MICROBIOLOGY

Question 1

Focus on the differentiation and identification
of bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

Answer 1

MICROBIOLOGY

Question 2

Four branches microbiology

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Bacteriology
Mycobacteriology
Mycology
Virology

Question 3

the study of fungi

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Mycology

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the study of viruses

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Virology

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What are the 4 specimen samples

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● Blood and other body fluids,
● Stool,
● Tissues;
● and swabs from different sites in the
body.

Question 6

study of bacteria (cell wall:
peptidoglycan)

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Bacteriology

Question 7

study of mycobacteria
with a different cell wall which is mycolic
acid

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Mycobacteriology

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Specimen samples

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Blood and other body fluids,
stoo (feces), tissues, and swabs from
different sites in the body

Question 9

This is just a presumptive test or
initial test because there is still a lot
of bacteria that will still be classified
into groups,

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Microscopic visualization of
microorganisms after staining

Question 10

bacteria has
circle appearance

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Cocci

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bacteria has
a rectangular
appearance

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Basilli

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A stain for mycobacteria
only because of their cell
wall, mycolic acid

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Acid fast stain

Question 13

this is when we do
cultivation to the specimen
received in the laboratory in a
culture media

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Isolation

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Final identification of bacteria done
after culture media.

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Biochemical Tests

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Based on immunological and
serological reactions

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Antigenic typing

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Selection of the appropriate
antibiotic for the patient because of
the occurring of antimicrobial
resistance

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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing
(AST)

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Used to detect fungi in skin lesions

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Used to detect fungi in skin lesions

Question 18

where we grow
bacteria

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Culture media

Question 19

used for microscopic
visualization of bacteria

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Stians

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free of life of every kind

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Sterile

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process of complete removal
or destruction of all forms of microbial life
which may be affected by physical or
chemical means (equipment: autoclave)

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Sterilization

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having the property of
inhibiting bacterial growth or multiplication

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Bacteriostatic

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having the property of killing
or destroying bacteria.

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Bactericidal

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chemical or physical agent,
usually broad spectrum, that inactivates
microorganisms

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Biocides

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hydrogen peroxide, alcohols, bleach, cycloheximide and phenols

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Chemical biocides

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Heat (under this is the autoclave), Freezing and radiation

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Physical biocides

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narrower range of antimicrobial activity.

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Anti-infectives

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process of killing or removing microorganisms on inanimate surfaces through the use of chemical agents.

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Disinfection

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a chemical substance used to kill infection producing microorganisms on surfaces but too toxic to be applied directly to tissues

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Disinfectant/Germicide

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a chemical substance which opposes sepsis or putrefaction either by killing microorganisms or by preventing their growth; applied topically to living tissues.

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Antiseptic

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characterized by the presence of pathogenic microbes in living tissue or associated fluids

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Septic

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characterized by the absence of pathogenic microbes

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Aseptic

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the temperature which in a given time destroys all the bacteria present.

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Thermal death point

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minimum time required to kill a suspension of organism at a given temperature in a specified environment.

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Thermal death time

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refers to the time in minutes to reduce the bacterial population or spores by 90% at a specified temperature. It is widely used in food industry.

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Death reduction time

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the prevention of multiplication of microorganisms in formulated products, including pharmaceuticals and foods.

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Preservation

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naturally occurring and synthetically derived organic compounds that inhibit or destroy selective bacteria, generally at low concentrations.

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Antibiotics

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Chemical produced by a microorganism that inhibits the growth of other microorganisms

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Antibiotics

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Only infects individuals who have a compromised or weak immune system but does not cause harm to those who have a healthy immune system

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Opportunistic Pathogen

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are infections that patients acquire during a course of treatment in a healthcare facility

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Hospital-acquired infection / Nosocomial infection

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is acquired by persons not hospitalized within the last year or persons who have not had a medical procedure such as dialysis or catheterization. These are usually skin infections such as boils or abscess.

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Community-acquired infection