Emerging bacterial pathogens US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Emerging bacterial pathogens Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: Bacillary angiomatosis is a complication of Bartonella henselae transmitted via _____
Answer: cat scratches
Flashcard 2: Chains of cocci bacteria are known as _____
Answer: Streptococci
Flashcard 3: Streptococcus viridans is optochin-_____
Answer: resistant
Flashcard 4: What is the shape of Borrelia burgdorferi?_____
Answer: Spirochete
Flashcard 5: _____ is an anaerobe that can enter abdominal abscesses and is resistant to many antibiotics
Answer: Bacteroides fragilis
Flashcard 6: Which comma-shaped bacteria is endemic to developing countries?_____
Answer: Vibrio spp.
Flashcard 7: _____ is a species of Neisseria that is encapsulated.
Answer: Neisseria meningitidis
Flashcard 8: Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Answer: Ricketsia rickettsii
Extra: headache; fever; rash beginning in wrists and ankles, progresses to trunk, palms, and soles doxycycline
Flashcard 9: epidemic typhus
Answer: Rickettsia prowazeckii
Extra: rash that begins centrally and spreads but spares palms and soles doxycycline
Flashcard 10: Erlichiosis
Answer: Erlichia chaffeensis
Extra: monocytes with morula inclusions
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