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normal flora

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bacteria that have an established niche at a body site or sites. occupy sites for extended periods or indefinitely   show
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are usually excluded from the host by competition from the residents. establish themselves briefly in the host when they are acquired   show
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show carrier state  
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significance of normal flora:protects against these   show
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significance of normal flora:thought to influence human anatomy and physiology   show
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role of probiotics   show
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show highest concentration of normal flora cuz there is more moisture here.  
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show lower concentration of normal flora. lowest concentration is on arms/legs.  
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gram ? are the predominant type of normal flora because skin is relatively dry and gram ? is more susceptible to drying out   show
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these gram + are predominant normal flora of skin (4 genuses)   show
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true or false : aerobes predominate in the respiratory tract   show
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Steptococcus, Haemophilis, Neisseria species are common aerobic bacteria of   show
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show oral flora involved in the development of biofilms(plaque)  
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show Veillonella,Fusobacterium,Actinomyces  
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show subacute endocarditis  
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show lysozyme in tears. there are a few important residents though: Staph epidermidis, Haemophilus, Corynebacterium, Moraxella  
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property of normal flora of stomach   show
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Most bacteria located in this part of GI tract are anaerobes   show
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what is blind loop syndrome?   show
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This body organ has the largest number of normal flora   show
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show E.coli  
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a method of altering normal gut flora   show
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altering normal gut flora: relationship to pseudomembranous colitis   show
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show anterior urethra and vagina.  
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show six  
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show age, hormonal levels (especially estrogens),and pH  
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show after menopause  
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show Staph, Strep, Enterobacteriaceae  
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show gram negative/positive anaerobes and facultative anaerobes  
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show UTI's (urinary tract infections) E. coli is a common culprit.  
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show requires a "clean catch" specimen. lots! of bacteria are initially in the urethra, must catch urine midstream  
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show yeast, bacterial (BV), Trichomonas vaginalis  
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Lactobacillus are thought to mainatain an acid pH in vagina by the metabolism of:   show
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show Gardnerella vaginalis (gram +)  
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This bacteria is more prevalent in women in women with BV and does not gram stain   show
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gram + ;obligate anaerobe; bacterial vaginosis   show
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gram - ;obligate anaerobe; bacterial vaginosis   show
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show anaerobes. most anaerobes lack catalase(cannot eliminate toxic H202)  
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pathogenesis in BV: these bacterial products may play a role in BV   show
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pathogegesis in BV: transmission route   show
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-vaginal fluid with a pH greater than 4.5; fishy odor on addition of 10% potassium hydroxide to discharge ;"clue cells" on a saline wet mount   show
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-pelvic inflammatory disease-pre-term birth-postpartum endometriosis   show
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