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1
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Colonies grown on MacConkey agar are which color?

A

Pink

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Which bacteria (5) grow on MacConkey’s agar? Which one is weak fermenter? “maConKEE’S agar”

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Citrobacter Klebsiella E. coli Enterobacter Serratia (weakly)

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How does E. coli ferment lactose?

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E. coli produced B-galactosidase which breaks down lactose into galactose and glucose…FUN!!

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Which bacteria are resistant to penicillin G? How do we kill these bugs? How are these bugs resistant?

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Gram negative bacilli are resistant to PCN G.

Gram negative bacilli MAY be resistant to PCN derivatives such as ampicillin and amoxicillin.

The outer membrane of gram negative bacilli bugs inhibits enter of PCN G and vancomycin

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Neisseria comes in two forms Algorithm findings: gram and shape

fermentation

which protease?

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N. Gonococci and N. meningococci

Both are GRAM NEGATIVE DIPLOCOCCI

Both ferment GLUCOSE

Both produce IgA protease

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How to tell Neisseria species apart?

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“MeninGococci ferment Maltose and Glucose” “Gonococci ferments Glucose only”

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Gonococci: Capsule Maltose fermentation Vaccine Transmission Causes (5) Prophylaxis (2) Treatment (1 + ?)

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NO polysacchardie capsule

NO maltose fermentation

NO vaccine (due to rapid antigenic variation of pilus proteins)

Sexually transmitted

Gonorrhea, septic arthritis, neonatal conjunctivitis, PID, and Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome

Condoms for sex and erythromycin ointment prevents neonatal transmission

Treatment: CEFTRIAXONE + (azithromycin or doxycycline to cross cover for chlamydia)

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Meningococci: Capsule Maltose fermentation Vaccine Transmission Causes (3) Prophylaxis (3) Treatment (2)

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Polysaccharide capsule

Maltose and glucose fermentation

Vaccine (none for type B)

Respiratory and oral transmission

Causes meningococcemia, meningitis, and Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome

Rifampin, cipro, or ceftriaxone prophylaxis

Treatment: CEFTRIAXONE or PCN G

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Lab findings of haemophilus influenzae (size, gram, shape)

Transmission?

Which strain is most invasive?

What do non-invasive strains cause?

Produces which protease?

A

Small, gram negative rod

Aerosol transmission

HiB

Mucosal infections: otitis media, conjunctivitis, bronchitis

IgA protease (invades mucosal surfaces)

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H. influenza grows on which agar? What requirements (2)

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Chocolate agar Factor V (NAD+) and X (hematin)

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H. influenza causes which disease states? “haEMOPhilus”

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Epiglottitis (children) Meningitis Otitis media Pneumonia

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How to treat H. influenza mucosal infections

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Amoxicillin (+/- clavulanatic acid)

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How to treat H. influenza meningitis? Prophylaxis?

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Ceftriaxone for treatment

Rifampin for prophylaxis

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Describe the HiB vaccine. When to give the HiB vaccine?

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Type B capsular polysaccharide conjugated to diphtheria toxoid. Given between 2-18 months

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Legionella staining and shape

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Gram NEGATIVE ROD….doesn’t stain well Use SILVER STAIN

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16
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How is legionella cultured?

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Grown on CHARCOAL yeast extract culture with IRON and CYSTEINE

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How is legionella detected clinically?

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Antigen in urine

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Legionella transmission

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Aerosol transmission from environmental water source: air conditioning, hot water tanks, hot tubs NOT FROM PERSON TO PERSON

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Legionella treatment:

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macrolide or quinolone

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Legionnaires’ disease symptoms:

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Severe pneumonia

Fever

GI

CNS disturbances

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What is Pontiac Fever?

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Mild, acute, flu-like syndrome caused by a Legionella species

22
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What will labs show with Legionella?

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hyponatremia

23
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa algorithm:

aerobic?

Stain and shape?

Lactose?

Oxidase?

A

Aerobic, Gram NEGATIVE ROD

Non-lactose fermenting

Oxidase +

24
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Pseudomonas appearance and smell

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Pyocyanin (blue-green) pigment Smells likes grapes apparently

25
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Pseudomonas source

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Some type of water source…usually a hot tub

26
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Which toxins (2) does Pseudomonas produce

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Endotoxin –> fever and shock

Exotoxin A –> inactivated EF-2

27
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“PSEUDOmonas” is associated with… (8)

**There are two more outside of PSEUDO that you must know.

A

Burn and wound infections

Pneumonia (especially in cystic fibrosis)

Sepsis

External otitis (swimmer’s ear)

UTI

Drug use

Diabetic

Osteomyelitis

Hot tub folliculitis

28
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An immunocompromised patient has rapidly progressive, necrotic cutaneous lesions caused by Pseudomonas bacteremia…what does he have?

