| A | B |
|---|
| Aerobic Gram-Negative Nonenteric Bacilli | Large, diverse group of non-spore-forming bacteria |
| All Gram negative Bacili have outer membrane lipopolysaccharide of the cell wall | endotoxin |
| Pseudomonas and Burkholderia | opportunistic pathogens |
| Brucella and Francisella | zoonotic pathogens |
| Bordetella and Legionella – | mainly human pathogens |
| Pseudomonas | Small gram-negative rods with a single polar flagellum,Important decomposers and bioremediators,**Frequent contaminants in homes and clinical settings** |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Common inhabitant of soil and water --Resistant to soaps, dyes, quaternary ammonium disinfectants, drugs, drying-Frequent contaminant of ventilators, IV solutions, anesthesia equipment-Opportunistic pathogen |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa (more) | Common cause of nosocomial infections in hosts with burns, neoplastic disease, cystic fibrosis--Grapelike odor and greenish-blue pigment-Multidrug resistant (outer membrane prevents drug entry |
| Bordetella pertussis -what disease does it cause? | Causes pertussis or whooping cough, a communicable childhood affliction |
| Bordetella pertussis -how is it transmitted? | Transmission by direct contact or inhalation of aerosols |
| What is pertussis? | communicable childhood affliction Acute respiratory syndrome Often severe, life-threatening complications in babies |
| Bordetella pertussis -describe it | Minute (very small), encapsulated coccobacillus |
| Pertussis vaccine is---? | Vaccine – DTaP – acellular vaccine contains toxoid and other Ags |
| Enterobacteriaceae Family | Enterics (related to GI tract)--- Large family of small, non-spore-forming gram-negative rods --Many members inhabit soil, water, decaying matter, and are common occupants of large bowel of animals including humans |
| Enterics, along with Pseudomonas sp., account for almost 50% of _________ infections | nosocomial |
| Most frequent cause of ________ through enterotoxins | diarrhea |
| ________ are chromosomally encoded exotoxins that are produced and secreted from several bacterial organisms. | Enterotoxins. They target the intestines |
| Which of the following is true of the enterics? Some are normal flora-- Some release endotoxin -- Some release enterotoxins-- All of the above are true | All of the above are true |
| Yersinia enterocolitica | mimica appendicitis, source-domestic and wild animals, fish, fruits, vegetables, and water |
| Y. pseudotuberculosis | infection similar to Y. enterocolitica, more lymph node inflammation |
