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Medical Microbes Of Interest Flashcards

1
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae

A

Sexually Transmitted

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Gram Stain/Cell Morphology
N. gonorrhoeae

A

Gram -
diplococcus

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Disease(s) Caused
N. gonorrhoea

A

arthritis-dermatitis syndrome

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Virulence Factors
N. gonorrhoeae

A
  1. OPA proteins
  2. IgA Proteases
  3. LPS + Peptidoglycan
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Streptococcus pyogenes

A

Direct contact with nose/airway discharge

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Gram Stain/Cell Morphology
S. pyogenes

A

Gram +
Cocci (Chains)

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Disease(s) Caused
S. pyogenes

A

Pharyngitis

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Virulence Factors
S. pyogenes

A

M protein

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

A

Air transmission

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Gram Stain/Cell Morphology
M. tuberculosis

A

Acid-fast waxy envelope
Curved bacilli

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Disease(s) caused
M. tuberculosis

A

Tuberculosis

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Virulence factors
M. tuberculosis

A

Cord factor - protects from macrophage-killing
Sulfolipids - prevent phagosome fusion

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13
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Borrelia burgdorferi

A

Tick Bite

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Gram Stain/Cell Morphology
B. burgdorferi

A

Loosely coiled spirochete
(spirillum)

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Disease(s) Caused
B. burgdorferi

A

Lyme Disease

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Virulence Factors
B. burgdorferi

A

(none given)
OspC

17
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Staphylococcus aureus

A

Direct contact with an infected person

18
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Gram stain/cell morphology
S. aureus

A

Gram +
Cocci (Clusters)

19
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Disease(s) Caused
S. aureus

A
  1. sties
  2. septicaemia
  3. endocarditis
  4. wound infections
20
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Virulence Factors
S. aureus

A

Collagen binding protein
Fibronectin binding protein

21
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Clostridium botulinum

A

ingested through improperly processed food

22
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Gram stain/cell morphology
C. botulinum

A

Gram +
Rod (bacilli)

23
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Disease(s) Caused
C. botulinum

24
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Virulence Factors
C. botulinum

A

Botulinum neurotoxin

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