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Genes consists of

DNA

Macromolecules composed of repeating units called

Nucleotides

Held by what bond

Hydrogen bond

The bases are


A is to T


C is to G

Mechanism in which genetic information is changed and exchange among Bacteria


(2)

Mutation


Recombination

Recombination

a method which genes are transferred or exchange between homologous regions on two DNA

What protein play a central role in binding

RecA protein

Gene transfer


TTC

Transformation


Transduction


Conjugation

1. Genes transferred from one bacterium to another as naked DNA

Transformation

Bacteria that can be a recipients

S. pneumoniae


N. gonorrhea


H. influenza

2. Bacterial DNA is transferred from donor cell to recipient cell inside virus that infects bacteria called _____

Transduction


Bacteriophage

3. Conjugation mediated by ______

Plasmids

Condition to be met

- direct cell to cell contact


- conjugating cells must generally be of opposite "mating type"

In this process bacterial DNA is transferred from donor cell to recipient inside a virus

Transduction

The ____ carries gene that code for Synthesis of sex pili

Plasmid

Before a woman gives birth, _______ multiply rapidly

Lactobacilli

Indigenous flora

consists of group of microorganisms that inhabit the body of normal healthy individuals

Protection in skin


(4)

Presence of lysozyme


Acidic pH


Fatty Acids in sebaceous secretions


Constant sloughing off of the skin

Predominant flora in skin are ______ examples: SD

Anaerobes


Staphylococcus epidermidis


Diphtheroids

Tounge and mucosa inhabited mostly by ________ group

Streptococcus viridans


Digestive tract


Colon inhabited by mostly ______ particularly


Anaerobes


Bacteroides fragilis

Facultative anaerobes are

Escherichia coli and other Enterobaceriaceae

Intestinal flora play an important role on (4)


SCCP

- Synthesis of Vit B & Vit K


- Conversion of bile to bile salts


- Competition


- Production of potentially pathogenic end-product toxic for transient flora

How lactobacillus plays a crucial role

prevents growth of Gonococcal infection by producing lactic acid

Why is young girls prone to Gonococcal infection (2)

1. Normal acidic pH is not fully established


2. Normal vaginal flora is not yet fully established

The normal flora can benefit host by preventing overgrowth of harmful organisms

Microbial antagonism

Living together

Symbiosis

Commensalism


Examples

Corynebacterium


Saprophytic mycobacteria

Mutualism


Example

E.coli synthesize Vit K & B

TYPES OF INFECTION


AION


1. Autogenous infection

caused by microorganism from the microbiota of patient

2. Iatrogenic infection

an infection that occurs as result of medical treatment or procedure

3. Opportunistic infection

- immunocompromised


- due to overused of antibiotics, immunosuppressive drugs, chemotherapeutic agents

4. Nosocomial infection


Known as

Hospital acquired infection


Acct. DISTRIBUTION


LFS


1. Local

- one area

2. Focal

- starts as local and spread to other parts

3. Systemic


BSPT

-

a. Bacteremia

- Presence of bacteria in blood (1-10 bacteria/mL of blood


- without active multiplication


b. Septicemia

- multiply

c. Pyemia

- pus- producing organisms

d. Toxemia

-presence of toxins in blood

Classifying infectious diseases


Subjective vs Objective

changes not apparent to the observer


physician can observe and measure

Communicable vs contagious

-

Example of communicable

Chicken pox


Measles


Genital herpes


Typhoid fever


TB

Contagious

Cp


Measles

Sporadic vs Endemic


Epidemic vs Pandemic

- occurs occasionally


- Constantly present


- Many acquire in particular locations in population


- World wide

Harbor pathogens without symptoms

Carriers

Occurs primarily in wild and domestic animals

Zoonoses

Mononucleosis ("kissing disease") and Gonorrhea are spread by

Direct contact

Example of droplet spread to susceptible host

Pertussis


Meningococcal infection

Droplet nuclei is less than

5 microns

Mechanical transmission example are Flies carrying ____



Fleas carrying _______

Flies carrying Shigella


Yersinia pestis (plague)

