Micro Systems Flashcards
What is the MOA of shiga toxin?
cleaves 28S of 60S ribosome
Which has a flagella, Salmonella or Shigella?
Salmonella
Which drug cause Pseudoappendicitis?
Yersinia enterocolitica
Which toxin of ETEC used cAMP?
Labile
Which toxin of ETEC used cGMP?
Stable
What is the timeline of Klebsiella vs. Bacteroides for causing pneumonia?
Klebsiella = hours/days
Bacteroides = one week
What two drugs are given empirically for meningitis?
Ceftriaxone and Vancomycin
What drug is used for Listeria meningitis?
Ampicillin
What two bugs cause osteomyelitis in IV drug users?
Pseudomonas Serratia
What is the 3rd most common bug to cause a UTI?
Klebsiella pneumoniae
What drug can cause ‘swarming’ on agar?
Proteus
Would a positive nitrite be indicative of gram-negative or gram-positive causing a UTI?
gram-negative
What type of vaginal infection are clue cells indicative of?
Bacterial vaginosis
What is the pH of BV?
> 4.5
What is the pH of Trich?
> 4.5