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L7.2 Anaerobic +ve and Atypical organisms Flashcards

1
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why is a mollicute an atypical organism

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very small

no cell wall

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why are rickettsia, coxiella and chlamydia atypical organisms

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very small

obligate intracellular

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what bacterium are in the mollicutes

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mycoplasma

ureaplasma

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what phylum of bacteria are mollicutes

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tenericutes
low GC
soft skinned no cell wall

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are mollicutes sensitive to antibiotics

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resistant to those targeting cell wall as haven’t got one

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what shape are mollicutes

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pleomorphic

coccoid and rod

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what is important to consider for mollicutes contamination

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very small so can pass through filters - cell culture contaminants

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what do mollicutes require

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sterols
vitamins
nucleic acid precursors

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are mollicutes saprophytic or parasitic

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both

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what is characteristic of mycoplasma pneumoniae

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extracellular - smallest free living bacterium

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where does mycoplasma pneumoniae infect

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mostly mild upper respiratory tract infections
less opften atypical pneumonia and tracheobronchitis
other manifestations are rare (cardiac, neurologic, skin)

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who does mycoplasma pneumoniae infect

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worldwide; primarily infects school age children

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what are the virulence factors for m. pneumoniae

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P1 adhesin protein
superantigen proteins in cell membrane
toxins

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how is mycoplasma pneumoniae spread

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nasal secretions

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15
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how can mycoplasma pneumoniae infect again

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immunity not life-long- can get again as adult

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where do Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium and Ureaplasma urealyticum colonise

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genitourinary tract

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17
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how many people carry Mycoplasma hominis

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15%

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18
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how many people carry Ureaplasma urealyticum

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45-75%

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what does M. genitalium and U. urealyticum cause

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non-gonococcal urethritis

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what does M. hominis cause

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pelvic inflammatory disease (female upper genital tract infection) pyelonephritis (kidney inflammation)

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what group are rickettsiaceae and anaplasmataceae in

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rickettsiales - alpha proteobacteria

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what group are coxiellaceae in

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gamma proteobacteria

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what is the difference in the cell wall for orientia

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no peptidoglycan

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what is the difference in the cell wall for rickettsia

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minimal peptidoglycan

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what do orientia and rickettsia cause

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various forms of typhus and related diseases, depending on species

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what is the reservoir for orientia and rickettsia

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animals/arthopods

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27
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how do orientia and rickettsia invade cells

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phagocytosis
escape from phagosome (phospholipase!)
Multiply in cytoplasm until cell dies (typhus group) or are constantly released (spotted fever group)

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28
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how if orientia and rickettsia diagnosed

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microscopy
microimmunofluorescence (uses antibodies against LPS and OM proteins)
PCR-based assays, depending on species

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29
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what is the treatment for orientia and rickettsia

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tetracycline, fluoroquinolones, chloramphenicol, depending on species

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30
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what does coxiella burnettii cause

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causes Q fever
most are asymptomatic or mild flue-like symptoms
5% hepatitis, pneumonia, fevers
Chronic Q fever: can lead to endocarditis (significant mortality; mostly predisposed patients, e.g. immuno-suppressed)

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31
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what are the different coxiella burnettii variants

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small cell variants (stress resistant)

large cell variants (metabolically active)

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how is coxiella burnettii diagnosed

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serological methods (immunofluorescence antibody and ELISA)

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33
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what type of pathogen is coxiella burnettii

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intracellular

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34
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what are the reservoirs for coxiella burnetti

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arthropods
birds
mammals: farm animals and pets

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35
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how is coxiella burnetti spread

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resistant form can survive for years in soil, milk, faeces

infection via inhalation of contaminated material

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36
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what is an infectious dose of coxiella burnetti

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≤10 bacteria

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37
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how is coxiella burnetti diagnosed

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serological methods immunofluorescence antibody and ELISA

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38
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what is the treatment for coxiella burnetti

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doxycyline; vaccines for humans and animals available

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what is chlamydiaceae

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obligate intracellular parasite

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40
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how do chlamydiaceae get energy

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believed to use host ATP

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41
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what size are chlamydiaceae and why is this important

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small can pass through 0.45uM filters

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42
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what are the 2 forms of chlamydiaceae in the lifecycle

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elementary bodies

reticulate bodies

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43
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what is the chlamydiaceae lifecycle

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elementary bodies invade in vacuole/phagosome, multiply in there convert to reticulate bodies
all in RB state = inclusion bodies (as vacuoles so big)
convert back to EB
cell lyse infect
cycle start again

44
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what is the biovars of chlamydia trachomatis

A 
trachoma (and urogenital infections)
lymphogranuloma venereum (LVG)
45
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what infection does chlamydia trachomatis cause

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trachoma: infection of the eye (conjunctiva)

urogenital infections

46
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what is the chlamydia trachomatis trachoma infection cause

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scar inner surface of eye lids = eyelids turn inwards = erosion/ulceration of cornea = blindness

47
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what is the chlamydia trachomatis urogenital infection cause in men

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urethritis, epididymitis, infertility

48
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how is chlamydia trachomatis transmitted

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sexual transmission

49
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what are the symptoms of chlamydia trachomatis

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mainly asymptomatic
80% women
25% men

50
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what is the chlamydia trachomatis disease spread in body like

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progressive - genital ulcer may lead to, swelling of lymph nodes which may rupture, forming fistulas

51
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what is the chlamydia trachomatis, chlamydia pneumoniae and chlamydia psittaci diagnosis