Effects of Infectious diseases


SSS


Symptoms - subjective feelings


Signs - Objective


Syndrome - group of signs & symptoms associated with a disease

PATHOGENS (classes)

1. True pathogens


2. Opportunistic Pathogens

True pathogens

able to invade the tissues of healthy individuals through some inherent ability of their own


Opportunistic Pathogens

-

Neisseria meningitidis

usually harmless in respiratory tract, but can cause meningitis

A key component in bacterial pathogenesis and complex interaction between host, indwelling device, and bacteria

Biofilm production

Pathogenicity vs Virulence

- ability to cause disease


- extent of pathogenicity (power of micro)

ID50

- infection dose for 50% of a sample population


- expression of the virulence of a microbe

- Lethal dose for 50% of a sample population


- an expression of the virulence of a microbe

LD50

Pathogens nust attach to host cells

Adherence

Factors influencing Microbial Virulence


TEC

1. Toxic


2. Enzymatic F


3. Cellular structure

1. Example of toxin

Diphtheria toxin


Tetanospasmin


Botulism toxin


Enterotoxin


Streptococcal erythrogenic toxin (Scarlet fever)

How bacterial pathogens penetrate host defenses


1. Capsule

- ↑ virulence avoid phago

Example


SB


Streptococcus pneumoniae


Bacillus anthracis

2. CELL WALL


M. tuberculosis

Mycolic Acid

Streptococcus pyogens have ________ and ______ to resist phagocytosis

M protein


fimbriae

Neisseria gonorrhea use _____ and ______ on outer membrane that host take in and grown inside

Fimbriae


Opa protein

3. ENZYMES


Exoenzyme


•Coagulases


- extracellular enzymes


- Clot fibrinogen in blood isolating and protecting the bacterium from phagocytosis (some Staphylococcus)


Kinases


example

digest clots to prevent infection isolation formed by the host



Streptococcus pyogenes


Staphylococcus aureus

Hyaluronidase

produces hyaluronic (CT) acid that causes blackening of infected wound and help spread of infection



Certain Streptococci


Some Clostridia

•Collagenase

break down collagen to spread gas gangrene



several species of Clostridium

•IgA proteases

produce pathogens destroy antibodies IgA



N. gonorrheae


N. meningitidis


4. Antigenic variation


ex. NIT

Change their surface antigens before antibodies get to them



N. gonorrheae


Influenza virus


Trypanosoma brucei gambiense

How bacterial pathogens damage host cells


1. Siderophores

proteins released by pathogenic bacteria which take away iron from iron-transport proteins

Iron transport proteins are

Ferritin


Transferrin


Lactoferrin

2. Direct Damage


EXAMPLE


NESS

use nutrients, grow inside, produce waste and rupture host cells



N. gonorrheae


E. coli


Shigella


Salmonella

3. Production of toxins


Exotoxin vs Endotoxin

- Produce by Gram (+)


- Gram (-)

It refers to antibodies that provide immunity to exotoxin

Antitoxins

Toxoids

refers to altered exotoxins that does not cause disease (by heat or formald)

Microbes & diseases caused by Exotoxin


1. Staphylococcus aureus


1.1 Scalded skin syndrome


1.2 Food poisoning


1.3 Toxic shock syndrome




-

2. Clostridium botulinum


2.1 Botulism

Neurotoxin prevents transmission of nerve impulses resulting to Flaccid paralysis

3. Clostridium tetani

Tetanus


Neurotoxin blocks nerve impulse to muscle relaxation pathway resulting to Spastic paralysis

