Vaginal infections Flashcards
(46 cards)
Mobiluncus species is what shape?
Curved rod
Mobilincus spp is gram what?
Variable
Mobilincus species has a gram what wall?
Positive
Does the mobilincus species have endotoxin?
No
Mobilincus species is resistant to what?
Colistin
What antibiotics work against mobilincus species?
Vancomycin, clindamycin, erythromycin and ampicillin
Mobilincus species is an obligate what?
Anaerobic
Is mobilincus species bacteria opportunistic?
Yes
Is mobilincus species fastidious to grow?
Yes
What shape is prevotella species?
Rod (small)
Prevotella species is gram what?
Negative
Prevotella species bacteria is oxidase what?
Negative
Prevotella species bacteria is an anaerobe or a aerobic bacteria?
Anaerobic
Prevotella species bacteria is a producer of what?
Beta-lactamase
What two species of prevotella are associated with bacterial vaginosis?
Bivia and disiens
Mycoplasma hominis is gram what?
Gram positive
Does mycoplasma hominis have a cell wall?
No
What does mycoplasma hominis have in the cell membrane?
Sterols
Is mycoplasma hominis a slow grower?
Yes
What special media is required to grow mycoplasma hominis?
Eaton agar and Hayflick media sterols with purines and pyrimidines
What shape is E.Coli?
Rod
Is E.Coli gram negative or gram positive?
Gram negative
E.Coli is oxidase what?
Negative
E.Coli is a facultative what?
Anaerobic bacteria