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Mycobacterium Flashcards

1
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Photochromogen

A

Produces pigment in light

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Scotochromogen

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Produces pigment in light and dark

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Non photochromogen

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Produces no pigment

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Photochromogenic mycobacterium

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M. Kansasii
M. marinum

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5
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Scotochromogenic mycobacterium

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M. Scrofulaceum
M. Gordonae

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Non photochromogenic mycobacterium

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M. Avium
M. Ulcerans
M. Fortuitum
M. Avium complex
M. Tuberculosis

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7
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Rapid growing mycobacterium

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M. Foruitum
M. Chelonei

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8
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

A

Niacin +
Nitrate +
Rough buff serpentine cording on culture

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9
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Mycobacterium avium complex

A

Environmental
Pulmonary/ disseminated disease in immuno.
Non pigmented on LJ
ID by nucleic acid probes
Tellurite+

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10
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Mycobacterium leprae

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Hansen disease
Leprosy
Treatable Progressive disease of skin/ mucous mem/ nerves
Grows best in armadillo footpads

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Lowenstein Jensen

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LJ
60% egg, malachite green
Heat to 85*C until protein coagulates

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12
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Cauliflower colonies on LJ

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M. Tuberculosis

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13
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Tween 80

A

Oleic acid
Aids in dispersing mycobacterium colonies in liquid media

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14
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Decontamination of mycobacterium; NALC

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N-acetyl-L-cysteine (mucolytic)
2% NaOH (decontaminates)
Time dependant

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15
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Decontamination of mycobacterium; trisodium phosphate and benzalkonium chloride are used to clear out what bacteria?

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Pseudomonas

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16
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Decontamination of mycobacterium steps

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1.Decontaminan
2. Centrifuge decontaminated specimen for 20 mins prior to making smears/inoculating media

17
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Types of solutions used to decontaminate mycobacterium

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1.NALC
2. Trisodium phosphate & benzalkonium chloride
3. Dithiothreitol & 2% NaOH
4. 4% NaOH (strong alkali must be limited to 15 mins May kill mycobacterium)

18
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M. Kansasii

A

Nitrate +
Tween 80 <5days
Photo chromogen

19
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M. Marinum

A

Tween 80 <5days
Photochromogenic
30*C optimal temp

20
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M. Avium

A

Tellurite +
Non photochromogenic

21
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M. Fortuitum

A

Rapid grower
Nitrate +
Grows on MAC
Tellurite+

22
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M. Chelonae

A

Rapid grower
Grows on MAC

Micro CCMLS (12 decks)

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