Microbiology MT Nov 6 2008

Microbiology quiz & MT

161 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

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Provide results for Enterobacteriacea for the following: gram stain, oxidase, glucose, nitrate
Gnb, oxidase neg, glucoser fermenter, nitrate reducers (pos)
How does Shigella produce dysentery (mechanism)?
Enterotoxins
What is the TSI result for Shigella?
K/A (uses glu only)
How is Shigella serotyped? Can it be tested biochemically?
By somatic O Ags. No, biochemically inert
What organisms is Edwardsiella usually associated with? What is the most common way to get an infection?
Reptiles. Aquatic accident (cut foot on ocean bottom or cut hand while cleaning fish tank)
Which common organism does Edwardsiella resemble biochemically? What is the one thing that sets it apart from this other bug?
E. coli; Edward has sulfur. H2S pos
How is Salmonella grouped? subgrouped? What is the name of this system?
By somatic O Ags, and divided into subgroups based on H (flagellar) Ags. Kauffman-White
What is the most common way to get salmonella poisoning?
Eating contaminated poultry products
There are 4 types/modes of infection associated with Salmonella. What are they?
Gastroenteritis, Bacteremia/Septacemia, Enteric Fever, Carrier State
What bug is associated with Typhoid Mary. Why was she convinced she was not infected?
Salmonella. Asymptomatic carrier.
What is the TSI result for Salmonella?
K/A/Gas
What are the results for Salmonella with the following tests: Citrate? Lys? Orn? Motile? Sulfide?
All Pos
What are the results for Salmonella with the following tests: Indole? Urea? PD?
All neg
What are the clinical implications of proteus mirabilis?
UTIs, wounds, stones
What are the clinical implications of proteus vulgaris?
Wounds of immunocomprimised patients and affects people on long term abx tx