Vibrio species — Flashcards

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The HACEK organisms (Haemophilus, Aggregatibacter, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella, Kingella) are associated with endocarditis with _____ blood cultures

Which gram-negative bacteria has a fishy odor?_____

Vibrio cholerae is acid-_____ (stable or labile)

What is the stain and shape of Vibrio spp.?_____

What are the common reservoirs and the vector for Yersinia pestis?

What disease is caused by Rickettsia typhi?

Name the disease caused by Francisella tularensis.

What disease is caused by Coxiella burnetii?

What disease is caused by Brucella spp. and what is its most common mode of transmission?

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Characteristics and clinical presentation of Yersinia enterocolitica?

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Flashcard 1: The HACEK organisms (Haemophilus, Aggregatibacter, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella, Kingella) are associated with endocarditis with _____ blood cultures

Answer: negative

Flashcard 2: Which gram-negative bacteria has a fishy odor?_____

Answer: Proteus mirabilis

Flashcard 3: Vibrio cholerae is acid-_____ (stable or labile)

Answer: labile

Flashcard 4: What is the stain and shape of Vibrio spp.?_____

Answer: Gram negative comma (curved) rod

Flashcard 5: What are the common reservoirs and the vector for Yersinia pestis?

Answer: Reservoirs: Rats and prairie dogs; Vector: Fleas (Xenopsylla cheopis)

Extra: Yersinia pestis is a Gram-negative coccobacillus showing bipolar staining (safety-pin appearance). It causes the plague. \nReservoirs in the US: Prairie dogs. \nVector: Rat flea.

Flashcard 6: What disease is caused by Rickettsia typhi?

Answer: Endemic typhus (Murine typhus) :: vector?

Extra: Vector: Rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis)

Flashcard 7: Name the disease caused by Francisella tularensis.

Answer: Tularemia

Extra: Reservoir: Rabbits Vector: Ticks, deer flies Route: Dermally via bite or handling infected carcass; also inhalation (potential bioterrorism agent).

Flashcard 8: What disease is caused by Coxiella burnetii?

Answer: Q fever

Extra: Coxiella burnetii is an obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacterium. Its primary reservoirs are cattle, sheep, and goats. It is transmitted via inhalation of contaminated aerosols from birthing products (amniotic fluid, placenta).

Flashcard 9: What disease is caused by Brucella spp. and what is its most common mode of transmission?

Answer: Brucellosis; Consumption of unpasteurized dairy products (e.g., goat milk, cheese)

Extra: Brucella is a Gram-negative aerobic coccobacillus. It is a facultative intracellular organism that survives in macrophages. Clinical features include undulant fever, hepatosplenomegaly, and lymphadenopathy.

Flashcard 10: Characteristics and clinical presentation of Yersinia enterocolitica?

Answer: Gram-negative coccobacilli; causes mesenteric adenitis (pseudoappendicitis), enterocolitis.

Extra: Transmission: Pet feces (e.g., puppies), contaminated milk, or pork. Clinical: Can mimic Crohn's disease or appendicitis (mesenteric adenitis). Key feature: Cold enrichment (grows at 4°C).

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