary tract infections

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Escherichia coli

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5
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Causes of hemolytic Uremic Syndrome

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E. coli subtype O157 H7

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6
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Causes rose-colored spots and step ladder fever

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Salmonella typhi

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7
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Fatal encephalitis in warm waters

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Naegleria fowleri

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8
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Diarrhea MC in hikers

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giardia lamblia

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9
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Causes of megaesophagus and spread by sand fly bites

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Trypanosoma cruzi

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10
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Sleeping sickness spread by tsetse flies bites

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Trypanosoma gambiense

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11
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Frothy vaginal discharge caused by flagellate protozoan

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Trichomonas vaginitis

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12
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Recurrent or chronic diarrhea in immune compromised.

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cryptosporidium parvum

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13
Q

Most deadly form of malaria.

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Plasmodium falciparum

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14
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Intestinal parasite associated with iron deficiency.

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Necator americanus

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15
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MC intestinal nematode in USA

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Enterobius vermicularis

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16
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Associated with rectal prolapse.

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trichuris trichuria

17
Q

River blindness spread by the simulium blackfly.

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onchocera volvulus

18
Q

Elephantiasis spread by Culex filariasis.

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Wuchereria bancrofti

19
Q

Intestinal parasite associated with B12 deficiency.

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Necator americanus

20
Q

Bladder parasite causing blood in the urine.

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schistosoma hematobium

21
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Spread by eating undercooked contaminated beef.

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Taenia saginatum

22
Q

Smallest tapewarm

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hymenolepis nana

23
Q

Largest tapeworm

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diphyllobothrium latum

24
Q

Ames test

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Mutagenic potential

25
Q

Armadillo

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Mycobacterium leprae

26
Q

Ascoli test

27
Q

ASOT (Anti-Steptolysi O Tiger)

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Recent streptococcal infection

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