| Question |
Answer |
| Gram - Rods, Aerobic extracellular |
Haemophilus influenzae, Bordetella pertussis, Yersinia enterocolitica, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis |
| Haemophilus influenzae: Labs |
Catalase +, Oxidase -, ferments glucose (only) |
| Haemophilus influenzae: Toxins |
Lipopolysaccharide endotoxin, capsule, IgA protease, Beta-lactamase |
| Haemophilus influenzae:Treatment |
Ceftriaxone, Chloramphenicol, rifampin; Immediate intubation for epiglottitis |
| Haemophilus influenzae:Diseases |
Pneumonia, Meningitis, Epiglottitis, Sinusitis, Otitis media, Purulent conjunctivitis |
| Haemophilus influenzae: Transmission |
Respiratory droplets |
| Haemophilus influenzae: Vaccine |
Hib |
| Bordetella pertussis: Labs |
Oxidase +, Agglutinin reaction positive, Direct fluorescent antibody test |
| Bordetella pertussis: Toxins |
Pertussis toxin , adenylate cyclase toxin, lipopolysaccharide, Capsule, Filamentous Hemaglutinin |
| Bordetella pertussis: Diseases |
Whooping cough |
| Bordetella pertussis: Treatment |
Erythromycin |
| Bordetella pertussis: Transmission |
Respiratory droplets |
| Bordetella pertussis: Vaccine |
DTaP |
| Yersinia enterocolitica: Labs |
Oxidase -, Catalse +, Urease + |
| Yersinia enterocolitica: Toxins |
Lipopolysaccharide, O-antigens, H-antigens; Can grown in cold conditions |
| Yersinia enterocolitica: Diseases |
Enterocolitis (bloody diarrhea)/ Typhoid, Bacteremia and Sepsis; Associated with Reiter's Syndrome |
| Yersinia enterocolitica: Treatment |
FEN, Gentamicin |
| Yersinia enterocolitica:Transmission |
Animal reservoir; transmitted from unprocessed milk, raw meat, contaminated water |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Labs |
Oxidase +; Blue/green colonies with a fruity odor |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Toxins |
Exotoxin A, Exoenzyme S, Hemolysins, Lipopolysaccharide, Glycocalyx, Elastase, Multidrug Resistance factors |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Diseases |
Pneumonia in the immunocompromised, Burn wound infections, Endocarditis in IV drug users, Nosocomial UTI, Bacteremia leading to septic shock, Corneal keratitis, Otitis externa (swimmer's ear) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Treatment |
Aminoglycoside + Beta-Lactam, Cefepime, Piperacillin, Aztreonam |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Transmission |
Colonizes in water or wet areas |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae: Labs |
Oxidase -, Lactose fermenting, Urease + |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae: Toxins |
Lipopolysaccharide, Capsule, Beta-lactamase+ |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae: Diseases |
Pneumonia, Nosocomial UTI, Bacteremia |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae: Treatment |
3rd generation cephalosporin plus an aminoglycoside, Cefepime |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae: Transmission |
Normal colon flora, but also nosocomial transmission with in-dwelling catheters and endotracheal tubes |
| Proteus mirabilis: Labs |
Oxidase -, Non-lactose fermenting, Urease + |
| Proteus mirabilis: Toxins |
Lipopolysaccharide, Urease, Strong motility with flagella |
| Proteus mirabilis: Diseases |
UTI, Nephrolithiasis (Struvite stones) |
| Proteus mirabilis: Treatment |
Ampicillin for cystitis, Ciprofloxacin |
| Proteus mirabilis: Transmission |
Normal colon flora; Nosocomial catheter infection |
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