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Most common sex for UTI
Females, because they lack a postate, that secretes protective secretion against infections. As well as having a shorter urethra.
Most common cause of uncomplicated UTI
E.Coli
Caused by anatomical obstructions or from catheterization and hospitalization
Complicated UTI
Leukocyte Esterase
released from inflammatory cells found in UTI dipstick tests
Main treatments used for uncomplicated UTI's
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, norfloxacin, or ciprofloxacin.
Gram Negative rod, lactose fermenter, oxidase negative, indole positive
E.Coli
Risky for women, catheterized patients, and neonates
E.Coli
Cystitis and pyelonephritis
E.Coli
Type 1 Fimbria (fimH) and P pilli (pyelonephritis associated pili, (PAP)
Virulence factors and adhesion factors of E.Coli
Hemolysin (HlyA)
lyse RBC and cells that contribute to inflammation during E.Coli
Lactose, Oxidase and Indole Postive
E.Coli
Ring part of tryptophan that is broken down
Indole, by E.Coli
Gram positive cocci, catalase positive, coagulase negative, non-hemolytic, non-mannitol fermenter, grow at 7.5NaCl.
Staphylococcus Saprophyticus
Causes urithritis in young sexually active women
Staphylococcus Saprophyticus
Non Mannitol Fermenter
Staphylococcus Saprophyticus
Non Novobiocin Sens.
Staphylococcus Saprophyticus
Novobiocin Sens.
Staph. Epidermidis
Gram positive cocci in chains/pairs, catalase negative, bacitracin and optochin resistant, grow in 6.5% NaCl and 40%bile
Enterococcus faecalis
Hospitalization, braod spectrum antibiotic treatment esp. with vancomycin; catherterizations.
Enterococcus faecalis
Resistant to Vancomycin
Enterococcus faecalis
Klebsiella
Most common bacteria in the gut are
Aerobic Bacteria
Lancfield Group D postivie
Enterococcus faecalis
Gram negative rods, lactose fermenter, non-motile
Highly mucoid colonies because of large capsule
Klebsiella
Proteus species that are sensitive to penicillin
P.mirabilis
Proteus species that are not sensitive to penicillin
P. Vulgaris
Non lactose fermenter, urease +, flagella, swarming colonies
Proteus spp.
Urease Postive organisms
Proteus spp.
H.Pylori
Cystitis
Nephrolithiasis
Pyelonephritis
Proteus spp.
Nosocomial
Proteus
E.Coli
Stone formation in Proteus
Urea - NH3 + CO2, increase pH precipitation of magnesium ammonium phosphate
Bacteria hide inside the stones, and cause recurrence.
High pH, or smell of NH3
Proteus spp.
There are presence of casts in the urine due to mineralization
Proteus spp.
Papovaviridae, Naked ds DNA virus, Polyomavirus
BK virus
Respiratory Spread, found in the kidney as well
BK virus
Is reactivated with organ transplants and the person sheds the virus in the urine
BK virus
Urine sample and found in renal biopsy
BK virus
Hyrolyzes Esculin
E.Fecalis
Novobiocin Resistant
Staph. Saprophyticus
Produces urease
Proteus
Fever, rigors, back pain, and mild dysuria. non lactose fermenting swarming colonies
Proteus spp.
Complications are seen more in males and are asymptomatic for females
UTI's
Bacterial vaginosis
Vaginitis
Urethritis/Cervicitis
PID
Vaginal and Urethral discharge
Most prevelent STD in the US
Chlamidya
Vaginal discharge, irritation and itching, in 1/5 of women
Vaginosis/vaginitis/vulvovaginitis
Polymicrobial Infections involving primarily anaerobic bacteria
Bacterial Vaginosis
Disruption of the balance between the normal flora resulting in an overgrowth of certain bacteria
Bacterial Vaginosis
White gray/vaginal discharge with milk like consistency, unpleasant odor (gets stronger after having sex), minimal pre vaginal itching or irritation.
Bacterial Vaginosis
Diagnosing BV
1. Thin homogeneous discharge
2. pH of vaginal discharge is higher than 4.5
3. Clue cells in saline wet mount or gram stain of vaginal discharge
4. Whiff test: Mixture of vaginal discharge and 10% KOH liberates an "amine like" or "fishy" odor.
Treatments of Anaorboic Bacteria
Metronidazole and Clindamycin
Yeast infection in the vagina
Candida Albicans
Disease due to overgrowth, physiological condition, pH increased, sugar, decreased normal flora
Candida Albicans
Thick, curd/cottage cheese like vaginal discharge
Candida Albicans
Vulvovaginal Cadidiasis
Candida Albicans
Pseudohyphae yeast
Candida Albicans
Flagellated protozoan, water, foul-smelling, greenish foam
Trichomoniasis
Fishy odor
Bacterial Vaginosis
Foul smelling
Trichomoniasis
Absent odor
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Thin, white (milky) gray.
Bacterial Vaginosis
Yellow, green, frothy
Trichomoniasis
White,curdy, "cottage cheese"
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Lactobacilli, epithelial cells
Normal Vaginal Flor
Clue Cells
Vaginosis
Endometritis, Salpingitis, tubo-ovarian, pelvic peritonitis
PIDs
May result in ectopic pregnancy, infertility
PIDs
Gram negative, diplococcus, bean shaped, oxidase and catalase positive, ferments glucose BUT NOT MALTOSE
Neisseria gonorrheae
People who are compliment C6-C9 are at risk of
Neisseria gonorrheae
Avoids immune attack by IgA proteases
Neisseria gonorrheae
Structure contains pilli, Rmp, Por, Opa, and LOS
Neisseria gonorrheae
LOS
Similar to LPS but lack the O antigen
Initial binding to epithelial cells and antiphagocytic
Pilin
Mediates firm adhesion to eukaryotic cells
Opa
Pormotes intracellular survival by preventing phagolysosome formation in neutrophils
Por
Elicits formation of ineffective antibodies that block bactericidal antibodies against pilin and LOS
Rmp
Elicits inflammatory response, triggers release of pro inflammatory cytokines
LOS
Antigenic switching within the same bacteria
Neisseria gonorrheae from Pili to Opa
Gentourinary tract, eye, rectum, throat.
Characterized by a marked local neutrophilic response, purulent discharge
Gonococcal Disease
Lower genitourinary tract system infection cause by Gonococcal Disease
Urethritis, Cervicitis
Upper reproductive system infections
Epididymitis, Endometritis, Salpingitis, tubo ovarian abscesses
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
PID in woman causing Acute perihepatitis
Acute Perihepatitis
Occurs when there is an infection that spreads from the fallopian tube to the liver capsule and overlying peritoneum.
Severy pain in the upper right part of the abdomen
Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
Violin String Laporoscopy
Shown as adhesions between the liver and the peritoneum in Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome
Arthritis and joint infections
Dissemeinated gonococcal infections
Thayar Martin/or New York City medium
Culturing medims for Gonococcal Diseases
Chocolate agar and anti-biotics to inhibit other organisms, Require 5% CO2
Thayar Martin
Positive Oxidase test, and Positive NYC media, Maltose Negative
N. Gonorrhoeae