Obligate intracellular bacteria Flashcards
What are the clinical manifestations of Chlamydia trachomatis? (6)
urethritis; cervicitis; salpingitis (PID); Inclusion Conjunctivitis; Lymphogranuloma venerum: Trachoma.
Where is rocky mountain spotted fever common?
endemic to the east coast
What are the clnical manifestations of Chlamydia pneumoniae? (3)
walking pneumonia in young adults, pharyngitis, bronchitis
What serotypes of Chlamydia trachomatis cause lymphogranuloma venereum?
L1-L3
How is Chlamydia pneumoniae transmitted?
respiratory droplets
How is Chlamydia trachomatis transmitted?
close, intimate contact, human to human
Rocky Mountain spotted fever; What are the symptoms of Rocky Mountain spotted fever? What is the causative agent?
classic triad of reckettsial disease-headache, fever, rash. Reckettsia rickeettsii
T/F: Ricketsia are facultative intracellular parasites
False, they are obligate parasites
What are the clinical manifestations of Rickettsia typhi?
murine typhus-a milder form of typhoid fever
What are the clnical manifestations of Chlamydia psittaci? (5)
psittacosis. After 1-3 week incubation, flu like syndrome with fever and chills. Progressive cough. 30% mortality if untreated. Complications include myocarditis, encephalitis, hepatitis.
What is the reservoir of Chlamydia psittaci?
has an avian reservoir
What is the morphology of Chlamydia psittaci?
obligate intracellular bacteria
Most Ricketsia are transmitted by what?
arthropod vector
Rocky Mountain spotted fever; What three diseases have characteristic palm and sole rash?
rocky Mountain spotted fever, syphilis and coxsackievirus A16 (hand, foot, and mouth disease)
What is the classic triad of rickettsial infection? (3)
headache, fever, rash