Microbiology Buzzwords Flashcards
1
Q
Haemophilus influenzae
A
Gram neg cocci
2
Q
Staph aureus
A
Gram pos cocci (grape clusters)
3
Q
Lyme disease - name
A
Borrelia burgdoferi
4
Q
Strep pneumoniae
A
Gram pos diplococci
5
Q
Bartonella
A
cat scratches
6
Q
JC virus
A
progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
7
Q
most common helminth
A
ascaris
8
Q
Acid fast bacilli test
A
ziehl-Neelson test, auramine
9
Q
Lowstein-Jensen medium
A
Agar used in TB
10
Q
Bacillus cereus
A
Gram pos rod
11
Q
Legionella
A
gram neg rod
12
Q
Klebsiella
A
gram neg rod
13
Q
Vibrio cholerae
A
Gram neg comma shaped
14
Q
Listeria monocytogenes
A
Beta-haemolytic anaerobic Gram +ve rods
15
Q
Campylobacter
A
Gram neg curved