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Ecthyma gangrenosum

29
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Pseudomonas treatment

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Aminoglycoside plus extended spectrum PCN (piperacillin, ticaracillin, cefipime, imipenem, meropenem)

30
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E. coli has 3 virulence factors…what are they and what do they do

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  1. Fimbriae–cystitis and pyelonephritis (urinary)
  2. K capsule–pneumonia, neonatal meningitis
  3. LPS endotoxin–septic shock
31
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What is the toxin and mechanism of EIEC? This is similar to which other microbe?

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Microbe invades INTESTINAL mucosa and causes NECROSIS and INFLAMMATION

Similar to SHIGELLA

32
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What is the presentation of EIEC?

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Invasive; dysentery

33
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What is the toxin and mechanism of ETEC?

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Produces HEAT-LABILE and HEAT-STABLE ENTERTOXINS

No inflammation or invastion

34
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What is the presentation of ETEC?

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Traveler’s diarrhea (watery)

35
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What is the toxin and mechanism of EPEC?

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NO TOXIN produced

Adheres to apical surface, FLATTENS VILLI–> prevents absorption

36
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What is the presentation of EPEC?

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Diarrhea, usually in children (P for pediatrics)

37
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What is the most common serotype of EHEC?

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O157:H7

38
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What toxin does EHEC produce? What does this toxin cause? What is the triad of this syndrome

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EHEC produces the SLT (Shiga-like toxin)

Causes Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (HUS)

HUS: Anemia, thrombocytopenia, and acute renal failure

39
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What is the pathogenesis of hemolysis, decreased renal blood flow, and thrombocytopenia caused by EHEC?

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  1. Microthrombi form on endothelium damaged by SLT. This causes mechanical hemolysis (schistocytes form) and decreased renal blood flow
  2. The microthrombi also consume platelets–> thrombocytopenia
40
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Where does Klebsiella normally reside? What is it known for causing in alcoholics and diabetics?

A

Intestinal flora

Causes atypical lobar pneumonia when aspirated

41
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Klebsiella has abundant polysaccharide capsules…what does this cause? What does Klebsiella sputum look like?

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Very MUCOID colonies

Red “currant jelly” sputum

42
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Klebsiella is also known to cause what (3) besides pneumonia?

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  1. Abscess in lungs
  2. Abscess in liver
  3. Nosocomial UTIs
43
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What are the 4 A’s of Klebsiella (one is a stretch)

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Aspiration pneumonia

Abscess in lungs and liver

Alcoholics

di-A-betics (told you it was a stretch)

44
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Salmonella:

Flagella?

Spread throughout the body?

Animal reservoirs?

**Hydrogen sulfide production?

**Antibiotic effects on disease?

Invades where in the body?

Bodily response?

Bloody diarrhea?

**Lactose fermentation?

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Salmonella:

HAS flagella

HEMATOGENOUS spread

MANY animal reservoirs

**PRODUCES hydrogen sulfide

**Antibiotics PROLONG fecal excretion of organism

Invades INTESTINAL mucosa and causes a MONOCYTIC response

CAN cause bloody diarrhea (not often)

**DOES NOT ferment LACTOSE

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Shigella:

Flagella

Spread throughout the body

Animal reservoirs

**Hydrogen sulfide production

**Antibiotic effects on disease Invades where in the body?

Bodily response?

Bloody diarrhea

**Lactose fermentation

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Shigella:

NO goddamn flagella

CELL TO CELL transmission;

no hematogenous spread

Only reservoir are HUMANS and PRIMATES

**DOES NOT produce hydrogen sulfide

**Antibiotics SHORTEN fecal excretion of organism

Invades INTESTINAL mucosa and causes a PMN response

OFTEN causes bloody diarrhea

**DOES NOT ferment lactose

46
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E. Coli algorithm findings: gram shape lactose

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E. Coli is a gram negative rod FAST fermenter of lactose

47
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Pseudomonas algorithm findings gram shape lactose oxidase

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Gram Negative Rod Lactose negative Oxidase positive

48
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Shigella algorithm findings

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Gram negative rod Negative lactose Negative oxidase H2S -

49
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Salmonella algorithm findings

A

Gram negative rod

Lactose negative

Oxidase negative

H2S +

50
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Salmonella typhi causes what? Found only in which animal?

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Salmonella typhi causes Typhoid Fever Only found in humans

51
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Salmonella typhi is characterized by what (4)? symptoms How to become a carrier?

A

Rose spots on abdomen

Fever

Headache

Diarrhea

Can remain in gallbladder causing a carrier state

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