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Mycobacteriology Exam Flashcards

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1
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What organisms stain on acid fast?

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Myvobacterium

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What are the advantages of Carofuchsion and fluorescent stains?

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CF: Stains all Fluor: More sensitive for MTB, easier to see fewer organisms.

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What are the disadvantages of Carofuchsion and fluorescent stains?

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CF: Less sensitive Fluor: Poor for rapid

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Why do acid fast bacteria stain acid fast?

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Cell wall rich in lipid which resists decolorization

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5
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What is a tuberculous granuloma?

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Walling off = TB(+), Lymphs produce gamma interferon

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6
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Location of lung were types of TB (primary and secondary) are located.

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Primary: Near middle of lung where air circulates Secondary: Near top of lung where oxygen is

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7
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Look at pie char for racial distribution

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White: 16% Black: 25% Mexican: 29% Hawaii: 1% Asian: 28% Indian: 1%

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US born

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White: 32% Black: 42% Mexican: 19% Hawaii:

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9
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Where is the highest rate of TB found?

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South & Southeast Asia
East Asia and Pacific
Sub-Saharan Africa

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What are the 6 populations with increased MTB infections?

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AIDS, Drugg users, Nursing homes, Homeless shelters, Immigrants

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11
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What are the sputum processing guidelines for ID of MTB?

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Early morning, 3-5 specimens preferably 24hrs apart. REFRIGERATE.
Add N-acetyl L-cysteine (digestion=frees) and 2% NaOH. Vortex (decontamination) and sit 20 min.
Add phosphate buffer and centrifuge 3000-3800g Decant and add 2ml Phosphate buffer.
Screen for MTB with Fluorescent Acid fast

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12
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What are the methods for ID of M. Leprae?

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There are not any Lab methods. (Dermatologist can Biopsy and acid fast to ID organisms if present)

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What is the medium for MGIT, BacTALERT and BACTEC.

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MiddleBrook broth

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14
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Define Rapid grower

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Grow in

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15
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What is the most reliable biochemical test for ID of MTB?

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Niacin

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16
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What is the least reliable Biochemical for ID of MTB?

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Nitrate

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17
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What is a Phtochromogen?

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Yellow w/ light

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18
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What is a Nonchromogen?

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Never produces a pigment

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19
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What is a Scotochromogen?

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Produces pigment independently of light exposure

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20
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Memorize the pathogenic M. species table on powerpoint 2 page 2, first slide.

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This table is very important, I talked with Katie about tit and knowing it will be very useful

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21
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How do you ID MTB?

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Niacin(+), = go to bank

Nitrate(+), T2H resistant, heat stable catalase(-) unless INH resistant

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22
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Why would RNA be used over DNA?

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There is a lot more RNA than DNA.

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23
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What is an accuprobe and what does it target

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RNA from MEDIA

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24
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What is a Cepheid (gene expert) and what does it target?

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DNA directly from specimen

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25
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of amplified DNA

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Uses clinical specimen so it is faster but it uses DNA which is not as sensitive

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26
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Runyon group 1

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Photocromogens

27
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Runyon group 2

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Scotochromogens

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Runyon group 3

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Nonchromogens

29
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Runyon group 4

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Rapid Growers

30
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What are the 3 members of MTB complex?

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MTB, M. Bovis, M. africanum

31
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What is the criteria for skin culturing?

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37 AND 30-32 degrees

32
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What bacteria is inhibited by T2H?

A

M. Bovis

33
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What bacteria are nitrate pos?

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MTB, M. kansasii, M. szulgai, M. fortuytum

34
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How do pathogenic and nonpathogenic scotochromogens react in urease generally?

A

Urease neg scotochromogens are usually pathogens

35
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Which test differentiate MTB and M. Bovis?

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Niacin, T2H (nitrate)

36
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What bacteria grows best less than 35-37?

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M. marinum

37
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What bacteria grows best at greater than 37?

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M. xenopi

38
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How does the TB process make positive testing results?

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Macrophage is infected with TB, Lymphs surround and produce interferon gamma (=granuloma)
Gamma interferon is measured by ELISA, reliable on vaccinated individuals and AIDS

39
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How is cord factor used to ID and what is its importance?

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ID’s TB and increases its virulence

40
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What are the special requirements of M. Haemophilum?

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Needs heme

41
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What is the appearance of MTB on agar plates?

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Rough and buff

42
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What is the appearance of M. kansasii on agar plates?

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Produces pigment in light

43
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What is the appearance of M. xenopi on agar plates?

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Always produces pigment

44
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What is the appearance of M. fortuitum on agar plates?

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Rapid grower, may be rusty colored

45
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Explain the following about M. bovis: how it affects the TB skin test, how it is used in cancer patients, how it is identified, and relationship to BCG

A

Gives (+) TB test, used in bladder caner patients, inhibited by T2H, attenuated strand for BCG vaccine

46
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What are the two solid media used for isolation of mycobacterium?

A

Lowenstein Jensen (LJ) and Middlebrow 7H10

47
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What are the 3 types of broth media for isolation?

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Tactic-MGIT, Organon Teknika-BacAlert, and Bactec 9000

48
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What media is used to ID organisms more quickly?

A

Broth

49
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What temps are cultures set up at?

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ALL @ 37, Skin @37 and 30-32

50
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What media are all organisms set up in?

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BOTH

51
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What are the results of arylsylfatase nitrate, iron uptake and MAC for M. fortuitum?

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arylsulfatase(+), nitrate(+), iron uptake(+), and MacConkey(+)

52
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What are the results of arylsylfatase nitrate, iron uptake and MAC for M. chelonae?

A

arylsulfatase(+), nitrate(-), iron uptake(-), and MacConkey(-)

53
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What are the results of arylsylfatase nitrate, iron uptake and MAC for M. abscesses?

A

arylsulfatase(+), nitrate(-), iron uptake(-), and MacConkey(+)

54
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How is tween used to differentiate pathogenic and nonpathogenic scotochromogens?

A

Tween positive are usually nonpathogenic

55
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What bacteria are nitrate pos?

A

M. tuberculosis, M. kansasii, M. szulgai, M. fortuitum

56
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What bacteria are in scrofulous wounds in adults?

A

MTB

57
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What bacteria are in scrofulous wounds in children?

A

M. scrofulaceum

58
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What bacteria is historicaly associated with AIDS patients and isolated from their stools/blood?

A

M. avium

59
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What characteristics are used to differentiate organisms into their runyon groups?

A

Pigment production and growth rate

60
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What are the 4 probes for mycobacteria ID?

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TB complex, Avium-intracellulare complex, M. gordonae, and M. Kansasii

61
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Where is M. bovid typically found and how is it transmitted?

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Cows, and transmitted by their products

62
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What organisms and characteristics are IDed by the GENExpert?

A

MTB and Rifampin

63
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What is the ideal contamination rate for specimens?

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5%

64
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What mycobacteria produces disease similar to MTB and is a photchromogen?

A

M. Kansasii

Microbiology Module 2 '15-'16 (7 decks)

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