Bacteriology — Flashcards

Leprosy is caused by _____ and is also known as Hansen's disease

_____ of Mycobacterium tuberculosis inhibit phagolysosome fusion.

Runyon classification of Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria: _____ and Non-photochromogens do not form pigments

Runyon classification of Non-tuberculous Mycobacteria:Group II includes _____ such as M. scrofulaceum

_____ allows for clumping of Mycobacteria tuberculosis in a "serpentine-like" formation

_____ strain of Treponema is virulent and cannot be cultivated in artificial media but maintained for decades by serial testicular passage in rabbits.

Gram-positive algorithm: Gram-positive _____ are either anaerobic or facultative anaerobes

Exotoxin A causes _____ of Elongation Factor-2

Mycobacteria tuberculosis grows _____ (fast or slow), requiring 2-6 wks to grow

Gram _____ Algorithm:First split into Bacilli, Cocci and Branching, Filamentous