Systems Microbiology EC Flashcards
Normal dominant flora in Skin
Staph. epidermidis
Normal dominant flora in Nose
Staph epidermidis
Staph. aureus (colonized)
Normal dominant flora in Oropharynx
Viridans group strep.
Normal dominant flora in Dental plaque
Strep. mutans
Normal dominant flora in Colon
Bacteriodes fragilis > E. coli
Normal dominant flora in Vagina
Lactobacillus
colonized by E. coli and group B strep
Food poisoning from contaminated seafood
Vibrio parahaemolyticus Vibrio vulnificus (also wound infections w/ water/shellfish)
Food poisoning from Reheated rice
Bacillus cereus
Food poisoning from Meats, Mayonnaise, Custard
S. aureus (preformed toxin)
Food poisoning from Reheated meat dishes
Clostridium perfringens
Food poisoning from Improperly canned foods (bulging cans)
Clostridium botulinum
Food poisoning caused by Undercooked meat
E. coli O157:H7
Food poisoning caused by Poultry, Meat, and Eggs
Salmonella
Bugs that can mimic appendicitis
Yersinia enterocolitica
Salmonella
Campylobacter jejuni
Bloody diarrhea: Comma/S-shaped, grow at 42 degrees C
Campylobacter jejuni
Bloody diarrhea: Lactose negative, flagellar motility, fish/turtle/poultry/egg reservoir
Salmonella
Bloody diarrhea: Lactose negative, very low ID50, produces toxin
Shigella (shiga toxin)
Bloody diarrhea: Can cause HUS, Shiga-like toxin
EHEC O157:H7
Bloody diarrhea: Invades colonic mucosa
EIEC
Bloody diarrhea: Day-care outbreaks, pseudoappendicitis
Yersinia enterocolitica
Bloody diarrhea: Protozoan
Entamoeba histolytica
Watery diarrhea: Traveler’s diarrhea, ST and LT toxins
ETEC
Watery diarrhea: Comma-shaped, rice-water diarrhea
Vibrio cholerae
Watery diarrhea: Pseudomembranous
C. dif (can sometimes be bloody)
Watery diarrhea: Also causes gas gangrene
C. perfringens
Watery diarrhea: by Protozoa
Giardia
Cryptosporidium (immunocompromised)
Watery diarrhea: Viruses
Rotavirus
Norovirus
Causes of pneumonia in Neonates
Group B strep
E. coli
Causes of pneumonia in Children
“Runts May Cough Chunky Sputum”
RSV Mycoplasma Chlamydia C. pneumoniae Strep. pneumo
Causes of pneumonia in Adults 18-40
Mycoplasma (walking pneumonia)
C. pneumoniae
Strep. pneumo
Causes of pneumonia in Adults 40-65
S. pneumo H. influenzae Anaerobes Viruses Mycoplasma
Causes of pneumonia in Elderly (65+)
S. pneumo Influenza virus Anaerobes H. influenzae Gram negative rods
Causes of nosocomial pneumonia
Staph.
Enteric gram - rods
Causes of pneumonia in immunocompromised
Staph. Enteric gram - rods Fungi Viruses Pneumocystis jirovecii in HIV (CD4<200)
Causes of aspiration pneumonia
Anaerobes
Causes of pneumonia in Alcoholic/IV drug user
S. pneumo
Klebsiella
Staph
Causes of pneumonia in CF
Pseudomonas
S. aureus
S. pneumo
Post-viral causes of pneumonia
Staph
H. influenzae
S. pneumo
Causes of atypical pneumonia
Mycoplasma
Legionella
Chlamydia
Causes of meningitis in Newborn
Group B strep
E. coli
Listeria
Causes of meningitis in Children (6mo-6yrs)
Strep. pneumo
Neisseria meningitidis (w/ purpura)
H. influenzae (in unvaccinated)
Enterovirus