Vibrio, Campy, etc Flashcards
Vibrio, Aeromonas, Campylobacter, and Helicobacter are all ___ ___
Oxidase pos
Vibrio prefer alkaline pH of ___
8-9.5
except for V. ___ and V. ___ all are halophilic
cholerae, mimicus
Vibrio is spread by ___, ___, ___ (3)
Warm weather, poor sanitation, contaminated food/water
V. cholerae major virulence factors (2)
pili
enterotoxin A-B toxin
Vibrio cholerae causes ___ ___ stool
rice water
Vibrio cholerae exhibits darting ___
motility
Vibrio cholerae TSI is / due to ___ fermentation
A/A, sucrose
Vibrio vulnificus is particularly dangerous for those with ___ dysfunction
liver
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is the #1 cause of ___ ___ in Japan
Summer diarrhea
Summer diarrhea is ___ mediated
enterotoxin
Alkaline peptone water is an enrichment medium for ___
Vibrio
String test is presumptive for
V. cholerae
String test uses
sodium deoxycholate
Aeromonas hydrophilia optimal growth temp
22-28C