Normal Flora Flashcards
0
Q
Staphylococcus aureus
A
Moister region
Gram positive
1
Q
Staphylococcus epidermidis
A
Abundant in the skin
Aerobes
Gram positive
2
Q
Propionibacterium acnes
A
Causes acnes during puberty Anaerobic Under skin surface Hair follicles, sweat, sebaceous glands Gram positive
3
Q
Neisseria meningitidis
A
Causes Meningitis
Aerobes
4
Q
Streptococcus mutants
Streptococcus sanguis
A
Dental caries
Anaerobes
5
Q
Streptococcus pyrogens
A
Haemophilus influenza
Strep throat
At upper respiratory tract
6
Q
Lactobacilli
Streptococcus
A
Stomach
Acid-tolerance
7
Q
Helicobacter pylori
A
Gastric ulcers
8
Q
E. Coli
A
Large intestine
Urinary tract infections (most cause)
Diarrhea
9
Q
Lactobacilli
A
Women genitourinary tract
10
Q
Bordetella pertussis
A
Whooping couph
11
Q
Streptococcus pneumoniae
A
Pneumonia