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microbiology Flashcards

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Streptococcus Pneumonia

What kind of organism
MOPS
Treatment

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Gram +
MOPS
Meningitis
Ottis Media
Pneumonia
Sinusitis

Ceftriaxone and macrolides
Vaccine Pneumococcal vaccine

Produces an IgA protease- evade host immune response and colonize mucous membranes

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E coli

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Gram - lactose fermenter
catalase positive
Sontaneous perotonitis
UTIs cycstitis and pyelonephritis

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Haemophilus Influenzae

Categorized based upon the presence or absence of a capsule
Typeable strains produce a capsule (more invasive)- evade phagocytosis- vaccine available
Nontypeable strains do not produce a a capsule (less invasive)

Aerosolization transmission

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Type B (HIB)-epiglottitis, septic arthritis, meningitis

Cetriaxone- treat meningitis. Rifampin prophylaxis to close contacts

Nontype-> sinusitis, otitis media, conjunctivitis- moxicillan, cavulanite

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Neisseria Meningitidis

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