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Microbiology Basics
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Archaeology
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05/17/2012

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Term
Gram negative cocci
No polysaccharide capsule
No vaccine (rapid antigenic variation)
Definition
Neisseria Gonorrhea

Sexually transmitted

Pelvic inflammatory disease, septic arthritis, conjunctivitis
Fitz Hugh Curtis - infection of the liver capsule

Tx: Ceftriaxone
Term
Gram negative cocci
Capsule
Definition
Neisseria Meningococci

Rifampin used for close contact prophylaxis

Tx: Ceftriaxone
Term
Gram negative coccoid
Grows with factor V and factor X on chocolate agar
Definition
Haemophilus influenzae

Causes epiglottitis, meningitis, Otitis media, pneumonia

Most invasive type is caccinated with the type B capsular polysaccharide (HiB vaccine)

Produces IgA Protease
Factor V (NAD+)
Factor X (Hematin)
Term
Gram negative rod that grows poorly on gram stain. Grows better with silver stain with charcoal.
Definition
Legionella Pneumophila

Transmitted from contaminated aerosol (air conditioner)

Causes Legionaire = severe pneumonia
Pontiac fever = milf flulike
Term
Gram negative rod. Common in cystic fibrosis, otitis externa. Produces Exotoxin A (inactivates EF-2)
Definition
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa

Loves the air, loves the water. Associated with plants and causes blue green pigment

Associated with drug use and diabetic osteomyelitis, and burn victims

Cause of hot-tub folliculitis

Tx:
Aminoglycoside plus extended spectrum penicillin (piperacillin)
Term
Causes gastritis, increases risk of duodenal ulcers, increased risk factor for gastric adenocarcinomas
Definition
Helicobacter Pylori
Term
Gram negative rod. Has urease and creates alkaline environment to survive.
Treated with triple/quadruple therapy
Definition
Helicobacter Pylori

Triple therapy:
Metronidazole
Bismuth
Tetracycline or amoxicillin

or metronidazole, PPI and clarithromycin (more expensive)
Term
Causes osteomyelitis in diabetes
Definition
Pseudomonas
Term
Causes osteomyelitis in sickle cell
Definition
Salmonella
Term
Child with new puppy develops severe abdominal pain.
Definition
Yersiniae enterolitica
Term
Pelvic inflammatory disease, septic arthritis, conjunctivitis
Fitz Hugh Curtis - infection of the liver capsule
Definition
Neisseriae Gonorrhea

Tx: Ceftriaxone
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