Bacteria — Flashcards

Terminal Complement (C5-C9) Deficiencies increase susceptibility to recurrent _____ bacteremia

Legionnaires' disease caused by Legionella pneumophila is associated with _____

Campylobacter jejuni is _____, meaning it grows best at lower O2 than atmosphere

All pathways of complement activation result in the production of _____, which converts C5 to C5a and C5b

What is the most commonly used non-selective culture media?_____

Is Shigella motile?_____

Toll-like receptor (TLR) activation results in activation of _____, a nuclear transcription factor that activates immune response genes

Which spp. of Streptococcus viridans causes dental caries?_____

Which Clostridium difficile exotoxin results in depolymerization of actin leading to enterocyte death and necrosis?_____

Mycobacteria _____ causes a hand-infection in aquarium handlers