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Campylobacter and other curved rods

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What is the morphology of Campylobacter?   show
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What are the growth requirements for Campylobacter?   show
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show Inhabits the gastrointestinal tract of poultry, pigs, dog, cats and sheep.  
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Which species within the genus of Campylobacter is most responsible for disease in humans?   show
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Campylobacter grows best at the body temperature of what animal?   show
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show from feces or blood  
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show Modified Skirrow Campy-blood agar plate CCDA Campy-CVA (all with antibiotics)  
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show Incubation of media at 42° under microaerophilic conditions. Requires 3 to 5% oxygen and 2 to 10% carbon dioxide for optimal growth conditions.Incubate 72 hours  
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show in direct detection from diarrhea samples.  
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Most Campylobacter infections are   show
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show (meningitis and arthritis)  
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C. Jejuni causes what infection in humans?   show
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show suspicious colonies-grayish, slightly mucoid, tailing effect along the streakline  
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How would you id jejuni?   show
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show Yes  
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How is Campylobacter spread among chickens?   show
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How does water aid in the transmission of Campylobacter Jejuni?   show
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What is one of the most common bacterial causes of diarrheal illness in the United States.   show
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show Who knows? It just does.  
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show The organism is isolated from infants and young adults more frequently.  
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What is the recommended treatment for Campylobacter infection?   show
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show Yes. Rarely some people may have arthritis following campylobacteriosis; others may develop Guillain-Barré syndrome  
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What is the gram morphology of H. pylori?   show
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What was H. pylori previously called?   show
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What are some of the manifestations of H. pylori?   show
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show Collect tissue biopsy  
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What procedure would you use to id H. pylori in the lab?   show
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show Direct detection (most widely used): urease kit, urea breath test, EIA, monoclonal ab.Serodiagnosis is not as reliable  
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show Treatment usually involves a combination of antibiotics, acid suppressors, and stomach protectors (Pepto-Bismol)  
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What are the other Heliobacter species?   show
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show Collect stool or blood samples Use selective media, slow grower Perform gram stainID methods similar to Campylobacter  
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Describe Arcobacter   show
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What is Skirrow agar?   show
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