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culture (requires viable cells)
serology, now routinely nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs)
glycogen accumulation in inclusions of C. trachomatis

52
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what does chlamydia pneumoniae cause

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community acquired pneumonia

53
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who does chlamydia pneumoniae infect

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may be subclinical but more severe in elderly and asthmatics

60-80% of people worldwide become infected, but uncommon in childhood

54
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what does chlamydia psittaci cause

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ornithosis – from birds
flu-like symptoms
more severe systemic infection

55
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what is the treatment for chlamydia trachomatis, chlamydia pneumoniae and chlamydia psittaci

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doxycycline

macrolides

56
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are clostridium spore forming

57
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what metabolism do mollicutes have

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saccharolytic or proteolytic

58
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what are the clinical manifestations of clostridium

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gas gangrene
food poisoning
tetanus
antibiotic associated diarrhoea

59
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where is clostridium perfringens a commensal

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human and animal gut

60
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what is the shape of clostridium perfringens

61
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what is the growth of clostridium perfringens like

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rapid- fastest growing organism

62
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what does clostridium perfringens make

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toxins

haemolytic enzymes

63
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what are the lethal toxins of clostridium perfringens

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alpha
beta
epsilon
iota toxin

64
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what is the the effect of clostridium perfringens type A

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causes most human infections

largest amount of alpha toxin

65
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effect of clostridium perfringens alpha toxin

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lecithinase (phospholipase C), lyses many cell types - causes massive haemolysis, tissue destruction etc.

66
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what causes clostridium perfringens double zone haemloysis

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alpha and theta toxins

67
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where does clostridium perfringens infect

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soft tissue

68
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what is cellulitis

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localised gas formation in soft tissue

69
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what is suppurative myositis

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pus in muscle planes

70
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what is myonecrosis

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rapid muscle tissue destruction, gas gangrene

71
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how can you become infected by clostridium perfringens

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food poisoning

meat products with high spore (type A) numbers - survive heating and germinate if food not cooled

72
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what does clostridium perfringens type C cause

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clostridial necrotizing enteritis

tissue destruction in jejunum

73
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what is the treatment for myositis and myonecrosis

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must be initiated immediately

surgical removal of tissue and high dose penicillin

74
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how is myositis and myonecrosis diagnosed

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microscopy/culture (rapid growth)

75
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what is the metabolism of clostridium tetani

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proteolytic

76
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what is clostridium tetani sensitive to

77
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what are the spores of clostridium tetani like

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highly heat resistant

ubiquitous in soil, manure

78
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what toxin does clostridium tetani have

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tetanospasmin - heat labile neurotoxin

79
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what is the lethal dose of clostridium tetani

80
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what does the clostridium tetani tetanospasmin do

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blocks neurotransmitter release of inhibitory synapses = spastic paralysis
death by asphyxia/sudden cardiac arrest

81
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what is the treatment for clostridium tetani

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tetanus immunoglobulin, antibiotics (penicillin)

potent vaccine exists

82
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where is clostridium tetani

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ubiquitous

83
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what does clostridium tetani contaminate

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water food

84
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what are the clostridium tetani toxins

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7 main toxin types A-G

85
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which clostridium tetani toxins are associated with human disease

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A, B, E, F

86
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how are clostridium tetani protected in digestive tract

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complexed with non toxic proteins

87
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effect of clostridium tetani toxin

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inactivates proteins needed for acetylcholine release = no n=muscle excitation = flaccid paralysis = respiratory failure

88
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what are the types of clostridium tetani infection

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foodborne botulism
infant botulism
wound botulsim

89
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what is infant botulism from

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spores in honey, dust

90
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what is the treatment for clostridium tetani

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removed undigested food, give antitoxin and intensive therapy

91
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what does clostridium difficle cause

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antibiotic associated diarrhoea

92
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how does clostridium difficle infect

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spores spread infection

93
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where is clostridium difficle a normal part of flora

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gut of healthy individuals
2/3 babies
3% young adults

94
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what disrupts the clostridium difficle to cause infection

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heavy colonisation of gut following disruption of microflora:
antibiotics
chemotherapy
colonic obstruction

95
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what toxins does clostridium difficle make

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toxin A - enterotoxin

toxin B - sytotoxin

96
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what is the effect of the clostridium difficle toxins

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mucosal inflammation
apoptosis
diarrhoea

97
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what is different about the clostridium difficle toxins

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synergistic, but A or B-negative isolates both appear to be able to cause disease

98
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what are the clostridium difficle diagnostics

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immunoassay for toxin in stool/ nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs)

99
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what is the treatment for clostridium difficle

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discontinue antibiotics (mild cases)
metronidazole or vancomycin
faecal transplants are an option! microflora from healthy = injected into gut
100
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what makes an organism atypical

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size
cell wall
life cycle

101
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which group is

clostridium

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low GC

firmicutes

102
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what is the ‘respiration’ of clostridium

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strictly anaerobic - oxygen tolerance varies

103
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anaerobic cocci examples

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Peptostreptococcus

104
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how are chlamydia trachomatis biovars grouped

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subdivided in serovars (based on Major Outer Membrane proteins), associated with specific diseases

105
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what are bacterial stain are rickettsia, coxiella and chlamydia

106
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what is the chlamydia trachomatis urogenital infection cause in women

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women: urethritis, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, infertility or ectopic pregnancy

107
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what is the chlamydia trachomatis urogenital infection cause in babies

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transmission to baby at birth: infant pneumonia, conjunctivitis, middle ear infection

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