Microbiology & Antimicrobials Flashcards
What growth conditions do aerobic microorganisms require?
oxygen
What growth conditions do capnophilic microorganisms require?
carbon dioxide
What growth conditions do facultative microorganisms require?
with & without oxygen
What growth conditions do strictly anaerobic microorganisms require?
without oxygen
What type of organism is Prevotella Intermedia?
gram negative
In which dental conditions might you find prevotella intermedia?
periodontal disease
What is antimicrobial resistance?
Microorganism such as bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites CHANGE in ways that render the medications used to cure the infections they cause ineffective
What are the two types of antimicrobial resistance?
- intrinsic resistance
- acquired resistance (mutation or acquisition of new DNA)
What can cause antimicrobial resistance?
Resistance by enzyme inactivation
- enzymes destroy antibiotics or prevent binding to target sites
Improper use of antibiotics (eg finishing course early)
What are beta-lactamases?
Important group of resistance mechanisms in bacteria
What would be the last therapeutic option to treat complex infections caused by MDR bacteria?
Carbapenems
What does ESBL stand for?
extended spectrum beta lactamase
How can periapical infection occur?
- infection via carious cavity or traumatised crown
- infection via periodontal ligament
how can dental abscess infections be described?
- endogenous
- often mixed infections by mixture of microorganisms
- strict anaerobes important
what does endogenous mean?
our OWN microflora causes infection