MICROBIOLOGY- BACTERIA Flashcards
What is unusual about Mycoplasma bacteria?
Does NOT contain a cell wall i.e. does NOT Gram stain
- Contains cholesterol
What is unusual about Mycobacteria?
Contains MYCOLIC ACID
What culture media is used for the isolation of H. influenza?
Chocolate agar with factors V and X
What culture media is used for the isolation of N. gonorrhea and N. meningititis?
Thayer-Martin
What culture media is used for the isolation of B. pertussis?
Bordet-Gengou
What culture media is used for the isolation of C. diptheria?
Tellurite agar
What culture media is used for the isolation of M. tuberculosis?
Lowenstein-Jensen agar
What culture media is used for the isolation of M. pneumonia?
Eaton agar
What culture media is used for the isolation of Lactose-fermentering enterics?
MacConkey= pink colonies
How does E. coli appear when grown of eosin-methylene blue agar (EMB)?
Green metallic
What culture media is used for the isolation of Legionella?
Charcoal yeast extract buffered w/ cysteine and iron
What bacteria expressed Protein A? What is the function?
S. aureus
- Prevent opsonization and phagocytosis
What bacteria secrete IgA protease? What is the function?
SHiN= S. pneumonia, H. influenza, Neisseria
- Cleaves IgA to colonize respiratory mucosa
What bacteria contains M protein? What is the function?
Group A Streptococci (S. pyogenes)
- Prevent phagocytosis
What is “Endotoxin?” What bacteria is this virulence factor associated with?
LPS –associated with the Gram negatives
What is Exotoxin?
This is a polypeptide toxin that is SECRETED from various Gram positive and negative bacteria
What bacteria contain an exotoxin that inhibits protein synthesis?
1) Corynebacterium diptheria
2) Pseudomonas aeruginosa
3) Shigella
4) EHEC (O157:H7)
What is the MOA of the Corynebacterium diptheria toxin?
Inactivation of EF-2
What is the manifestation of the Diptheria toxin?
- Pharyngitis with pseudomembranes
- “Bull neck” lymphadenopathy
What exotoxin is associated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Exotoxin A
What is the MOA of Exotoxin A?
Inactivation of EF-2
What is the manifestation of Exotoxin A?
Host cell death
What toxin is associated with Shigella?
Shiga Toxin (ST)
What is the MOA of the Shigella Toxin?
Inactivation of 60S ribosome by removing adenine from rRNA
What is the manifestation of the Shiga Toxin?
- GI mucosal damage–> dysentery (bloody diarrhea)
- HUS
What toxin is associated with E. coli O157:H7?
Shiga-like Toxin (SLT)
What is the MOA of the STL toxin in E. coli O157:H7?
Inactivation of the 60S ribosome by removing adenine from rRNA
How does EHEC differ from Shigella?
Does NOT invade host cells but does cause HUS
What kind of diarrhea is seen with E. coli O157:H7?
Bloody
What bacterial exotoxins will increase fluid secretion?
1) ETEC
2) Bacillus anthracis
3) Vibrio cholerae
What toxins are associated with ETEC?
Enterotoxigenic E. Coli=
1) Heat-labile toxin (LT)
2) Heat-stable toxin (ST)
What is the MOA of ETEC’s LT?
Heat-Labile Toxin:
- Activates cAMP
- cAMP increases Cl- secretion
- H20 efflux
Think watery diarrhea is Labile in the Air (cAMP), and Stable on the Group (cGMP)
What is the MOA of ETEC’s ST?
Heat-Stabile Toxin:
- Activates cGMP
- cGMP decreases resorption of NaCl
- Increased H20 in gut
Think watery diarrhea is Labile in the Air (cAMP), and Stable on the Group (cGMP)
What toxin is associated with Bacillus anthracis that will increased fluid secretion? What clinical manifestation does this toxin cause?
Edema factor
Causes the edematous borders of black eschars in Anthrax
What is the MOA of edema factor (Bacillus anthracis)?
Mimics adenylate cyclase to increase cAMP
What toxin is associated with Vibrio cholerae?
Cholera Toxin
What is the MOA of the Cholera Toxin?
