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Micro Final 2013

Tables from Dr Taylor's handout for the cumulative final

TermDefinition
Etiology of Clostridial myonecrosis Clostridium perfringens
Characteristics of Clostridium perfringens Gram + rod, anaerobic
3 etiologies of Folliculitis Staph aureus, Staph epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Characteristics of Staph aureus Gram + clumps of cocci, facultatively anaerobic, catalase +, coagulase +
Characteristics of Staph epidermidis Gram + clumps of cocci, facultatively anaerobic, catalase +, coagulase -
Characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Gram - rod, aerobic
2 etiologies of Impetigo Staph aureus, Strep pyogenes
Characteristics of Strep pyogenes Gram +, chains of coccus, facultatively anaerobic, beta-hemolytic, GAS
Etiology of Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome Staph aureus
2 etiologies of Ringworm Microsporum, Tichophyton
Characteristics of Staph aureus - in relation to Scaled skin Gram + clumps of cocci, facultatively anaerobic, catalase +, coagulase +, Nikolsky's Sign
Etiology of Acute Epiglottitis Haemophilus influenza b
Characteristics of Haemophilus influenza b Gram - rod, facultatively anaerobic, X & V factors, Hib, capsule
3 etiologies of Otitis media Strep pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenza, Moraxella catarrhalis
Characteristics of Strep pneumoniae Gram+ diplococcus, facultatively anaerobic, encapsulated
Characteristics of Moraxella catarrhalis Gram- diplococcus, aerobic
2 etiologies of otitis externa Pseudomonas influenza, Staph aureus
Characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in regards to otitis externa Gram - rod, aerobic, encapsulated
Characteristics of Staph aureus Gram + clumps of cocci, facultatively anaerobic, catalase +, coagulase +
2 etiologies of Sinusitis Strep pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae
2 etiologies of Acute bronchitis (viral) corona viruses, rhino viruses
3 etiologies of Chronic bronchitis (bacterial) Strep pneumoniae, Haemophilys influenzae, Mycoplasma
Characteristics of Mycoplasma pleomorphic, aerobic, cell wall-less
Etiology of Bronchiolitis Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Key words for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Syncytium, LRT in fall/winter
Etiology of pertussis Bordatella pertussis
Characteristics of Bordatella pertussis Gram- coccobacilli, aerobic, Whooping cough, high-pitched whoop
5 etiologies of bacterial pneumonia Strep pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Mycoplasma, Chlamidophila spp., Moraxella chatarrhalis
Characteristics of Chlamidophila spp. Alternating EB --> RB C. psittaci: parrot breeder
6 etiologies of endocarditis Viridans streptococci, Staph aureus, Staph epidermidis, Strep pneumoniae, E. coli, Enterococcus
Characteristics of Viridans streptococci Gram+ chains of coccus, facultatively anaerobic, alpha-hemolytic
Characteristics of E. coli Gram- rod, facultatively anaerobic, Lactose+
Characteristics of Enterococcus Gram+ coccus, facultatively anaerobic, GDS
4 etiologies of Pericarditis Strep pneumoniae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, HSV, CMV
Characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Gram indeterminant - acid-fast, rod, aerobic
Etiology of cholera Vibrio cholerae
Characteristics of Vibrio cholerae Gram- vibrio, facultatively anaerobic, rice water stool, comma-shaped, shellfish, A-B toxin, NATIONALLY NOTIFIABLE
Etiology of Salmonellosis Salmonella
Characteristics of Salmonella Gram- rod, facultatively anaerobic, lactose-, dairy foods, motile, raw eggs, chicken, NATIONALLY NOTIFIABLE
Etiology of Bacillary dysentery Shigella spp.
