MDA- Chapter 18- Microbiology Flashcards
Aerobes
Bacteria that require oxygen to grow.
Anaerobes
Bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen and are destroyed by oxygen.
Bacilli
Rod-shaped bacteria that cause tuberculosis and other diseases.
Candida
A yeast commonly found in the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and female genital tract, and sometimes in the skin.
Chancre
A painless ulcerating sore.
Cocci
Spherical bacteria cells that reproduce by dividing into two.
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Rare chronic brain disease with onset in mid to late life.
Endospores
A resistant, dormant structure formed inside of some bacteria that can withstand adverse conditions.
Facultative anaerobes
Organisms that can grow with or without oxygen.
Fungi
Plants, such as mushrooms, yeasts,and molds, that lack chlorophyll.
Gram Negative
Classification of bacteria that do not hold a dye stain under a microscope.
Gram Positive
Classification of bacteria that hold a dye stain and appear dark purple under a microscope.
Gram Variable
Classification of bacteria that are not consistently stained.
Gram’s Stain
Four-step staining process developed by Hans Christian Gram and used to separate bacteria into groups.
H1N1
A form of swine influenza virus.
Herpesvirus
A virus that causes infections in humans, such as herpes, cytomegalovirus, chickenpox, shingles, mononucleosis, measles, and Kaposi’s sarcoma.
Latent
Dormant.
Microbiology
The study of microorganisms.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aures
Type of staph infection that is resistant to several common antibiotics.
Nonpathogenic
Pertaining to organisms that do not produce disease.
Oral Candidiasis
Candida yeast infection of the oral mucosa.
Pandemic
A condition that occurs throughout the people of a country or the world.
Pathogens
Disease-producing microorganisms.
Percutaneous
Through the skin, such as a needle stick, a cut, or a human bite.