- Activation of cAMP via Gs activation
- Cl- secretion into the gut
- H20 follows
What is the manifestation of the Cholera Toxin?
Rice-water stool associated with Vibrio Cholera or Cholera
What bacteria has an exotoxin that inhibits phagocytosis?
Bordetella pertussis
What is the MOA of the pertussis toxin?
- Overactivation of adenylate cyclase via disabling Gi
- Increased cAMP
What is the clinical manifestation of the pertussis toxin?
Whooping cough
What bacterial have exotoxins that inhibit neurotransmitter release?
Clostridium tetani
Clostridium botulinum
What toxin is associated with C. tetnai?
Tetanospasmin
What is the MOA of Tetanospasmin?
- Tetanospasmin is a protease that cleaves SNARE proteins
- Prevents the release of inhibitory NT (GABA and Glycine)
Specifically, this action occurs in RENSHAW cells of the spinal cord
What is the clinical manifestation of the Tetanospasmin toxin?
- Spasticity
- Risus sardonicus
- Lock-jaw
What is the MOA of Botulinum toxin?
Protease that cleaves SNARE proteins
- Prevents the release of ACh
What are the clinical manifestations of the Botulinum toxin?
- Flaccid paralysis
- Floppy baby
What bacteria contain toxins that lyse cell membranes?
1) Clostridium perfringens
2) Streptococcus pyogens
What toxin is associated with Clostridium perfringens?
Alpha toxin
What is the MOA of Alpha Toxin?
This is a phospholipase or “lecithinase” that degrades the cell membrane
What are the clinical manifestations of the Alpha Toxin?
- Myonecrosis b/c of phospholipid degradation that causes “gas gangrene”
- Hemolysis
What toxin is associated with Streptococcus pyogenes?
Streptolysin O
What is the MOA of Streptolysin O?
This is a protein that degrades cell membranes
What is the clinical manifestation of Streptolysin O?
RBC lysis
How are antibodies to Streptolysin O measured?
ASO (Streptolysin O antibody) titer
What is the clinical utility of an ASO titer?
Diagnosis of Rheumatic Fever (S. pyogenes)
What superantigens cause shock?
1) S. aureus – TSST-1
2) S. pyogenes – Exotoxin A
What is the MOA of superantigens causing shock?
TSST-1 and Exotoxin A
- Bring MHC II and TCR in proximity–>antigen binding
- IFN-gamma and IL-2 are released
Shock ensues
Draw the Gram-positive lab algorithm.
p. 129
How do alpha-hemolytic bacteria appear on blood agar?
Green rings
How do beta-hemolytic bacteria appear on blood agar?
Clear rings
What inflammatory diseases are caused by S. aureus?
1) Skin infections
2) Organ abscesses
3) Pneumonia
4) Endocarditis
5) Osteomyelitis
What toxin mediated diseases are caused by S. aureus? What toxin are these diseases associated with?
1) Toxic Shock Syndrome–> TSST-1
2) Scalded Skin Syndrome–> “Exfoliative toxin”
3) Food poisoning–> “Enterotoxin”
What causes MRSA?
Resistance to Methicillin (Beta-Lactam) b/c of ALTERED PBP
What behavior is associated with S. aureus mediated Toxic Shock Syndrome?
Retained tampon
Where is S. epidermidis normally found?
- Normal flora of the skin
- Frequently contaminates blood cultures
What infections are associated with S. epidermidis?
- Prosthetic devices
- IV catheters
What is S. saprophyticus infection associated with?
This is the 2nd most common cause of UTI (E. coli is first)
What is the mnemonic to remember the infections caused by S. pneumonia?
MOPS
M= Meningitis O= Otitis media P= Pneumonia S= Sinusitis
What color sputum is pathognomonic for S. pneumonia induced pneumonia?
Rust colored
Describe the shape of S. pneumonia.
Lancet-shaped diplococci
Where are viridans streptococci normally found in the body?
Part of the normal flora of the mouth
What species of viridans streptococci is associated with dental carries?
Streptococcus mutans
What species of viridans streptococci is associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis?
Streptococcus sanguinis
What are the three categories of disease caused by Streptococcus pyogenes?
