L7.2 Anaerobic +ve and Atypical organisms Flashcards
why is a mollicute an atypical organism
very small
no cell wall
why are rickettsia, coxiella and chlamydia atypical organisms
very small
obligate intracellular
what bacterium are in the mollicutes
mycoplasma
ureaplasma
what phylum of bacteria are mollicutes
tenericutes
low GC
soft skinned no cell wall
are mollicutes sensitive to antibiotics
resistant to those targeting cell wall as haven’t got one
what shape are mollicutes
pleomorphic
coccoid and rod
what is important to consider for mollicutes contamination
very small so can pass through filters - cell culture contaminants
what do mollicutes require
sterols
vitamins
nucleic acid precursors
are mollicutes saprophytic or parasitic
both
what is characteristic of mycoplasma pneumoniae
extracellular - smallest free living bacterium
where does mycoplasma pneumoniae infect
mostly mild upper respiratory tract infections
less opften atypical pneumonia and tracheobronchitis
other manifestations are rare (cardiac, neurologic, skin)
who does mycoplasma pneumoniae infect
worldwide; primarily infects school age children
what are the virulence factors for m. pneumoniae
P1 adhesin protein
superantigen proteins in cell membrane
toxins
how is mycoplasma pneumoniae spread
nasal secretions
how can mycoplasma pneumoniae infect again
immunity not life-long- can get again as adult
where do Mycoplasma hominis, Mycoplasma genitalium and Ureaplasma urealyticum colonise
genitourinary tract
how many people carry Mycoplasma hominis
15%
how many people carry Ureaplasma urealyticum
45-75%
what does M. genitalium and U. urealyticum cause
non-gonococcal urethritis
what does M. hominis cause
pelvic inflammatory disease (female upper genital tract infection) pyelonephritis (kidney inflammation)
what group are rickettsiaceae and anaplasmataceae in
rickettsiales - alpha proteobacteria
what group are coxiellaceae in
gamma proteobacteria
what is the difference in the cell wall for orientia
no peptidoglycan
what is the difference in the cell wall for rickettsia
minimal peptidoglycan
what do orientia and rickettsia cause
various forms of typhus and related diseases, depending on species
what is the reservoir for orientia and rickettsia
animals/arthopods
how do orientia and rickettsia invade cells
phagocytosis
escape from phagosome (phospholipase!)
Multiply in cytoplasm until cell dies (typhus group) or are constantly released (spotted fever group)
how if orientia and rickettsia diagnosed
microscopy
microimmunofluorescence (uses antibodies against LPS and OM proteins)
PCR-based assays, depending on species
what is the treatment for orientia and rickettsia
tetracycline, fluoroquinolones, chloramphenicol, depending on species
what does coxiella burnettii cause
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)
what are the different coxiella burnettii variants
small cell variants (stress resistant)
large cell variants (metabolically active)
how is coxiella burnettii diagnosed
serological methods (immunofluorescence antibody and ELISA)
what type of pathogen is coxiella burnettii
intracellular
what are the reservoirs for coxiella burnetti
arthropods
birds
mammals: farm animals and pets
how is coxiella burnetti spread
resistant form can survive for years in soil, milk, faeces
infection via inhalation of contaminated material
what is an infectious dose of coxiella burnetti
≤10 bacteria
how is coxiella burnetti diagnosed
serological methods immunofluorescence antibody and ELISA
what is the treatment for coxiella burnetti
doxycyline; vaccines for humans and animals available
what is chlamydiaceae
obligate intracellular parasite
how do chlamydiaceae get energy
believed to use host ATP
what size are chlamydiaceae and why is this important
small can pass through 0.45uM filters
what are the 2 forms of chlamydiaceae in the lifecycle
elementary bodies
reticulate bodies