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Gram negative cocci
No polysaccharide capsule
No vaccine (rapid antigenic variation) |
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Definition
Neisseria Gonorrhea
Sexually transmitted
Pelvic inflammatory disease, septic arthritis, conjunctivitis
Fitz Hugh Curtis - infection of the liver capsule
Tx: Ceftriaxone |
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Term
Gram negative cocci
Capsule |
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Definition
Neisseria Meningococci
Rifampin used for close contact prophylaxis
Tx: Ceftriaxone |
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Term
Gram negative coccoid
Grows with factor V and factor X on chocolate agar |
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Definition
Haemophilus influenzae
Causes epiglottitis, meningitis, Otitis media, pneumonia
Most invasive type is caccinated with the type B capsular polysaccharide (HiB vaccine)
Produces IgA Protease
Factor V (NAD+)
Factor X (Hematin) |
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Term
| Gram negative rod that grows poorly on gram stain. Grows better with silver stain with charcoal. |
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Definition
Legionella Pneumophila
Transmitted from contaminated aerosol (air conditioner)
Causes Legionaire = severe pneumonia
Pontiac fever = milf flulike |
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Term
| Gram negative rod. Common in cystic fibrosis, otitis externa. Produces Exotoxin A (inactivates EF-2) |
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Definition
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Loves the air, loves the water. Associated with plants and causes blue green pigment
Associated with drug use and diabetic osteomyelitis, and burn victims
Cause of hot-tub folliculitis
Tx:
Aminoglycoside plus extended spectrum penicillin (piperacillin) |
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Term
| Causes gastritis, increases risk of duodenal ulcers, increased risk factor for gastric adenocarcinomas |
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Definition
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Term
Gram negative rod. Has urease and creates alkaline environment to survive.
Treated with triple/quadruple therapy |
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Definition
Helicobacter Pylori
Triple therapy:
Metronidazole
Bismuth
Tetracycline or amoxicillin
or metronidazole, PPI and clarithromycin (more expensive) |
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Term
| Causes osteomyelitis in diabetes |
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Definition
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Term
| Causes osteomyelitis in sickle cell |
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Definition
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Term
| Child with new puppy develops severe abdominal pain. |
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Definition
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Term
Pelvic inflammatory disease, septic arthritis, conjunctivitis
Fitz Hugh Curtis - infection of the liver capsule |
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Definition
Neisseriae Gonorrhea
Tx: Ceftriaxone |
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