Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp., Plesiomonas spp., Campylobacter spp., Helicobacter spp., Flashcards
In terms of the morphology, the common denominator between Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp., Plesiomonas spp., Campylobacter spp., and Helicobacter spp. is that they are all ___________.
Gram negative (-) CURVED bacilli
Vibrio spp., Aeromonas spp., Plesiomonas spp., Campylobacter spp. are all members of the __________.
Non-Enteric Gastrointestinal Pathogens
Non-Enteric Gastrointestinal Pathogens are ________.
not part of the human normal flora
Enteric Gastrointestinal Pathogens
Enterobacteriaceae
Enteric Gastrointestinal Pathogens are _______.
part of the human normal flora
Vibrio spp. came from the Family ________.
Vibrionaceae
TRUE OR FALSE.
Vibrio spp. are asporogenous.
True
Measurement in diameter of Vibrio spp.
0.5 - 0.8 um by 1.4 - 2.6 um
Aerotolerance of Vibrio spp.
Facultative Anaerobes
Specific morphology of Vibrio spp.
curved or comma-shaped rods
Are Vibrio spp. motile?
Yes
Describe the flagella of Vibrio spp.
Monotrichous or Peritrichous
Vibrio spp.
Oxidase test
Positive (+)
Vibrio spp.
Catalase Test
Positive (+)
Other gram negative (-) curved bacilli motile organisms
- Aeromonas spp.
- Plesiomonas spp.
Vibrio spp.
Reduction of Nitrate to Nitrite
Positive (+)
EXCEPT: V. metschnikovii
Which Vibrio sp. cannot reduce nitrate to nitrite?
Vibrio metschnikovii
Vibrio spp. are found in ________.
marine and surface waters
Vibrio spp.
Optimum Growth Temperature
14 - 40 C
Are Vibrio spp. halophilic?
Yes
EXCEPT: V. cholerae and V. mimicus
Vibrio spp. are susceptible to ________.
Vibriostatic Compound O/129 (2,4-diamino-6, 7-diisopropylpteridine)
Vibrio spp. are ________ to vibriostatic compound O/129.
susceptible
Vibrio spp.
String Test Result
Positive (+)
It is the most common Vibrio sp.
Vibrio cholerae
Vibrio cholerae is the causative agent of _______.
Cholera
Cholera is characterized by ________.
rice water stool
Cholera can cause diarrheal fluid loss which measures _______.
> 1 L/hour
Vibrio cholerae measures _________.
2 - 4 um long
Describe the flagellum of Vibrio cholerae
Polar Flagella
If V. cholerae is cultured in broth mediums, the flagella is _____.
polar sheathed
If V. cholerae is cultured in solid mediums, the flagella is _____.
unsheathed (peritrichous)
Vibrio cholerae
Virulence Factor/s
Cholera toxin (choleragen)
A powerful and heat-labile enterotoxin.
Choleragen
Choleragen is a powerful and ______ enterotoxin.
heat-labile
How is choleragen virulent?
Once it is ingested, the bacteria will colonize the small intestine and produce choleragen.
Which Vibrio spp. are not halophilic?
- V. cholerae
- V. mimicus
The presence or differences of this antigen is the basis of classification for Vibrio cholerae.
O lipopolysaccharide (O antigen)
It causes the epidemic and pandemic cholera.
O1 and O139
Vibrio cholerae
Three kinds of O antigen
- V. cholerae O1
- V. cholerae O139
- V. cholerae non-O1
V. cholerae O1 is further subclassified into _______.
- Ogawa
- Inaba
- Hikojima
V. cholerae O1
Ogawa O-antigen
A, B
V. cholerae O1
Inaba O-antigen
A, C
V. cholerae O1
Hikojima O-antigen
A, B, C
It resembles V. cholerae but fail to agglutinate in O1 antisera.
V. cholerae non-O1
All types of antigen share a common _______ and ________.
