TERM 2 WEEK 3 Flashcards
categories of bacteria
resident bacteria and pathogenic bacteria
why are resident bacterias beneficial?
it is beneficial to the host, as it prevents overgrowth of harmful microbes
Microbial community fluctuates with
general health age diet hormones drug therapy
what are pathogenic bacteria?
disease causing bacteria
sites harbouring resident bacteria
non-sterile sites like skin and mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, vagina
do resident bacteria harbour in our heart, liver, lungs?
no as it is a sterile site thus it is microbe free
the kind of bacterial infections of the upper respiratory tract
streptococcal pharyngitis
the kind of bacterial infections of the lower respiratory tract
pneumonia
streptococcal pharyngitis is the bacterial infection of the __________
throat
what is a culture and sensitivity test?
refers to a lab test that determines what bacteria/yeast may be present in a sample and what drug can kill that bacteria
pneumonia detection
chest xray and culture and sensitivity test of sputum sample
Bacteria causing UTI
Escherichia coli
