Bacteria — Flashcards

What two stains can be used to visualize Borrelia burgdorferi? _____

What is the etiology of Epidemic Typhus? _____

_____'s primary MOA is secretion of shiga toxin causing disease

Hint: Shigella or EHEC (Enterohemorrhagic E. Coli)

What bacterial spores can get into wool and animal hide, thus predisposing workers to infection? _____

Gardnerella vaginalis is said to have a(n) _____ odor

Which bacteria has a protein capsule made with D-glutamate? _____

_____ is a common cause of UTIs in sexually active females

Hint: which staph strain

β-lactamases are synthesized by _____ genes

Which stain is used to best visualize Borrelia? _____

What protein is associated with MHC II? _____