Bacteria — Flashcards

Flashcard 31: floppy baby syndrome

Answer: Clostridium botulinum; ingestion of spores in food, classically honey

Extra: flaccid paralysis in infant

Flashcard 32: botulism

Answer: Clostridium botulinum; ingestion of pre-formed botulinum toxin

Extra: flaccid paralysis

Flashcard 33: tetanus

Answer: Clostridium tetani

Extra: tetanospasmin toxin causes spastic paralysisspastic paralysis, risus sardonicus

Flashcard 34: What do Bacillus cereus, Clostridium botulinum, and Coxiella burnetti have in common?

Answer: capable of forming spores

Flashcard 35: Bacterial spores are very hardy and resist sterilization by _____ and _____. Instead, they must be _____.

Answer: heat

Flashcard 36: On blood agar α-hemolysis is _____ and _____ a green ring; β-hemolysis is _____ and forms a _____ ring.

Answer: incomplete

Flashcard 37: What bacteria is most associated with CF pneumonia and burn infections?

Answer: Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Flashcard 38: Pontiac fever

Answer: Legionella pneumophilia

Extra: mild flu-like symptoms

Flashcard 39: Haemophilus influenzae

Answer: -

Extra: coccobacillichocolate agar with factor NAD+ and hematinmeningitis, otitis media, pneumonia, conjunctivitisceftriaxone, rifampin prophylaxis for contacts

Flashcard 40: How is N. mengitidis transmitted?

Answer: respiratory and oral secretions