Characteristics of Shigella spp. Gram- rod, facultatively anaerobic, lactose-, "watery/bloody diarrhea", shiga toxin
Characteristics of Hepatitis A virus (HAV) Hepatovirus, ssRNA, Fecal-oral, incubation 2-4weeks, no carrier state
Characteristics of Hepatitis B (HBV) Hepadnavirus, dsDNA, Blood-borne, sexual, incubation 6wks-6mo, carriage associated w/liver cancer
Characteristics of Heptatitis C (HCV) Flavavirus, ssRNA, blood-borne, incubation 2mo, carriage associated w/liver cancer
Characteristics of Hepatitis D (HDV) Deltavirus, ssRNA, from blood, incubation 2-12weeks, NEEDS CONCURRENT HBV INFECTION
Characteristics of Hepatitis E (HEV) Calcivirus, ssRNA, Fecal-oral, incubation 6-8weeks, Common in Far East (not a big concern in US), no carrier state
Etiology of Yellow Fever, and its characteristics Flavivirus, ssRNA, carrier is mosquito, no person-to-person spread, no carrier state, incubation period 3-6days
Symptoms of EPEC Watery & sometimes bloody diarrhea, no fever, some inflammation
Transmission of EPEC contaminated drinking water & some meat products
Key notes about EPEC Attaching & effacing histopathological features & aggregation of polarized actin w/pedestal formation at the site of attachment
Symptoms of EHEC HUS, profuse bloody diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal pain, intense inflammation, O157:H7
Transmission of EHEC food-and water-borne
Key notes about EHEC Attaching & effacing histopathological features & aggregation of polarized actin w/pedestal formation at the site of attachment, +Shiga toxin production, O157:H7
Symptoms of EIEC dysentery-like diarrhea, severe inflammation & ulceration of large bowel, fever
Transmission of EIEC water-borne (usually seen in children in areas w/poor sanitation)
Key notes about EIEC (usually seen in children in areas w/poor sanitation), invates M cells by using non-fimbrial adhesins to access coloncytes, no toxin production
Symptoms of ETEC profuse watery diarrhea in infants and travelers, no inflammation, no fever
Transmission of ETEC Water-borne
Key notes about ETEC Toxin producer
Symptoms of EAEC persistent non-bloody diarrhea in young children w/no fever and no accompanying inflammation
Transmission of EAEC water-borne
Symptoms of DAEC Traveler's diarrhea, watery
Transmission of DAEC Water-borne
Key notes about DAEC diffusely adheres to epithelial cells
Symptoms of CDEC profuse watery diarrhea in infants and travelers, no inflammation, no fever
Transmission of CDEC water-borne
Characteristics of Lactobacillus (AKA "Doderlein's acilli") Gram+, facultatively anaerobic rod, capable of lactic acid fermentation
Characteristics of Ureaplasma Cell wall-less, pleomorphic, very small (<1mm), urease+
Characteristics of Bacteroides Gram-, non-endospore-forming, anaerobic rod
7 etiologies of bacterial UTIs E. coli, Staph aureus, Staph saprophyticus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Enterococcus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Characteristics of E. coli Gram- rod, facultatively anaerobic, lactose+
Characteristics of Staph aureus Gram+ clumps of coccus, facultatively anaerobic, coagulase+, catalase+
Characteristics of Staph saprophyticus Gram+ clumps of coccus, facultatively anaerobic, catalase+, coagulase-, sexually-active females in teens and early-mid 20's
Characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Gram indeterminant - acid-fast, rod, aerobic
Characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae Gram- rod, facultatively anaerobic, Lactose+
Characteristics of Enterococcus Gram+ coccus, facultatively anaerobic, GDS
Characteristics of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Gram- rod, aerobic, nosocomial, opportunistic
Etiology of viral UTI Human Polyoma Virus (JC, BK)
Etiology of Syphilis Treponema pallidum
Characteristics of Treponema pallidum Gram- spirochete, aerobic, poorly staining, highly motile
Etiology of Gonorrhoea Nisseria gonorrhoeae
Characteristics of Nisseria gonorrhoeae Gram- diplococcus, aerobic
Etiology of Genital warts/cervical cancer Human Papilloma Virus - 6, 11, 16, 18 (HPV)
Characteristics of HPV Genital warts: strains 6 & 11 (low risk) Cervical cancer: strains 16 & 18 (high risk)
Etiology of Chlamydiosis Chlamydia trachomatis D-K
Characteristics of Chlamydia trachomatis D-K Gram indeterminant, ovoid/small morphology, facultatively anaerobic/strict aerobe, alternating EB --> RB forms
9 etiologies of CNS infections - brain abscesses and encephalitis Staph aureus, Haemophilus spp, Cryptococcus neoformans, Bacteroides, Fusobacterium, Enterobactericeae, HSV, Arbovirus, Enterovirus
Characteristics of Staph aureus Gram+ clumps of coccus, facultativey anaerobic, catalase+, coagulase+
Characteristics of Haemophilus spp Gram- coccobacillus, generally facultativey anaerobic, fastidious, catalase+, oxidase+
Characteristics of Cryptococcus neoformans encapsulated yeast
Characteristics Bacteroides Gram- rod, anaerobic (essential normal GI flora)
Characteristics of Fusobacterium Gram- fusiform, anaerobic
Characteristics of Enterobactericeae Gram- rod, facultativey anaerobic
Characteristics of HSV dsDNA, enveloped, Herpesviridae
Characteristics of Arbovirus most are RNA, enveloped includes West Nile virus, Rabies
Characteristics of Enterovirus (-ve)ssRNA, non-enveloped, Picornaviridae
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