Flagellar (H) Antigen and Somatic (O) Antigen
Two biotypes of epidemic V. cholerae
- Classic
- El Tor
Two Biotypes of Epidemic V.cholerae
It is able to produce a hemolysin.
El Tor
Two Biotypes of Epidemic V.cholerae
It is unable to produce a hemolysin.
Classic
Two Biotypes of Epidemic V.cholerae
It is (+) for Voges-Proskauer Test.
El Tor
Two Biotypes of Epidemic V.cholerae
It is (-) for Voges-Proskauer Test
Classic
Two Biotypes of Epidemic V.cholerae
It is resistant to polymixin B.
El Tor
Two Biotypes of Epidemic V.cholerae
It is susceptible to polymixin B.
Classic
Two Biotypes of Epidemic V.cholerae
It uses chicken RBC
Classic
Enumerate the virulence factors of Vibrio cholerae
- Cholera toxin (choleragen)
- Zonula occludens toxin (ZOT)
- Accessory cholera enterotoxin (ACE)
- O1 and O139 somatic antigen
- Hemolysin/cytotoxin
- Motility
- Chemotaxis
- Mucinase
- Toxin coregulated pili (TCP)
Virulence Factors
It disrupts the tight junctions in the intestinal cells, decreasing the tissue resistance.
Zonula Occludens Toxin (ZOT)
Virulence Factors
It allows the bacteria to be distributed in the body.
Motility
Virulence Factors
It allows for the penetration to mucus layers.
Mucinase
Virulence Factors
It attaches the bacteria to the mucosal cell.
Toxin Coregulated Pili (TCP)
It is the primary cause of summer diarrhea in Japan.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
V. parahaemolyticus is the primary cause of _______ in Japan.
summer diarrhea
V. parahaemolyticus is a halophilic bacterium that requires _______.
1 - 8% NaCl
It causes acute gastroenteritis after ingestion of contaminated seafood.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
V. parahaemolyticus causes ________ after ingestion of contaminated seafood.
Acute gastroenteritis
Acute gastroenteritis can be acquired from ______.
Eating contaminated seafood
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Incubation Period
12 - 24 hours
A serotype of V. parahaemolyticus which is a pandemic type, and implicated in food-borne outbreaks in the world.
O3:K6
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Aerotolerance
Facultative Anaerobes
TRUE OR FALSE.
V. parahaemolyticus grows well on blood agar.
True
TRUE OR FALSE.
V. parahaemolyticus does not grow well on TCBS agar.
False
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
TCBS Result
Green Colonies
They do not ferment sucrose.
pH indicator for TCBS agar
Bromthymol blue
(+) result for TCBS agar
Acid (+): Yellow colonies
Sucrose Fermenters
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Clinical Manifestations
Gastrointestinal Disease (self-limited)
A special, high salt mannitol medium.
Wagatsuma Agar
A characteristic possessed by V. parahaemolyticus which enables it to lyse RBCs in a special, high salt mannitol medium.
Kanagawa Phenomenon
Explain the Kanagawa Phenomenon
V. parahaemolyticus is a heat-stable hemolysin that is able to lyse RBCs in a special, high salt, mannitol medium called Wagatsuma Agar.
Vibrio parahaemolyticus
The signs and symptoms for gastrointestinal disease usually appears after ______.
24-48 hours of ingestion of contaminated seafood
It is the second most common cause of septicemia.
Vibrio vulnificus
Infections caused by V. vulnificus
- Primary Septicemia
- Wound infections
Vibrio vulnificus
Treatment of Choice
- Fluoroquinolones
- Third generation cephalosporins (e.g. ceftriaxone)
- Doxycycline
Vibrio vulnificus is a _____ fermenter.
Lactose
Can V. cholerae ferment sucrose?
Yes
Which Vibrio spp. is the least pathogenic for humans?
Vibrio alginolyticus
A strict halophile, requiring at least 1% NaCl.
Vibrio alginolyticus
V. alginolyticus NaCl requirement
at least 1%
V. alginolyticus can tolerate up to ______ NaCl.
10%