Organisms & their diseases Flashcards
Clostridium difficile
Pseudomembranus colitis
Severe inflammation of lining of large intestine
Pseudomembranus colitis
Severe inflammation of lining of large intestine
Clostridium difficile
Streptococcus mutans
Facultative anaerobic
Gram positive
Tooth decay
Tooth decay
Streptococcus mutans
Facultative anaerobic
Gram positive
Helicobacter pylori
Stomach ulcers
Stomach ulcers
Helicobacter pylori
Escherichia coli
Facultative anaerobes in colon
Leading cause of UTI’s
Leading cause of UTI’s
Escherichia coli
Facultative anaerobes in colon
Lactobacilli
Acidophilus bacteria in the vagina
Responsible for low pH in vagina
Responsible for low pH in vagina
Lactobacilli
Acidophilus bacteria in the vagina
Lactobacilli
Acidophilus bacteria in the vagina
Protects against Gonococcal vulvovaginitis
Protects against Gonococcal vulvovaginitis
Lactobacilli
Acidophilus bacteria in the vagina
Staphylococcus aureus
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Inflammation of the intestine leading to its necrosis
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Inflammation of the intestine leading to its necrosis
Staphylococcus aureus
Candida albiean
Diarrhea