Mnemonics

Question 1

Bacteria with IgA Protease

SHiNe My Gong

Answer 1

S. pneumoniae
H. influenzae
N. Meningitidis
N. Gonorrhoeae

Question 2

Novobiocin Sensitivity

NO StRES

Answer 2

NOvobiocin
Saprophyticus Resistant
Epidermidis Sensitive

Question 3

Bacitracin Sensitivity

B-BRAS

Answer 3

Bacitracin
group B strep RESISTANT
group A strep SENSITIVE

Question 4

Optochin Sensitivity

OVeRPaSs

Answer 4

Optochin
Viridans RESISTANT
Pneumoniae SENSITIVE

Question 5

Bacteria not seen in Gram Stain

These Rascals May Microsopically Lack Color

Answer 5

Treponema
Rickettsia
Mycobacteria
Mycoplasma
Legionella
Chlamydia

Question 6

Obligate Aerobes

Nosy and Nagging Pests Must Breathe Lots of oxygen

Answer 6

Nocardia, Neisseria
Pseudomonas
Mycobacteria
Bordatella, Brucella, B. Cereus

Question 7

Obligate ANAEROBES

ABC

Answer 7

Actinomyces
Bacteroides
Clostridium

Question 8

Encapsulated Bacteria

Some Killers Have Pretty Nice and Shiny Bodies

Answer 8

S. pneumoniae
K. pneumoniae
H. influenzae
P. aeruginosa
N. meningitidis
S. typhi
B group streptococci

Question 9

Diphtheria ABCDEFG

Answer 9

ADP-ribosylation
Beta-prophage
Corynebacterium
Diphtheriae
Elongation Factor 2
Granules (metachromic)

Question 10

Enterobacteriacae

MESSY SPECK

Answer 10

Morganell
Eschirichia
Shigella
Salmonella
Yersinia
Serratia
Proteus
Enterobacter
Citrobacter
Klebsiella

Question 11

Enterobacteria drink COFFEe

Answer 11

Capsular antigen (K)
O antigen
Flagellar antigen (H)
Ferments glucose
Enterobacteriaceae

Question 12

Urease-positive Bacteria
P
K
H
U

Answer 12

Proteus mirabilis
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Helicobacter pylori
Ureaplasma urealyticum

Question 13

Lyme disease

BAKE a Lyme Pie

Answer 13

Bell’s Palsy
Arthritis
Kardiac block
Erythema chronicum migrans