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Non Fermentative Gram Neg Bacilli Flashcards

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Aerobic gram-negative bacilli can be further divided into two large groups

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Fermenters and non-fermenters

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are ubiquitous and are found in most environments, typically on soil, water, on plants, and decaying
vegetation, and in many food stocks.

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non-fermentative gram-negative bacilli or coccobacilli

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non-fermentative gram-negative bacilli or coccobacilli prefer _ environments

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Moist environment

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Non-fermenters can even withstand treatment with

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chlorhexidine and your quaternary ammonium ‘ compounds

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some group members even oxidize carbohydrates to derive energy for their metabolism, and are referred to as ____

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oxidizers.

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When we say oxidizer, in your TSIA, they will present as

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K/K (an alkaline slant over an alkaline butt)

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assacharholytic

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non oxidizers

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non-fermenters has a lack of ability to grow on selective gram-negative media such a

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MacConkey agar.

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general characteristics of non fermenters

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  • aerobic
  • non-spore forming
  • straight, slightly curved slender
  • gram negative bacilli
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almost all non fermenters are motile except

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Burkholderia mallei

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are both oxidase positive

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Pseudomonas and Burkholderia

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are both oxidase positive

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Pseudomonas and Burkholderia

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gram-negative bacillus or coccobacillus that are strictly aerobic in metabolism.

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Pseudomonads

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Pseudomonads are motile with ___ or ___ of flagella

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polar flagellum or polar tuff

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pseudomonas are also oxidase positive except for

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P. luteolos and P. oryzihabitans.

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pseudomonas are also catalase positive, and usually grows on

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MacConkey agar

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is the most commonly isolated species of the genus pseudomonas in clinical specimens. It is found in moist environments, like pools, hot tubs, catheters, humidifiers in hospitals.

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces __ which kills host cells by inhibiting protein synthesis.

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exotoxin A

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa produces exoenzymes ___ that disrupt the cytoskeleton organization.

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Exoenzymes S and T

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___, a polysaccharide polymer that inhibits phagocytosis contributing to the infectious potential in your cystic fibrosis patients. This substance also protects the bacteria from dehydration and antibiotic activity.

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alginate

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is the blue phenazine pigment that contributes to the characteristic green color of Pseudomonas aeruginosa that damages cells by producing reactive oxygen species,

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Pyocyanin

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contains several genes involved in quorum sensing

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P. aeruginosa

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this is a mechanism for detecting bacterial products in the immediate environment.

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quorum sensing

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A _____, related to the overproduction of alginate and the mucoid phenotype isolated from cystic fibrosis patients is associated with serious infections.

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biofilm production

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pseudomonas is the leading cause of

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nosocomial respiratory tract infections

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which is when the blood cells of the subcutaneous develops this necrotic rash or papules that happens during bacteremia.

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bacteremia with ecthyma gangrenosum

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this is particular in swimmers or divers, is a necrotizing rash referred to as jacuzzi or hot tub syndrome

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Otitis externa

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Patients with diabetes may suffer a severe infection on the external ear canal which is also what we call as ____ which could even progress to involve the underlying tissue of the bones of the skull.

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malignant otitis externa

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Aside from that, P. aeruginosa is also a common cause of _____, especially in hospitalized patients.

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ventilator associated pneumonia

30
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isolates of P. aeruginosa are ____ on sheep blood agar,

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beta hemolytic

31
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has flat spreading colonies with the characteristics metallic sheen.

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P. aeruginosa

32
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This metallic sheen of P. aeruginosa may be due to your ___ is yellow-green or yellow-brown pigment

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pyoverdin pigment,

33
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pseudomonas strains roduce a _____ odor, caused by the presence of 2-aminoacetophenone.

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fruity, grape-like odor

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Aside from pyoverdin, there is also another pigment that is produced by the P. aeruginosa which is ____ which is more common and is a blue-green pigment that is also water soluble and is capable of fluorescence.

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pyocyanin

35
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characteristics of p aeuruginosa

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  • denitrification of nitrates and nitrites
  • also arginine dehydrolase (ADH) positive
  • citrate positive
  • utilizes acetamide
36
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p. aeruginosa is able to grow at

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42C

37
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is the selective and differential medium for identification of p aeruginosa

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cetrimide agar

38
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Both of these are of very low virulence, rarely causing clinical disease. They have been isolated from respiratory specimens, contaminated blood products, urine, cosmetics, hospital equipment, and fluids.