4. Clostridium difficile


4.1 Antibiotic-associated diarrhea

- Enterotoxin causes secretion of fluid and electrolytes → Diarrhea


- Cytotoxin disrupts host Cytoskeleton

5. Clostridium perfringens and other clostridium


5.1 Gas gangrene


5.2 Food poisoning

- Cytotoxin causes hemolysis


- Diarrhea

6. Streptococcus pyogens


6.1 Scarlet fever

cytotoxic inhibit cells in circulatory system producing rash & fever

7. Corynebacterium diphtheriae


7.1 Diphtheria

general cytotoxin infection inhibiting protein synthesis especially in nerves, heart and kidney cells

8. Vibrio cholerae


8.1 Cholera

Enterotoxin

9. Enterotoxigenic


E. coli


Shigella


9.1 Traveller's diarrhea

Enterotoxin

ENDOTOXIN can cause


TUM

Typhoid fever


UTI


Meningococcal meningitis

-

-

-

-

STAPHYLOCOCCI are normal inhabitant of

skin


Mucous membrane


Intestine

4 Genera


PMSS

Planococcus


Micrococcus


Stomacoccus


Staphylococcus

Staphylococci general characteristics


FA, N-M, N-S, N-E

Facultative anaerobe


Non-motile


Non-sporeforming


Non-encapsulated

Glucose fermenter except ______


Can reduced _____


Salt tolerant _______


S. saprophyticus


Nitrates to nitrites


7.5% to 10% NaCl

CATALASE __


Lysostaphin __


Bacitracin __

(+)


S


R

1. Staphylococcus aureus


Hemolytic pattern


Coagulase


tolerate


Beta-hemolytic


Coagulase +


Tolerate 10% NaCl


MSA + golden yellow


2 methods in Coagulase test

Tube method


Slide method

CATALASE


an enzyme that catalyzes


Aerobic Anaerobic


POSITIVE RESULT

H2O2 → Water & O2


using 3% H2O2


using 15% H2O2



Bubble formation

Staphylokinase

Fibrinolysis

Enterotoxins act as _______ that stimulates vomiting through

neurotoxins


vagus nerve

Leukocidin

it attacks and kills WBC & suppress phagocytosis


Exfoliation A and B can cause

Scalded - skin syndrome (SSS)


Stratum granulosum slough off

TSS is absorbed through the _____

vaginal mucosa

Protein A found in ____

Cell wall


it binds to Fc region of IgG and Fab region of B cells which block opsonophagocytosis

MSA contains


pH indicator


Positive result

1% mannitol + 7.5 NaCl


Phenol red


Yellow

• Voges-Proskauer Test


differentiate


+ result

S. aureus (+)


S. intermedius (-)


Pink color

MRSA

Methicillin - resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Antibiotic -resistant


•Methicillin-Resistant can be detected using ___________


+ result

Cefoxitin disk screen Test


Pink

2. Staphylococcus epidermidis


found in


Commonly associated with

Skin


Medical instruments


It secretes ________ which provides adherence

poly-gamma-DL-glutamic acid

COAGULASE __


MSA ___


NOVOBIOCIN ___



+ Sensitive (5microgram; 16 to 27mm)

UREASE +


Urea agar broth + phenol red → CO2 + Ammonia (PINK)

3. Staphylococcus saprophyticus

2nd most common caused of UTI (Next to E. coli)

COAGULASE __


MSA __


NOVOBIOCIN


DNAse __


UREASE __



Resistant



+

Common symptoms





Frequency


Urge


Burning sensation


presence of pus

4. Staphylococcus lugdunensis


Coagulase __ by tube method


It resembles ______


It contains the ______


S. aureus but more aggressive


mecA gene which codes for methicillin resistant

Staphylococci genes


ERM genes

responsible for erythromycin resistance

Best sample

aspirated secretions


purulent exudates


Joint fluids

Colonies that will be used in Catalase test should not be taken from BAP because of the presence of _____

peroxidase

•DNAse Test


0.1N HCl


0.1% Toluidine blue


+


-

Pink = cell died


Cell is still alive

Common antibiotic used

Oxacillin

All S. aureus isolates should be screened with _______ vancomycin using ______ microliter of a 0.5 Mc Farland suspension of S. aureus on BAP

