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Lecture 5 - Only gram negative bacilli Flashcards

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1
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What are the four major groups of Enterics

A

Enterobacteriaceae
Vibrionaceae
Pseudomonadaceae
Bacterioidaceae

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What are the biochemical classifications for gram negative bacilli

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Ability to ferment lactose
H2S production
Hydrolysis of urea
Liquefy gelatin
Decarboxylation of amino acids`

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3
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What are the three surface antigens used to classify enterics

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Variable O antigen
K-antigen
H-antigen

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4
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What is the variable O-antigen

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outermost layer of LPS

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5
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What does the k-antigen do

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Covers the O antigen

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6
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What kind of bacteria would you find the H antigen in

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Motile bacteria

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7
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What family is salmonellae in

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Enterobacteriaceae

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8
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Is salmonella able to ferment lactose

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NO

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9
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Humans are the only host of what species of salmonellae

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S. enterica serovar typhi

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10
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What are the two species of salmonellael

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S. enterica
S. bongori

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11
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What two types of salmonella causes enterocolitis

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S. enterica serovar enteritidis
S. enterica serovar typhimurium

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12
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What two types of salmonellae causes enteric fever

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S. enterica serovar Typhi
S. enterica serovar Paratyphi

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13
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How long is the recovery period for Enterocolitis

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2-3 days

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14
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Are antibiotics recommended for enterocolitis

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NO

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15
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Enterocolitis is also known as:

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Tummy troubles lol

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16
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What does S. enterica serovar Typhi cause

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Typhoid fever

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17
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What does S. enterica serovar paratyphi cause

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Paratyphoid fever

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18
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Which is worse: Typhoid fever or paratyphoid fever

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Typhoid fever

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19
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What is the mortality rate of untreated enteric fever

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10%

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20
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What are the two types of carriers for enteric fever

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Convalescent carriers
Chronic carriers

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21
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How long do convalescent carriers of enteric fever excrete bacteria

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3 months

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22
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How long do chronic carriers of enteric fever excrete bacteria

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At least 6 months, could be lifelong

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23
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What two things are used to diagnose enteric fever and when

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Blood - first week
Stool and urine - second and third week

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24
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What is the infective dose for enteric fever

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10^6 organisms

25
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Is there a vaccine for enteric fever

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Yes, but only helpful against a small amount of organisms

26
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What is the most numerous aerobic bacteria of normal gut flora

A

Escherichia coli

27
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Does Escherichia coli ferment lactose

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Yes

28
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What are the four kinds of E coli

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Enteroinvasive E coli
Enterotoxigenic E coli
Enteropathogenic E coli
E coli 0157:H7

29
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What form of E coli is responsible for travellers diarrhoea

A

Enterotoxigenic

30
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What form of E coli is responsible for infant diarrhoea in developing countries

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Enterotoxigenic

31
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What form of E coli is known as Hamburger disease

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0157:H7

32
Q

What are the two types of Shigellae

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S. Sonnei
S. dysenteriae

33
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What form of shigellae causes severe illness

A

S. dysenteriae

34
Q

What form of shigella is found in the tropics

A

S. dysenteriae

35
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What form of shigella is found in europe and north america

A

S. sonnei

36
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Is there a vaccine for shigellae

A

NO

37
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Does shigella ferment lactose

A

Nada

38
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How many organisms does it take to infect from shigellae

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Very small number

39
Q

What bacteria causes Cholera

A

Vibrio cholerae

40
Q

How much water loss occurs with cholera

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10-15 L

41
Q

How does cholera causes intense diarrhea (3 steps)

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Enterotoxin binds cells in small intestine

Cells secrete chlorides and lowers sodium absorption

Water accumulates in gut which leads to watery diarrhea

42
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What are the two forms of campylobacter

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C. jejuni
C. coli

43
Q

What bacteria is a major cause of human enteritis

A

Campylobacter

44
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What bacteria is normal flora in birds and domestic animals

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Campylobacter

45
Q

What are two causes of travellers diarrhea

A

Campylobacter
Enterotoxigenic E coli

46
Q

What are the two forms of pseudomonas

A

Aeruginosa
Cepacia

47
Q

What bactiera is the respiratory pathogen of cystic fibrosis patients

A

Pseudomonas

48
Q

What form of bacteria is of major concern to burn patients

A

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

49
Q

What bacteria is a common contaminant of saline solutions and water

A

Pseudomonas cepacia

50
Q

Name the bacteria:
Normal nasopharyngeal flora
Causes invasive infections of young children
Vaccine available

A

Haemophilus influenzae

51
Q

C. sakazakii is a form of what bacteria

A

Cronobacter

52
Q

Cronobacter can cause what kind of infections

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Nosocomial

53
Q

What bacteria is the most common cause of stomach ulcers

A

Helicobacter pylori

54
Q

Name the bacteria:
Microaerophillic
Spiral bacilli

A

Helicobacter pylori

55
Q

What bacteria causes whooping cough

A

Bordetella pertussis

56
Q

Is there a vaccine for bordetella pertussis

A

Yep - you got it literally the other day

57
Q

What bacteria causes legionnaires disease

A

Legionella pneumophila

58
Q

Name that bacteria:
Found in moist habitats and water
Antibiotic resistant

A

Pseudomonas

59
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Name that bacteria:
Grows in water
Exposure by aerosol
NO person to person transmission

A

Legionella pneumophilia

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