Bacteriology — Flashcards

Flashcard 331: Emphysematous Pyelonephritis is most commonly caused by _____.

Answer: E.coli

Flashcard 332: The endoflagella of T. pallidum is present in the _____ space.

Answer: periplasmic

Flashcard 333: Which biotypes of *Corynebacterium diphtheriae* show no hemolysis?

Answer: Intermedius and Gravis (whereas biotype *mitis* is typically hemolytic)

Flashcard 334: Which growth medium inhibits growth of V. parahaemolyticus and V. alginolyticus while promoting the growth of V. vulnificus strains?_____

Answer: PNC medium

Flashcard 335: Which subtype of diphtheria bacilli shows hemolysis?_____

Answer: mitis

Flashcard 336: Koch-Weeks bacillus is another name for:

Answer: Haemophilus aegyptius

Flashcard 337: _____ medium is the transport media used for Streptococcus.

Answer: Pike's

Flashcard 338: The organism capable of invading the intact cornea is _____

Answer: Gonococcus

Flashcard 339: Fermentation of sugars is indicated by _____ color on the TSI medium.

Answer: yellow

Flashcard 340: Gram-positive rod-shaped bacillus with _____ oval spores is suggestive of Clostridium botulinum.

Answer: subterminal

Extra: • **Clostridium botulinum**: Gram-positive rods with **subterminal, oval** spores. • **Clostridium tetani**: Gram-positive rods with **terminal, spherical** spores ("drumstick" appearance).