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| What are the ABC's of Anerobes? |
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Definition
| Actinomyces, Bacteroides, Clostridia |
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| Most important species of Actinomyces? |
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| When does Actinomyces cause an infection? |
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Definition
| When the mucosa membranes are disrupted (surgery, trama, dental work...) |
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| BUZZWORD: Sulfergranules & Molar tooth colonies |
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| What important type of disease does Bacteroides fragilis cause? |
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Definition
| Intrabdominal infections. |
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| What is special about Bacteroides Bile Esculin Agar? |
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Definition
| It is used to inhibit growth of the other enterobacteroides. |
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| Which important anaerobe forms spores? |
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| What causes Gas Gangrene? |
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| Which toxins of C. perfingens will kill cells? |
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Definition
| alpha, beta, epsilon, and Iota |
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| BUZZWORD: Bronze-colored Blisters |
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Definition
| Gas Gangrene (filled with CO2 and H2) |
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| What special agar does C. perfingens grow on? |
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| BUZZWORD: Drum Stick appearance |
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| What is the main toxin that is responsible for the symptoms of tetanus? |
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Definition
| Tetanospasmin (if you break it down it may help you remember: tetan-o-spasm, it cases tetnus so your muscles spasm) |
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| What does the VF of C.tetani prevent the release of? |
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Definition
| inhibitory muscle transmitters. |
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| Whats the Target organ of Tetanospasmin (C. tetani's toxin)? |
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| BUZZWORD: Home/Canned Goods |
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| Receptor for toxin of C. botulinum? |
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| What anerobe causes constipation |
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| What disease are babies susceptible to if they eat honey? |
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Definition
| Floppy baby syndrome/infant botulism |
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| BUZZWORD: Infection after treating with CLINDAMYCIN |
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| Whats the toxin of C. difficile? |
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Definition
| Toxin A (increases permeability of GI wall --> watery diarrhea) |
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| If you find C. difficile in the stool, are you infected? |
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Definition
| No, C. difficile is part of the normal flora of the gut. |
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| What do you look for in the stool of a possible C. diff patient? |
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