MICROBIOLOGY- Systems Flashcards
Most common bacteria found in the skin
S. epidermidis
These bacterias are commonly found in Nose
S. epidermidis, colonized by S. aureus
This bacteria is the most common in oropharynx
Viridians group streptococci
Normal flora in dental plaque
S. mutans
Who are the most common bacterias found in Colon?
Bacteriodes fragilis > E. coli
Name the most common bacterias in vagina
Lactobacillus, colonized by E. coli and group B strep
Which patients have no flora?
Neonates delivered by C-section, but are rapidly colonized after birth
These bacterias cause a food poisoning that starts quickly and ends quickly
S. aureus and Bacilus cereus
Which food poisoning is related to Bacilus cereus?
Reheated rice
This bacteria caused food poisoning and is seen in improperly canned foods
C. botulinum
In which food can we see C. perfringens?
Reheated meat dishes
This bacteria is commonly found in undercooked meat
E. coli O157: H7
Which foods can cause Salmonella infection?
Poultry, meat and eggs
Which food S. aureus commonly contaminates?
Meats, mayonnaise, custard
In S. aureues structure, what is the cause of food poisoning?
Preformed toxin
These bacterias cause food poisoning by contamined seafood
V. parahaemolyticus and V. vulnificus
This bacteria is acquired by wound infection from contact with contamined water or shellfish
V. vulnificus
Name the commonly bugs causing bloody diarrhea
Campylobacter E. histolytica Enterohemorrhagic E. coli Enteroinvasive E. coli Salmonella Shigella Y. enterocolitica
These microorganisms cause watery diarrhea
C. difficile C. perfringens Enterotoxigenic E. coli Protozoa V. cholerae Viruses (Rotavirus, norovirus)
In neonates < 4 wk which are the common pathogens causing pneumonia?
Group B streptococci
E. coli
In children 4 wk-18 YR which are the common pathogens causing pneumonia?
Viruses (Respiratory Syncytal Virus) Mycoplasma C. trachomatis C, pneumoniae S. pneumoniae
Who are more common affected by C. trachomatis causing pneumonia?
Infants 3 yr
Which pathogen is the most common in school aged children causing pneumonia?
C. pneumoniae
For adults (18-40 YR) these are the most common microorganisms that cause pneumonia
Mycoplasma
C. pneumoniae
S. pneumoniae
Who are the most common pathogens that cause pneumonia in adults (40-65 YR)?
S. pneumoniae H. influenzae Anaerobes Viruses Mycoplasma
In eldery these are the most common microorganisms that cause pneumonia
S. pneumoniae Influenza Virus Anaerobes H. influenzae Gram negative rods
For alcoholic/ IV drug user these are the most common pathogen causing Pneumonia
S. pneumoniae, Klebsiella, Staphylococcus
If aspirated these are the common microorganism that cause pneumonia
Anaerobes
Consider the microorganisms that cause atypical pneumonia
Mycoplasma
Legionella
Chlamydia
In cystic fibrosis, who are the main pathogens causing pneumonia?
Pseudomonas
S. aureus
S. pneumoniae
For immninocopromised, these are the main microorganisms that cause pneumonia
Staphylococcus Enteric gram negative rods Fungi Viruses P. jirovecii (HIV)
These are the most common pathogen hospital acquired (nosocomial)
Staphylococcus
Pseudomonas
Other Enteric gram negative rods
Postviral infection this are the most common bacterias causing pneumonia
Sthapylococcus
H. influenzar
S. pneumoniae
Which are the most common causes of meningitisin new born (0-6 MO)?
Group B streptococci
E. Coli
Listeria
For children (6 MO- 6 YR), these are the most common microorganisms that cause meningitis
S. Penumoniae
N meningitidis
H. influenzae type B
Enteroviruses
In patients from6-60 YR, who are the most common pathogen that cause Meningitis?
S. pneumoniae
N. meningitidis
Enteroviruses
HSV
Which is the number one microorganism that causes Meningitis in teens?
N. Meningitidis
For people older than 60 YR, these are the most common microorganisms that cause Meningitis
S. pneumoniae
Grma negative rods
Listeria
If you suspect a case of meningitis, which medicines are given empirically?
Ceftriaxone and vancomycin
If you suspect a case of Listeria causing meningitis, which is the treatment?
Cefriaxone and vancomycin add ampicillin
Which are the viruses that can cause meningitis?
