Bacteria — Flashcards

Is Borrelia burgdorferi visible with light microscopy?

Yersinia pestis secretes _____, which cause macrophage/neutrophil dysfunction by inhibiting phagocytosis and cytokine production

What organism is responsible for recurrent pulmonary infections in an infant cystic fibrosis patient? _____

Can bacterial spores be killed via autoclaving?_____

Mycobacterium leprae is an obligate _____ bacteria

Where in the body are Group D Streptococci (Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium) normally found?_____

Which spirochete is described as question mark shaped?_____

Which bacteria can cause bacillary peliosis?_____

Which bacteria is normal flora of the vagina?_____

What cause of osteomyelitis is more common in prosthetic joint replacement? _____