Microbilogy: Bacterial Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Bacillus anthracis:
A
G+
Rod-shaped
Anthrax
2
Q
Chlamydia trachomatis
A
G-
Coccoid, rod-shaped
Chlamydia (most common STI)
3
Q
Clostridium perfringens
A
G+
Rod-shaped
Food poisoning, gas gangrene
4
Q
Clostridium tetani
A
G+
Rod-shaped
Tetanus
5
Q
Escherichia coli
A
G-
Rod-shaped
Apart of normal flora but can cause food poising + UTIs
6
Q
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
A
Unable to GM stain
Rod-shaped
TB
7
Q
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
A
G-
Rod-shaped
Opportunistic, can infect burns, wounds, lungs, GI tract, and blood of immunocompromised individuals.
8
Q
Staphylococcus aureus
A
G+
Coccoid
Skin infection, TSS, food poisoning and pneumonia
9
Q
Streptococcus pyogenes
A
G+
Coccoid
TSS, necrotizing fasciitis, Scarlett fever, rheumatic fever