Enteroviruses (coxsackievirus) HSV-2 HIV West Nile virus VZV
Which is the reason H. influenzae meningitis has decreased?
Because of the introduction if conjugate H. influenzae vaccine in last 10-15 years
In whom is more common to see H. influenzae meingitis?
Unimmunized children
Which are the parameters searched in Cerebrospinal fluid?
Opening pressure
Cell type
Protein
Sugar
If looking for meningitis caused by bacterias which are the expected results in CSF?
↑ Opening pressure
↑ PMN
↑ Proteins
↓ Sugar
In case of meningitis caused by fungal/TB which are the expected results in CSF?
↑ Opening pressure
↑ lymphocytes
↑ Proteins
↓ Sugar
If you suspect of meningitis caused by virus, which are the expected results in CSF?
↑/ Normal Opening pressure
↑ lymphocytes
↑/ Normal Proteins
Normal Sugar
You must assume if no other information is available that this bacteria is the cause of osteomyelitis
S. aureus (most common overall)
Which are the risk factor for Osteomyelitis?
Sexually active Diabetics and IV drug users Sickle cell Prosthetic joint replacement Vertebral involvement Cant and dog bites
This bacteria is a rare cause of ostemyelitits if the patient is sexually active
Neisseria fonorrhoeae, septic arthitis more common
Which bacterias are found in diabetics and IV drug users in osteomyelitis patients?
Pseudomona aeruginosa
Serratia
For sickle cell patients this bacteria is related to osteomyelitis
Salmonella
After a prosthetic joint replacement, you must suspect these bacterias in case of osteomyelitis
S. aureus and S. epidermidis
If you see osteomyelitis with vertebral involvement, you must suspect…
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What is the name of the disease caused by mycobacterium that involves osteomyelitis?
Pott disease
This is the recognize bacteria found in osteomyelitis in case of cat and dog bites
Pateurella multocida
Which group of age is the most common affected by osteomyelitis?
Children
These nonspecific lab test work for osteomyelitis
CRP
ESR
Which imaging studies help in the diagnosis of osetomyelitis?
Subtle in radiographs
More easily seen on MRI
Which are the findings in patients with cystitis?
Dysuria, frequency, urgencym suprapubic pain, and WBCs in urine
Which is the primarily mechanism of acquiring cystitis?
Ascension of microbes fro urethra to bladder
In male infants these are reasons of urinary tract infections
Congenital defects
Vesicoureteral reflux
In eldery men this is the main reason of Urinary tract infection
Enlarged prostate
Which could be the problem if an urinary tract ascends to the kidneys? Which could be the findings in this disease?
Pyelonephritis
Fever, chillsm flank pain costovertebral angle tenderness, hematurua and WBC casts
Who are at higher risk for urinary tract infections?
Ten times more common in women
This is the main reason why is more comon urinary tract infections in women than in men
Shorter urethras colonized by fecal flora
Name other predisposing factor that lead to UTI
Obstruction, kidney surgery, catheterization, GU malformation, diabetes and pregnancy
Which are the diagnostic markers for Urinary tract infection?
Leukocyte esterase test +
Nitrite test +
What does the leujocyte esterase test + indicates?
Bacterial UTI
If nitrite test is positive, what does it means?
Gram negative bacterial UTI
In case of urease tests in urine is positive, what do you suspect?
Urease producing bugs (Proteus, klebsiella)
If urease test in urine is negative and you have a UTI, which bacterias are the cause?
E. coli, Enterococcus
Which bacteria is the leading cause of UTI?
Escherichia Coli
Which culture is used for E. Coli?
EMB agar
What does the E. Coli agar shows in the EMB agar?
green metalic sheen
Consider the 2nd leading cause of UTI
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
In which patients is more common to see staphylococcus saprophyticus?
Sexually active women
This bacteria is the third leadin cause of UTI
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Which are characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae?
Large mucoid capsule and viscous colonies
These three UTI bacterias are acquired nosocomialy and are drug resistant
Serratia marcescens
Enterobacter cloacae
PSeudomona aeruginosa
Some strains of this UTI bacteria produce a red pigment
Serratia marcescens
Which UTI bacteria produces swarming on agar?
Proteus mirabilis
Why does Proteus mirabilis produces swarming on agar?
Because of its Motility
This UTI bacteria is associated with struvite stones
Proteus mirabilis