Bacteria US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Bacteria Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 391: Does Klebsiella have a capsule?
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Answer: Yes
Extra:
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Flashcard 392: _____ has a polysaccharide capsule, which inhibits phagocytosis
Answer: Neisseria meningitidis
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Flashcard 393: Which cytotoxin produced by H. pylori is associated with increased inflammation and a higher risk of gastric adenocarcinoma?
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Answer: CagA
Extra: H. pylori produces **proteases**, **mucinases**, and **lipases** which degrade the protective gastric mucus barrier. **CagA** (cytotoxin-associated gene A) is a virulence factor injected into host cells that promotes inflammation and is linked to an increased risk of gastric adenocarcinoma.
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Flashcard 394: _____ is found in abundance within a bacterial spore and is thought to provide heat resistance
Answer: Dipicolinic acid
Extra:
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Flashcard 395: Name 2 catalase-positive organisms that frequently cause infections in patients with chronic granulomatous disease (besides S. aureus, Nocardia, and Aspergillus):
(1) _____
(2) _____
Answer: Burkholderia cepacia
Extra: Chronic granulomatous disease (NADPH oxidase deficiency) increases susceptibility to catalase-positive organisms which can neutralize their own H2O2.
Flashcard 396: IgA protease cleaves _____ and allows for colonization of _____ surfaces
Answer: IgA
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Flashcard 397: What animals are the reservoir for Yersinia pestis?
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Answer: Rats; Prairie Dogs
Extra:
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Flashcard 398: When a bacteria is in a(n) _____ form, it can survive long periods in extreme conditions
Answer: spore
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Flashcard 399: Bacterial _____ polysaccharides are the basis for many vaccines
Answer: capsular
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Flashcard 400: _____ microscopy is needed for direct visualization of Treponema pallidum
Answer: Darkfield
Extra:
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