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endosymbiosis
- microbe grows w/i host cell
ectosymbiosis
microorg remains outside host cell but may be attached
Streptococcus pyogenes
causes strep, pus forming, symptoms: fever, throat inflammation, glandular swelling ( can lead to scarlet fever, rheumatoid fever, skin infections, and acute glomerulohephritis). Make streptolysins O and S
Scarlet fever
strep pyrogenes, exotoxin - erythrogenic causes red rash all over body and strawberry tongue. treat w/ penicillin
Rheumatoid fever
strep pyrogenes. lesions on heart, joints and skin 2-3 weeks after strep throat. pts have high anti - streptolysin O titer
Acute glomerulonephritis
seen in kids following strep throat. edema, hypotension, blood in urine
Necrotizing fasciitis
rapid destruction of fibrous tissue that seprerates muscles. s pyrogenes
What does streptococci look like gram stained?
gram positive. cocci. chains
Streptococcus pneumoniae
secoundary infection to viral Upper RT infections. complications are meningitis, pleurisy (pleura inflammation), absess formation, septicema
Legionnaire's disease
legionella pneumonophila. gram + rod. muscle aches, dry cough, chest pain, ab pain, diarrhea. kills 15 to 25% untreated patients. mild form is pontiac fever
Whopping cough
bordetella pertussis, gram - , severe coughing
Diphtheria
Corynebacterium diphtheriae. gram +
Salmonellosis entrica
mild GI. raw eggs and improper food handling. Salmonellosis
shigellosis
fever, cramps, diarrhea, blood and mucous in feces. Shigella sonnei (73%) and shigella flexneri (25%)
Campylobacter
gram -, abortion and infertility in cattle
C. fetus and C. jejuni
helicobacter pylori
peptide ulcers in humans
viral hepatitis
A, B, C, D, E, and G. anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, fever, discomfort and jaundice
propionibacterium acnes
principal skin bac. acne
Corynebacterium xerosis
BO causing. deoderants inhibit gram positive bacteria
S pyogenes (skin)
Erysipelas or St. Anthony's fire, Impetigo (pustules)
S. aureus
Impetigo, scalded skin syndrome (exotoxin - exofoliation) TSS
Leprosy
Mycobacterium leprae
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
burn victims
Borrelia burgdorferi
lyme disease
Treponema pallidium
syphilis
Pseudomonas
used to clean up soil that has oil spill. breaks down hydrocarbons
Raw Milk
FLAP - Flavobacterium, lactococci, Alcoigenes, Pseudomonas. Lactococcus Lactis causes souring of milk
Yogurt
Hot, vulgar debachery. S. thermophilus, ssp. bulgaris, and Lactobacillus delbrueckii
Probiotics
Case of acid fido. L. casei, L. acidophile. Bifidobacterium bifidum.
Chlamydia psittaci
parrot fever
Chylamydia trachomatis
ocular, respiratory and genital infections
Chylamydia pneumoniae
atypical pneumoniae
Synergy in E. fecalis
needs folic acid from L arabinous
Synergy in phenylalanine
makes phenylalanine for lactobacilli
Tuberculosis
Acid Fast. Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Transmitted via droplets in air. Tested via tuberculin skin test. treated with bacile-Calmette-guerin (BCG) vaccine.
Lesions
Two types: Exodative: primary infection at the site. Granulomation.
Meningitis
infection of membranes that surround brain and spinal chord. Caused by many bacteria. Hib vaccine prevents H influenzae tybe b
Dental Caries
destruction of tooth enamel by acid forming bacteria. Steptococcus mutans- forms dextrans from sucrose.
Staphylococcal food poisoning
staphylococcus aureus. enterotoxin (heat stable)
Cholera
vibrio cholerae. gram -. fecal contamination in water. disrupts intra-intestinal exchange of water and electrolytes. 2 sub units that activate adenylate cyclase to convert ATP to cAMP. 10-15 L diarrhea/day
Typhoid Fever
Salmonella typh. gram - contaminated food/water. Fever, abdominal pain, headache, intestinal hemorrhages
Rickettsia
obligate intracellular parasite transmitted by arthropods. proliferate in endothelial cells and cause wide spread lesions.
Gonorrhea
Neisseria gonorrhea. gram negative aerobic diplococcus. Transmitted by sexual contact. Produces IgA protease to help with pathogenesis. May lead to PID in females. treat with penicillin.
Toxic shock syndrome
S. aureus.
nongonococcal urethritis (NGU)
inflammation of urethra not from N. gonorrhea. caused by chlamyidin trachomatis and ureaplasma urealyticon
Diphtheria
Corynebacterium diphtheriae. gram +
Salmonellosis entrica
mild GI. raw eggs and improper food handling
shigellosis
fever, cramps, diarrhea, blood and mucous in feces. Shigella sonnei (73%) and shigella flexneri (25%)
Campylobacter
gram -, abortion and infertility in cattle
helicobacter pylori
peptide ulcers in humans
viral hepatitis
A, B, C, D, E, and G. anorexia, nausea, diarrhea, fever, discomfort and jaundice. RNA enterovirus. infects intestine and spreads by blood to liver, kidneys and spleen
propionibacterium acnes
principal skin bac. acne
Corynebacterium xerosis
BO causing. deoderants inhibit gram positive bacteria
S pyogenes (skin)
Erysipelas or St. Anthony's fire, Impetigo (pustules)
S. aureus (skin)
Impetigo, scalded skin syndrome (exotoxin - exofoliation) TSS
Leprosy
Mycobacterium leprae. acid fast rod shaped. Hansens disease. Tuberculoid phase: few lepra cells/bacteria, large lesions, granulomatous. Borderline phase: intermediate phase between lepromatous and tuberculoid phase. Treatment with rifampin.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
burn victims. gram negative rod. Oxidase positive.
Borrelia burgdorferi
lyme disease. transmitted by deer tick. Fever, fatigue, headache.
Syphillis
Treponema pallidium. spirochete. Primary stage: appearance of a chancre at site. Secondary stage: skin rash, low fever, lesions in body organs. Tertiary stage: several years later gummas-serious dermal lesions.
Tabes dorsalis: neurological syphillis
Pseudomonas
used to clean up soil that has oil spill. breaks down hydrocarbons
Raw Milk
FLAP - Flavobacterium, lactococci, Alcoigenes, Pseudomonas. Lactococcus Lactis causes souring of milk
Yogurt
Hot, vulgar debachery. S. thermophilus, ssp. bulgaris, and Lactobacillus delbrueckii
Probiotics
Case of acid fido. L. casei, L. acidophile. Bifidobacterium bifidum.
Chlamydia psittaci
parrot fever
Chylamydia trachomatis
ocular, respiratory and genital infections
Chylamydia pneumoniae
atypical pneumoniae
Synergy in E. fecalis
needs folic acid from L arabinous
Synergy in phenylalanine
makes phenylalanine for lactobacilli