6microgram/mL


0.5 McFarland

Genera: Micrococcus

common in environment and skin flora


Distinct on its

Yellow appearance

Microdase Test


+ result

Detect the presence of cytochrome enzyme


----

----

Family: Streptococcaceae


7 Genera SELL PAG

Streptococci


Enterococci


Lactococci


Leuconostoc


Pediococcus


Aerococcus


Gemella

Streptococci general characteristics

Fa


N-M


N-Sf


N-E


Capnophiles


Capsule

Biochemical tests


Catalase __


Oxidase __


Gas production __


ferments carbohydrates



Classification based on Academic/Bergey's PVLE

Pyogenic (37°C)


Viridans (45°C and 37°C )


Lactic (10°C and 37°C)


Enterococcus (10°C, 45°C, 37°C)

Classification based on Smith and Brown Classification

Alpha - S. pneumoniae


Beta - S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae, S. dysagalactiae, S. anginosus


Gamma - E. fecalis

Classification based on Lancefield

extractiom of C carbohydrates from streptococcal cell wall

By placing the organisms in _______ and heating for ______

Dilute acid


Heating for 10mins

1. Group A - Streptococcus pyogenes


hemolysin


Bacitracin

Beta Hemolytic


Sensitive

Best virulence factor is

M protein


- attach to peptidoglycan, antiphagocytic, adherence to mucosal cells

Hemolysins


•Streptolysin O

Oxygen labile


highly antigenic


subsurface hemolysis on BAP


lysis WBC, platelets, tissue cells

•Streptolysin S

oxygen stable


nonantigenic


surface hemolysis on BAP

• Hyaluronidase


•Streptokinase


•DNAse

-

•Capsule


•Protein F

-


- major adhesin of S. pyogenes binding to Fibronectin

Infections it cause


1. Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis "Strep throat"


2. Scarlet fever

- common after strep throat, characterize by diffuse erythema

3. Skin infections


• diffuse, infection of subcutaneous skin tissue in a defined area with fluid


• acute infection and inflammation of dermal layer of the skin characterize by painful reddish patches

Cellulitis


Erysipelas

4. Rheumatic fever


5. Acute glomerulonephritis


-fever, inflammation of heart, joints and bv


- inflammation of renal glomeruli results from the deposition of antigen-antibody complexes

6. Streptococcal TSS


entire organ shuts down


Spec A play a major role

Lab diagnostic tests


- more specific than bacitracin test

PYR Test


Pyrrolidonyl Arylamidase test

S. pyogenes is (+)

Suceptible


+ result = red appearance

2. Group B - Streptococcus agalactiae


Normally found in


Pregnant woman should be screened at

Female GI tract


35-37 weeks of gestation

Beta- hemolytic


Catalase __


Bacitracin


SXT



Resistant


Resistant

Lab diagnostic tests


1. CAMP Test (dif. from other Beta hemolytic)


reagent


result

Beta-lysin- producing of S. agalactiae


Arrow-head Beta hemolysis near S. aureus

2. Hippurate Hydrolysis Test


S. agalactiae possesses the enzyme ______


reagents:


result:

Hippuricase


Sodium hippurate


Purple

GROUP C and G Streptococci


possessed ______ just like Group A

M protein

Group C susceptible with

bacitracin


SXT

VIRIDANS STREPTOCOCCI


normal in

Throat

It is known as Alpha- prime that lack the Lancefield group antigen

S. viridans

Common cause of SBE

Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis

Laboratory tests


Bile


Optochin


______ in 6.5% NaCl


LAP


PYR

insoluble


Resistant


No growth


+


-

-

STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE

-

Bile Optochin

soluble


solubleSusceptible

Lobar pneumonia

- bloody, rust-tinged sputum, large numbers of WBC

Not usually a primary infection but rather a result of

disturbance of normal defense barriers

Meningitis


complicatiom from pneumonia & Otitis media

Specimen:


Sputum, blood and CSF

sputum: rusty