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Gram - Rods, Microaerophilic
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gram - Rods, Microaerophilic | Helicobacter pylori, Campylobacter jejuni, Vibrio Cholerae |
| Campylobacter jejuni: Labs | Oxidase + |
| Campylobacter jejuni: Toxins | HLA-B27 |
| Campylobacter jejuni: Diseases | Invades mucosa--> bloody diarrhea, Reiter's Syndrome |
| Campylobacter jejuni: Treatment | Fluid and electrolyte replacement, Erythromycin, Ciprofloxacin |
| Campylobacter jejuni: Transmission | Zoonotic contact, Ingestion of raw milk and contaminated water, Horizontal transmission via the fecal-oral route |
| Helicobacter pylori: Labs | Catalase +, Oxidase +, Urease, + |
| Helicobacter pylori: Toxins | Flagella |
| Helicobacter pylori: Diseases | Gastritis, Gastric Ulcers |
| Helicobacter pylori: Treatment | Triple treatment: PPI + 2 antibiotics (amoxicillin/clarithromycin/metronidazole) |
| Helicobacter pylori: Transmission | GI tract reservoir; Fecal-oral transmission |
| Vibrio cholerae: Labs | Oxidase + |
| Vibrio cholerae: Toxins | Heat-labile Cholera Toxin |
| Vibrio cholerae: Diseases | Watery Diarrhea |
| Vibrio cholerae: Treatment | Fluid and electrolyte replacement, Tetracycline, Doxycycline, Bactrim, Ciprofloxacin |
| Vibrio cholerae: Transmission | Drinking contaminated water, Fecal-oral transmission |