Bacteria — Flashcards

Which test is used to differentiate between toxic and nontoxic strains of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?_____

Which bacteria classically causes epiglottitis?_____

Is Vibrio cholerae motile?_____

Which bacteria is associated with surfers in the tropics?_____

In addition to S. pneumoniae infection, meningitis in the elderly is also commonly caused by infection with gram negative rods and _____

What organism is formed on dental plaques?_____

What two exotoxins are produced by Clostridium difficile?_____

What type of diarrhea is caused by Clostridium perfringens?_____

Which bacteria releases a toxin which inhibits chemokine receptors on lymphocytes, ultimately resulting in lymphocytosis?_____

Does E. coli have a capsule?_____