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Micro classification facts Flashcards

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Bacteria that make biofilms

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Pseudomonas S. aureus S.epidermidis

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lipoteichoic acids

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G+ bact

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pili

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most G- bact

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Pathogens with Capsules

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S pneumo, K. pneumoniae, H.influ, Pseudomonas, Neisseria meningitidis, Salmonella, Cryptococcus

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Which bacteria has a poly d glutamate capsule?

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Bacillus anthracis

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6
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Which bacteria has a K1 capsule?

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E coli meningeal strains

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Which bacteria has a hyaluronic acid capsule

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S. pyogenes

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M protein - bact and function

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Group A strep - antiphagocytic, will stop complement activation by destroying C3 convertase, therefore dec opsonization with C3b

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Protein A - bacteria and function

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S. aureus - binds Fc of IgG, inhibits phagocytosis

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Bact with Coagulase

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S. aureus, Y. pestis

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Bacteria with collagenase

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Clostridium perfringens, Prevotella melaninogenica

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Bacteria with heparinase

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Bacteroides, Prevotella

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Bacteria with IgA protease

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Heamophilus, Neisseria, S. pneumo

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Bacteria with lecithinase

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Clostridium perfringens

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Pathogens with catalase, concern with what disease

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Staph, Nocardia, Enterobacteriaceae, Aspergillus, Listeria, Candida, Pseudomonas

Chronic Granulomatous Disease

Mnemonic: Staph “N” Enterobacteriacease Are Listed Catalase Positive

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Pathogens with Urease, increases chance of what disease, treatment of that disease

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Proteus, Ureaplasma, Nocardia, Cryptococcus, Helicobacter

Kidney stones - struvite stones (Mg, NH3, PO4)
Rx - acidify urine –> lithotripsy

Mnemonic: Punch

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Pathogen with axial filaments

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Spirochetes

18
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Pathogen with Pseudopodia

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Entamoeba histolytica

19
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Spore forming bacteria

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Clostridia, Bacillus

20
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Obligate aerobes

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Mycobacterium, Nocardia, Pseudomonas, Cornyebacterium, Bacillus

Mnemonic: My Nasal Passages Can Breathe

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Microaerophiles

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Borrelia, Campylobacter (gull wings), Helicobacter

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Obligate Anaerobes

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Actinomyces, Clostridium, Bacteroides (Fusobaterium, Prevotella)

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