Bacteriology — Flashcards

Both _____ and Streptococcus pyogenes (GAS) can cause impetigo

Gram Positive Algorithm:Streptococcus beta-hemolysis Bacitracin _____ - Streptococcus agalactiae (group B strep)

_____ is the second most common cause of atypical pneumonia in young adults

All Clostridium spp. are _____erobic, gram positive rods

Gram Positive Algorithm:Streptococcus beta-hemolysis Bacitracin _____ - Streptococcus pyogenes (group A strep)

_____ of Mycobacterium tuberculosis activates macrophages via induction of TNF-α, which then form granulomas

Rickettsia organisms are unable to produce _____ and NAD+

Causative agent of _____ is T.pertenue.

_____ produces the exotoxin Streptolysin O (cytolysin)

_____ cell walls contain mycolic acid, therefore a special Ziehl-Neelsen (acid-fast) stain is used to visualize them

Hint: which bacteria