MLT 140 Flashcards
What are the various Branches of Clinical Microbiology
- Bacteriology
- Mycology
- Parasitology
- Virology
Define Bacteriology
is the study of bacteria and disease they cause
Define Mycology
is the study of fungi and fungal diseases
Define Parasitology
is the study of pathogenic protozoa and their diseases
Define Virology
the study of viruses and viral diseases
Who Created the First Accurate Description of Bacteria?
Anton Von Leeuwenhoek
Who ended the controversy on the theory of Spontaneous Generation?
Redi- proved that maggots were not formed spontaneously in decomposing meat
What was Pasteur studying when he developed the technique for Pasteurization?
Fermentation
First Person to attempt to control infection during surgery while useing antiseptic?
Lord Lister
First Person to demonstrate the role of bacteria in infectious disease?
Koch
What group of infectious agents were discovered by examining bacterial-free filtrates?
Viruses
Immunization was discovered by
Jenner
How was Penicillin “Accidentally” discovered
Fleming left a culture on a window sill over the weekend and it grew penicillin
Define Bacteremia
-Bacteremia the presence of bacteria in the blood not always serious, occurs after meals following tooth extraction and after prophylaxis
Define Sepsis
Sepsis bacteria are multiplying or producing toxins in the blood; going to the tissue and cause disease, life and death situation
Term used to describe the ability of an organism to produce disease?
-Virulence the ability of a microorganism to produce disease
Define Carrier
Harbors a pathogenic organism but has no symptons of disease, could pass it on to someone else
Define Obligate Pathogen
an organism that ALWAYS causes disease
Define Opportunistic Pathogen
causes disease only under certain conditions if the host is weakened
Define Antiseptic
- substance that inhibits, destroys, or reduces the bacterial load of living tissues or microorganisms
Define Disinfectant
designed to be used on inanimate objects to kill or destroy disease-producing microorganisms including spores in some cases
Define the Structure of Cellular Organelles of Bacteria
- Flangella
- Pili
- Capsule
- Cell Wall
- Cytoplasmic Membrane
- Mesosomes
- Ribosomes
- Inclusion Vacuoles
- Chromatophores
- Nucleoid
