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| What is the gram stain for Vibrio? |
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Definition
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| What is the gram stain for Campylobacter? |
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Definition
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| Is Vibrio species Oxidase positive or negative? |
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Definition
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| Is Campylobacter species Oxidase positive or negative? |
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Definition
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| Which serotypes of Vibrio cholerae are known to cause epidemic cholera? |
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Definition
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| What is the normal habitat for Vibrio species? |
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Definition
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True or False:
Most Vibrios are halophilic |
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Definition
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| Is V. cholerae halophilic? |
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Definition
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True or False:
All vibrios can grow in low (1%) NaCl |
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Definition
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True or False:
Most Vibrio species are motile |
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Definition
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Term
Is the following intestinal, extraintestinal, or both?
V. cholerae |
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Definition
| Both Intestinal & Extraintestinal |
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Term
Is the following intestinal, extraintestinal, or both?
V. parahaemolyticus |
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Definition
| Both Intestinal & Extraintestinal |
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Term
Is the following intestinal, extraintestinal, or both?
V. vulnificus |
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Definition
| Both Intestinal & Extraintestinal |
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Term
Is the following intestinal, extraintestinal, or both?
V. alginolyticus |
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Definition
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Term
| How are Vibrios generally transmitted? |
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Definition
Eating contaminated food (especially seafood) or water.
Contact with water |
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Term
| Which MO will cause the patient to have Rice-water stool? |
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Definition
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| What does the Vibrio cholerae toxin stimulate the secretion of? |
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Definition
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| Epidemics of Cholera are usually caused by what serotype of V. cholerae? |
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Definition
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True or False:
Most Vibrio species will grow on BAP |
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Definition
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True or False:
Most Vibrio species will grow on MAC |
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Definition
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True or False:
Cholera-like diarrhea (milder) is usually by non-O1 and non-0139 V. cholerae |
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Definition
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True or False:
Extraintestinal infections due to V. cholerae(Bacteremia, wound infections, and ear infections) are usually caused by non-O1 in immunocompromised patients |
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Definition
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Term
| Which of the Vibrios that we went over in class are probably the least pathogenic? |
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Definition
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| What type of diarrhea is most commonly due to V. parahaemolyticus? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of Vibrio species causes Primary septicemia through gastrointestinal route, wound infections, and gastoenteritis |
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Definition
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| Patients who have V. vulnificus often have what types of underlying disease? |
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Definition
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Term
| Does V. vulnificus have a High or Low Morality rate? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are the 2 appropriate specimens for Vibrio specimen collection? |
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Definition
| Fecal specimens & other infected body sites |
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Term
True or False:
Transport media is often needed for Vibrio species because they are very susceptible to damage |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of motility is characteristic of V. cholerae? |
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Definition
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True or False:
When Vibrio species are cultured to other enteric media (EMB, SS) there may be growth, but it will be poor if at all |
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Definition
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Term
| TCBS Agar is selective and differential for what type of MO? |
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Definition
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| Of the Vibrios covered in class, what type are sucrose fermenters and have yellow colonies? |
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Definition
V. cholerae
V. alginolyticus |
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Term
| Of the Vibrios covered in class, what type are sucrose nonfermenters and have blue-green colonies? |
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Definition
V. vulnificus
V. parahaemolyticus |
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Term
| APW, Alkaline Peptone Water, is an enrichment media for what type of MO? |
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Definition
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Term
| What will you subculture APW to? |
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Definition
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Term
| 0/129 is a susceptibility test for what type of MO? |
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Definition
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Term
True or False:
V. vulnificus is susceptible to both the 10 micrograms disk and 150 micrograms disk of 0/129 run on heart infusion agar |
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Definition
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Term
True or False:
V. cholera is susceptible to both the 10 micrograms disk and 150 micrograms disk of 0/129 run on heart infusion agar |
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Definition
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Term
| Vibrio colonies are usually present after incubation overnight at what conditions? |
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Definition
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Term
| What type of MOs string when mixed with 0.5% bile? |
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Definition
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Term
True or False:
All Vibrios ferment glucose |
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Definition
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Term
Identify the following:
Oxidase +
Yellow colonies on TCBS
Agglutination with O1 antiserum |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the gram stain for Aeromonas species? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the habitat of Aeromonas species? |
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Definition
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Term
| How are Aeromonas species transmitted? |
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Definition
| contaminated food, water, or cold-blooded animals |
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Term
| What are diseases commonly caused by Aeromonas species? |
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Definition
| Gastroenteritis & extraintestinal infections; wounds usually associated with trauma and water |
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Term
| Are Aeromonas species Oxidase Positive or Negative? |
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Definition
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Term
True or False:
All Aeromonas species ferment glucose (some also ferment lactose). |
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Definition
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Term
| Are Aeromonas species halophilic or nonhalophilic? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Gram Stain for Campylobacter? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the characteristic shape of Campylobacter species? |
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Definition
| S-shape, "Seagull-wing", "fingernail clippings", spirals |
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Term
| Are Campylobacter species aerobic or anaerobic? |
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Definition
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Term
| Are Campylobacter species Oxidase Positive or Negative? |
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Definition
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Term
| Are Campylobacter species Motile? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the characteristic motility for Campylobacter? |
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Definition
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Term
| How is Campylobacter species transmitted? |
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Definition
Contaminated food, especially poultry and dairy products.
Animal contact |
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Term
| What is the leading cause of diarrhea worldwide? |
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Definition
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Term
| Name the 2 media that are selective for Campylobacter species |
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Definition
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Term
The following is characteristic of what type of environment:
85% N2
5% O2
10% CO2 |
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Definition
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Term
Identify the following:
Oxidase +
Catalase +
Growth at 42 degrees Celsius
Darting motility |
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Definition
| Presumptive Campylobacter species |
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Term
Identify the following:
Cephalothin - Resistant
Nalidixic Acid - Susceptible
Hippurate - Negative |
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Definition
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Term
Identify the following:
Cephalothin - Resistant
Nalidixic Acid - Susceptible
Hippurate - Positive |
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Definition
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Term
Identify the following:
Cephalothin - Susceptible
Nalidixic Acid - Resistant
Growth @ 25 degrees Celsius - Positive |
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Definition
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Term
Identify the following:
Cephalothin - Susceptible
Nalidixic Acid - Resistant
Growth @ 25 degrees Celsius - Negative |
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Definition
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Term
True or False:
C. fetus subsp. fetus won't grow on Campy selective media |
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Definition
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Term
| What media should you use for C. fetus subsp. fetus? |
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Definition
| BAP or CHOC @ 37 degrees Celsius |
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Term
| Which MO causes gastric ulcers? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the Gram Stain of Helicobacter? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is the environment needed to culture Helicobacter pylori? |
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Definition
CHOC
Microaerophilic
37 degrees Celsius
Increased humidity |
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Term
Identify the following:
Oxidase +
Catalase +
RAPID Urease + |
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Definition
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Term
| How is Helicobacter pylori usually identified? |
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Definition
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Term
True or False:
Helicobacter pylori is rarely diagnosed by culture methods |
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Definition
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