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Title: IHR Exam II Bacteria Review

Description: Bacteria Review for IHR Exam II

Total Flash Cards: 6

Created: 09/16/2009 13:18:13

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Term
Bacteroides fragilis
 Definition
Gram-negative rod

Bile-resistant, non-pigmented, capsulated, IgA protease, collagenase, heparinase, chromosomal beta-lactamase on cojugation transferrable transposon.

Normal flora: found in colon. Most common cause of pertionitis and abdominal abscess.
Term
Porphyromonas gingivalis,endodontalis
Prevotella melaninogenica, denticola
 Definition
Gram-negative rods

Pigmented, bile-sensitive, beta-lactam AB sensitive

Normal flora: found in gingival sulcus and pharynx

Overgrow due to trauma or abnormal condition

Young colonies may fluoresce red under UV light
Term
Porphyromonas asaccharolyticus
Prevotella corporis, bivia
 Definition
Normal flora: found in genital tract

Young colonies may fluoresce red under UV light
Term
Fusobacterium nucleatum, necrophorum
 Definition
Gram-negative rods with pointed ends

Normal flora: found in mouth, GI, and GU tracts

Cause chronic sinus and ear infections and can lead to brain abscess
Term
Treponema
 Definition
Gram negative spirochete

Found in mouth and GI
Term
Gram-positive rods
 Definition
Actinomyces-found in mouth and UR tract- cause Actinomycosis (A. israelii)- chronic induration, swelling, sinus formation filled with "sulfur granules" which are filaments of the organisms themselves

Proprionibacterium acnes- hair follicles- causes acne and prosthetic device infections and can cause brain abscess

Clostridia- found in GI