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PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS & PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA

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PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS & PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA can grow at ___ but not at 42C

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4C

40
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PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS & PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA produce acid from ____, both does not produce ___

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produce acid from xylose, not produce pigment

41
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to distinguish PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS & PSEUDOMONAS PUTIDA, perform a

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gelatin hydrolysis

42
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gelatin hydrolysis positive

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p fluorescens

43
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gelatin hydrolysis negative.

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P. putida

44
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distinct specie, which can be identified or separated from other Pseudomonas, due to its leathery, adherent colonies that may produce a light-yellow or brown pigment.

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PSEUDOMONAS STUTZERI.

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PSEUDOMONAS STUTZERI. is also arginine dihydrolase ___ and starch hydrolysis ___.

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arginine dihydrolase negative and starch hydrolysis positive.

46
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These are rare isolates but produces serious infection in humans especially co-infection with each other or with other bacteria.

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PSEUDOMONAS LUTEOLA & PSEUDOMONAS ORYZIHABITANS.

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PSEUDOMONAS LUTEOLA & PSEUDOMONAS ORYZIHABITANS. can be differentiated by

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ONPG and esculin hydrolysis test.

48
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are the glucose -oxidizing nonhemolytic strain

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Acinetobacter Baumanni

49
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is the glucose-negative, nonhemolytic strain.

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Acinetobacter iwoffii

50
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A. baumannii can also produce an __

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eye infection

51
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cause contamination or colonization rather than infection

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A. iwoffii

52
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can resist decolorization and retains the crystal violet stain leading to misidentification

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Acinetobacter organisms

53
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Acinetobacter organisms can appear as gram-positive cocci in smears made from blood
culture bottles, if that happens

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oxidase test

54
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Acinetobacter organisms produces _ colonies on MacConkey

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purplish colonies

55
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Remember that A. baumanni is ____ and on the other hand, the A. iwoffii is ___

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A. baumanni is saccharolytic, . iwoffii is asaccharolytic

56
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These very common in the hospital environment, and also in debilitated patients and those who are immunocompromised.

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STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA

57
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among the Pseudomonas, this is the only one that is susceptible to Trimethoprim or sulfamethoxazole (SXT).

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STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA

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STENOTROPHOMONAS MALTOPHILIA produces __ colonies on MacConkey agar.

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bluish colonies

59
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frontrunner among burkholderia spp wherein it causes pneumonia in patients with cystic fibrosis or chronic granulomatous disease (CGD), also infections resulting from the use of contaminated water.

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B. cepacia

60
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There are certain selective media can be used for the isolation of B. cepacia, such as

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  • Pseudomonas cepacia (PC)
  • OF base
  • polymyxin B
  • bacitracin
  • lactose (OFBL) agar
61
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Burkholderia cepacia may lose viability on SBA (sheep blood agar) in ___ without transfer.

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3 to 4 days

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B cepacia produce a ___ or ___ pigment. sigment. The colonies are not wrinkled, and at rate that may be used to differentiate isolates from Pseudomonas stutzeri, which also produces same pigment.

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non-fluorescing yellow or green pigment.

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Burkholderia mallei is the bacteria that is the agent behind the condition named _____, that affects horse, mules, and donkeys, making it a respiratory tract zoonotic infection.

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Glanders

64
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When it comes to antimicrobial susceptibility, performing an AST for B. mallei, it is recommended to perform a ___

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broth microdilution, using a brucella broth

65
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broth microdilution for b mallei is incubated at ____ and ambient air for ___

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35C, 16 to 20 hours.

66
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is the agent of melioidosis

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Burkholderia pseudomallei

67
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an aggressive granulomatous pulmonary disease cause by ingestion, inhalation, or inoculation of the organisms with metastatic abscess formation in lungs and other viscera.

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melioidosis

68
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colonies on ashdown medium

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deep pink, earthy odor

69
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selective medium used for B. Pseudomallei

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Ashdown medium supplemented with colistin

70
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selective medium used for ______ resembles B. cepacia complex, so you have to distinguish between the two. It is also found in patients with CF and CGD.

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Burkholderia gladioli

71
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Burkholdevia gladioli produces a _ after 48 to72 hours of incubation

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Yellow pigment

72
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Are more susceptible to antimicrobials than B. cepacia.

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B. gladioli

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