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Pulmonary
Microbiology
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11/08/2011

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Term
This gram (+) cocci is a-hemolytic
Definition
Strep pneumoniae
Term
Gram + cocci
B-hemolytic
coagulase +
catalase +
Definition
Staph Aureus
Term
Gram + cocci
catalase -
Definition
Streptococcus
Term
Gram + cocci
catalase +
coagulase -
Definition
Staph epidermidis
Term
Gram + bacilli that causes community acquired pneuomoniae
Definition
K. pneumoniae
Term
gram - bacilli

beta-hemolytic
Definition
P. aeruginosa
Term
gram + rod
A inactivates EF-2, stopping translation
must give antitoxin immediately
Definition
Corynebacterium diptheriae
Term
Tellurite medium- dark brown to black
"bull neck"
Chinese letters metachromatic granules
Definition
Corynebacterium diptheriae
Term
This gram + diplococci causes rust colored sputum, and is alpha hemolytic
Definition
Strep pneumoniae
Term
This gram + bacilli causes community acqiured pneumonia and ventilator associatied pneumonia
Definition
K. pneumoniae
Term
gram - bacilli, Beta hemolytic in CF patients that is Beta lactamase positive
Definition
P. aeruginosa
Term
this bacteria has a distinctive grape-like odor
Definition
P. aeruginosa
Term
Causes primary atypical pneumonia in children 5-15 yrs.

possesses no cell wall
cause type 4 hypersensitivity
requires sterols
Definition
M. pneumoniae
Term
Gram - bacilli
BYCE agar
grow and replicate in macrophages
causes multi-lobe consolidation
Definition
Legionella pneumophilia
Term
atypical pneumonia caused by inhalation of bird droppings
Definition
C. psittaci
Term
this atypical pneumoniae has been associated w/atherosclerotic plaques
Definition
C. pneumoniae
Term
This gram - coccobacilli grows on chocolate agar
uses a gram stain of CSF
causes epiglotitis
causes CAP
Definition
H. influenzae
Term
gram - coccobacilli that requires media supplemented/w charcoal
uses Bordet Gengou agar
Definition
Bordetella pertussis
Term
gram + cocci that causes rheumatic, scarlet fever and glomerulonephritis

bacitracin sensitive
Definition
Strep group A
Term
Virulence factor for Strep A
Definition
capsule and M protein
Streptolysins O and S
Term
Virulence factor for Strep B
Definition
LTA
Term
Virulence factor in Staph
Definition
Panton Valentine leukocidin
Term
This disease is found in already ill pts. and wounded soldiers from Middle East (Iraq)
Definition
Acinetobacter baumanii
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