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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