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Micro Exam 2 Gram +

Micro Exam 2

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S. epidermidis (Staphylococci) Description of bacteria: Robust, salt tolerant anaerobe that form small clusters Description of disease: Can be a problem in immunocompromised people Transmission: Part of normal skin Treatment: Antibiotics (B lactams) Prevention: General hygiene
S. aureus (Staphylococci) Description of bacteria: Spheres, clusters Description of disease: Pathogenic residents of skin an respiratory tract, and sometimes GI tract, heat , lungs, and bone Transmission: Spread by direct contact Treatment: Antibiotics Prevention: Hand washing
S. pyogenes (Group A strep) Description of bacteria: Facultative anaerobes that grow in chains Description of disease: Pharyngitis, scarlet fever, pyoderma, necrotizing fasciitis Transmission: Droplets Treatment: Antibiotics Prevention: Sick protocol
S. agalactiae (Group B strep) Description of bacteria: Facultative anaerobes that grow in chains Description of disease: Infections in newborns Transmission: Mostly when giving birth Treatment: Antibiotics Prevention: Precaution
S. mutans ( Strep & Enter) Description of bacteria: Facultative anaerobes that grow in chains Description of disease: Colonizes pits and parts of teeth Transmission: Contact Treatment: Antibiotics Prevention: Hygiene
S. pneumoniae ( Strep & Enter) Description of bacteria: Facultative anaerobes that grow in chains Description of disease: Pneumonia, sinusitis, meningitis Transmission: Present in most people Treatment: Capsule Prevention: Sick hygiene
Enterococcus (Group D strep) Description of bacteria: Grow in high salt concentrations Description of disease: Opportunistic infections at wound site Transmission: Contact Treatment: Resistant to most antibiotics Prevention: Wound care
B. anthacis (Bacillus) Description of bacteria: Gram + rods Description of disease: Fatal infection, WBC lysis Transmission: Inhalation or cutaneous exposure Treatment: Antibiotics & vaccines Prevention: Avoid it
C. perfringens (Clostridium) Description of bacteria: Strict anaerobes that colonize GI tract, rods Description of disease: Cramps & diarrhea Transmission: Infected food or contact Treatment: Oxygen exposure Prevention: Avoid it
C. difficile (Clostridium) Description of bacteria: Strict anaerobes that colonize GI tract, rods Description of disease: Cramps & bad diarrhea Transmission: Overgrowth of bacteria Treatment: Antibiotics Prevention: No broad spectrum antibiotics
C. botulinum (Clostridium) Description of bacteria: Strict anaerobes, rods Description of disease: Toxin produces, paralysis Transmission: Ingestion or wound Treatment: Antitoxin Prevention: Avoid it
C. tetani (Clostridium) Description of bacteria: Strict anaerobes, rods Description of disease: Toxin prevents inhibition of skeletal muscle Transmission: Wound Treatment: Vaccine Prevention: Avoid it/ clean wound
C. diptheriae (Cornyebacterium) Description of bacteria: Strict anaerobes, rods Description of disease: Toxin inhibits ribosomes, cell death Transmission: Opportunist in throat infections Treatment: Antitoxin, vaccine, antibiotics Prevention: Avoid it
Listeria monocytogenes (Listeria) Description of bacteria: Strict anaerobes, rods Description of disease: Leading cause of death in food-borne Transmission: Unpasteurized dairy and raw meat Treatment: Antibiotics Prevention: Cook your food
M. tuberculosis (Mycobacterium) Description of bacteria: Grows like molds at times Description of disease: Macrophages in the lungs infection Transmission: Small mucous droplets Treatment: Vaccine or antibacterials Prevention: Sick hygiene
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