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Gram Neg Bacilli

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What does H. influenzae cause?   Purulent meningitis in children (genus: Hemophilus)  
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What is the name of the immunization given to prevent infection with H. influenzae?   Hib Hemophilus- influenza type: B  
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Which Gram negative bacilli are tiny, fastidious ?   H. influenzae, H. ducreyi, H. aegyptious  
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Which Gram negative bacilli causes conjunctivitis (pink eye)?   H. aegyptious  
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What does H. ducreyi cause?   Soft cancre or chancroid (STD ulcer with soft edges)  
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What are clue cells?   Gram stain of discharge; will show squamous A # of species in excess epithelial cells covered with tiny Gram Neg Bacilli  
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What does Gardnerella vaginalis cause?   Vaginitis, NGU (non gonoccal urethritis in men) Diagnosed with clue cells  
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What does Bordetella pertussis cause?   Whooping cough  
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What does the "P" in the DPT immunize against?   Pertussis  
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Which type of bacilli inhabit/cause disease in the intestine?   Enteric bacilli  
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What characteristics do all Enterobacteriaceae have?   **REMEMBER all forment glucose; (all Gram Neg, aerobic..)  
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What grows on an EMB (eosin methylene blue, lactose) plate?   Only Gram Neg bacilli, this plate is selective and differential.  
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On EMB what do colonies that ferment lactose look like?   Have a dark, purple center  
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On EMB what do colonies that do not ferment lactose look like?   Colorless center  
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What does E. coli (Escherichia coli) look like on EMB?   Metallic sheen; lactose positive  
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What can E. coli cause?   UTI, pyelonephritis, infant diarrhea, enteropathic - enterotoxin causing dehydration, diarrhea, death  
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How is E. coli used in a coliform count?   As an indicator of fecal contamination  
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What does Shigella dysenteriae cause?   Bacillary dysentery; enteric pathogen  
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Where does Shigella primarily cause damage?   In intestine, does not enter blood stream, multiplies in intestine, invades mucous membranes produces intestine ulcers  
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How is Shigella transmitted?   oral fecal route, contaminated water 5 Fs feces, fingers, food, flies, fomites (objects)  
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What does oral fecal route mean?   From feces of pt./carrier into the mouth of the victim.  
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What does Salmonella typhosa cause?   Causes typhoid fever - enteric pathogen  
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How is S. typhosa transmitted?   Oral fecal  
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What does a person ingest that causes Salmonella food poisoning?   A large # of organisms - other animal species.  
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