Specials Flashcards

1
Q

Main potential pathogens found on specials bench

A

GNR, enterococcus, staph aureus, beta strep, yeast

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2
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Thio is used for

A

sterile body sites like joints are CAPD fluids, allows P. acnes and Actinomyes to grow

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3
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How can you differentiate enteric GNRs and non fermenting GNR

A

oxidase
NF+
enteric-

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4
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P. aeruginosa: biochemicals, agar, associated diseases, motility, temp

A

oxidase +
catalase +
motile
GNR
grows at 42C
MAC
swimmer’s ear
hot tub syndrome

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5
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What pigments does P. aeruginosa have

A

pyoverdin, cyanin, rubin, melanin

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6
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P. multicoda: pop, GS, motility, biochemicals, agar

A

zoonotic- dog and cat bites
bipolar stain
non motile
oxidase +
catalase +
indole+
X and V, BAP, Choc

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7
Q

Haemophilus wont grow on what agar

A

BAP

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8
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Pasteurella wont grow on what agar

A

BAP

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Listeria monocytogenes: GS, hemolysis, biochemicals, motility, temperature, associated diseases

A

GPR
beta hemolysis
H2S +
Catalase +
tumbling motility and umbrella motility @ RT
block on CAMP
spontaneous abortion

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10
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Nocardia: GS, colony morphology, agar

A

branched, beaded GPR, weak acid fast
breadcrumb
BCYE

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11
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Brucella: what is it associated with, GS, motility, colony morphology, agar, biochemicals

A

unpasteurized milk
GNR
bioterrorist agent
smooth, raised, translucent
urease +

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12
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Franciscella tularensis: what type of growth, biochemicals, associated animals, associated diseases

A

slow growth
urea -
Rabbits, deerflies, ticks
Lemming Fever
Water Rat trapper’s

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13
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B. cerus: hemolysis, abx R, motility, diseases associated

A

Beta
Penicillin R
motile
diarrheal- meat or poultry
emetic- fried rice

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14
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Eikenella: morphology, smell

A

Pits the agar
smells like bleach

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15
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Erysipelothrix: GS, hemolysis, motility, biochemicals, morphology

A

Thin GPR, CH or V shapes
alpha
non motile
catalase -
H2S +
elevated with dark zone

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16
Q

Martin Lewis is used when and for what organism

A

genital samples
grows gonorrhea

17
Q

What disease is associated with haemophilus

A

pink eye