1) Pyogenic= pus-producing
2) Toxigenic
3) Immunologic
What are the pyogenic diseases caused by S. pyogenes?
1) Pharyngitis
2) Cellulitis
3) Impetigo
What are the toxigenic diseases caused by S. pyogenes?
1) Scarlet fever
2) Toxic shock-like syndrome
3) Necrotizing fasciitis
What are the immunologic diseases caused by S. pyogenes?
1) Rheumatic fever
2) Acute glomerulonephritis
What is the mnemonic to remember the features of Rheumatic Fever?
JONES
J= Joints, polyarthritis O= Heart, carditis N= Nodules (subcutaneous) E= Erythema miarginatum (pink rings on the chest) S= Syndenham chorea (rapid purposeless movements of the face, feet, and hands)
What are the clinical features of scarlet fever?
1) Scarlet rash with sandpaper-like texture
2) Strawberry tongue
3) Circumolar pallor
What is an alternate name for Streptococcus agalacticae?
Group B Strep
What is the first thing that should come to mind when you hear Group B Strep (GBS)?
Group B is for babies
What diseases are caused by GBS?
1) Pneumonia
2) Meningitis
3) Sepsis
What is the screening protocol for GBS?
Screen pregnant women at 35-37 weeks
What is protocol for GBS positive pregnant women?
Intrapartum PCN prophylaxis
What is an alternate name for the Group D Strep?
Enterococci and Streptococcus bovis (both fall under the GDS heading)
What infections are caused by GDS or Enterococci?
1) UTI
2) Biliary tract infection
3) Subacute endocarditis following GI/GU procedures
What infections are caused by S. bovis?
1) Bacteremia
2) Subacute endocarditis in colon cancer patients
What organism causes Diptheria?
Corynebacterium diptheriae
What are the symptoms to diptheria?
- Pseudomembranous pharyngitis
- Lymphadenopathy
- Myocarditis
- Arrhythmia
How is Diptheria diagnosed?
1) Gram positive rods with metachromatic granules
2) Elek test for toxin
What lab test detects the presence of the diptheria toxin?
Elek
What type of vaccine is given to prevent diptheria?
Toxoid
What causes Botulinum in adults?
Ingestion of preformed toxin
What causes Botulinum in kids?
Ingestion of spores–often in honey
*Causes “Floppy Baby Syndrome”
What toxins are produced by Clostridium difficile?
Toxin A
Toxin B
What is the MOA of the C. diff toxins?
Toxin A= enterotoxin, binds the brush border of the gut
Toxin B= cytotoxin, causes cytoskeletal disruption via actin depolymerization
How is C. diff diagnosed?
Detection of either Toxin A or B in the stool
What is unique about the composition of Bacillus anthracis?
Only bacterium with a polypeptide capsule
*Specifically, D-glutamate capsule
Describe the presentation of cutaneous anthrax.
Boil-like lesion that progresses to a black eschar
Describe the presentation of pulmonary anthrax.
Flu-like symptoms that rapidly progress to:
- Fever
- PULMONARY HEMORRHAGE
- Mediastinitis (inflammation of mid-chest structures)
- Shock
What is a colloquial term for pulmonary anthrax?
“Woolsorter’s Disease” –historically caused by inhalation of spores from contaminated wool
What does Bacillus cereus cause?
“Reheated rice syndrome”
- Food poisoning associated with bacteria that grow in warm rice
What are the two timeframes of disease presentation with Bacillus cereus infection?
1) Emetic-type= 1-5 hours post ingestion
2) Diarrheal= 8-18 hours post ingestion
How is Listeria monocytogenes commonly acquired?
- Ingestion of unpasteurized dairy products and deli meats
- Transplacental
- Transvaginal
What is the unique mechanism of pathogenesis associated with L. monocytogenes?
Actin rockets that allow for transmission from cell to cell while avoiding antibodies
What is unique about the composition of L. monocytogenes?
Only gram positive bacteria with LPS
What type of infection is seen with L. monocytogenes in a healthy adult?
Mild gastroenteritis
What can L. monocytogenes infection cause in a pregnant woman?
1) Amnionitis
2) Sepsis
3) Spontaneous abortion