Rhinosinusitis is most commonly caused by a _____ (bacterial or viral) upper respiratory infection (URI)
#2
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is _____ positive, thus patients with chronic granulomatous disease are susceptible to infection
#3
Some bacteria secrete a _____, allowing the bacteria to stick to a surface
#4
Which bacteria classically causes epiglottitis?_____
#5
Staphylococcus epidermidis forms a protective _____ that allows it to colonize prosthetic devices
#6
_____ is a gram-negative nocosomial bacterial infection that has respiratory therapy equipment as a risk factor.
#7
What is the bacteria that is most often the culprit in post basilar skull fracture meningitis?_____
#8
glycocalyx
Biofilms in otitis media and sinusitis US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
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Biofilms in otitis media and sinusitis Flashcard Deck - 8 Cards
Flashcard 1: Rhinosinusitis is most commonly caused by a _____ (bacterial or viral) upper respiratory infection (URI)
Answer: viral
Flashcard 2: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is _____ positive, thus patients with chronic granulomatous disease are susceptible to infection
Answer: catalase
Flashcard 3: Some bacteria secrete a _____, allowing the bacteria to stick to a surface
Answer: biofilm (not glycocalyx)
Flashcard 4: Which bacteria classically causes epiglottitis?_____
Answer: Haemophilus influenzae
Flashcard 5: Staphylococcus epidermidis forms a protective _____ that allows it to colonize prosthetic devices
Answer: biofilm
Flashcard 6: _____ is a gram-negative nocosomial bacterial infection that has respiratory therapy equipment as a risk factor.
Answer: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Flashcard 7: What is the bacteria that is most often the culprit in post basilar skull fracture meningitis?_____
Answer: Strep pneumoniae
Flashcard 8: glycocalyx
Answer: mediates adherence to surfaces
Extra: polysaccharide
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