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18 Cards in this Set
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What does the Fimbriae cause with E. Coli?
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Cystitis and Pyelonephritis
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What does the K capsule cause with E. Coli?
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pneumonia, neonatal meningitis
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What does the LPS endotoxin cause with E. Coli?
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Septic Shock
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What does EIEC stand for?
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Entero-invasive E. Coli
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What is the mechanism for EIEC?
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Microbe invades Intestinal mucosa, causes necrosis and inflammation
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What are the clinical manifestations for EIEC?
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Bloody diarrhea, fever, dysentery, similar to Shigella
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What does ETEC stand for?
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Entero-toxic E. Coli
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What does ETEC cause?
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Traveler's Diarrhea
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What does EPEC stand for?
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Entero-pathogenic E. Coli
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What is the mechanism for EPEC?
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Adheres to apical surface of gut, flattens villi, prevents absorption
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Which population does EPEC usually affect?
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Kids
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What does EHEC stand for?
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Entero-hemorrhagic E. Coli
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What is the most common serotype of EHEC?
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O157:H7
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What does O157:H7 usually come from?
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Hamburger meat
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What does Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome of EHEC cause?
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Triad of:
Anemia Thrombocytopenia Acute Renal Failure |
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What is the mechanism for EHEC?
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Endothemium swells, narrows lumen, leads to mechanical hemolysis and reduced renal blood flow
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How do you usually treat EHEC?
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TMP-SMX
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Which E. Coli's have shiga-like toxins?
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EHEC
EIEC |
