Microbiology Chapter 15 - 17

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Normal flora of the GI tract; aids in preventing growth of pathogens; synthesizes vitamins

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Escherichia coli

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Diseases caused by E. coli

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UTIs, sepsis, diarrheal disease, neonatal meningitis

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EPEC

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enteropathogenic E. coli

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EPEC is most commonly found in __

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Infants

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ETEC

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enterotoxigenic E. coli

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enterotoxigenic E. coli is also referred to as ___

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"Traveler's diarrhea"

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Treatment for ETEC

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antibiotic therapy and administering fluids

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individuals who live in countries where ETEC is prevalent develop ___

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protective antibiodies

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EHEC

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enterohemorrhagic E. coli

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A severe form of bloody diarrhea caused by EHEC

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hemorrhagic colitis

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Bacteria found in intestines of healthy cattle

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EHEC

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Bacteria that is acquired by ingesting raw or undercooked ground beef, unpasteurized milk, and other raw foods

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EHEC; enterohemorrhagic E. coli

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Other methods of becoming infected with EHEC

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swimming in or drinking sewage-contaminated water or person-to-person contact

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HUS

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hemolytic uremic syndrome

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Bacteria responsible for causing hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)

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EHEC; enterohemorrhagic E. coli

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TRUE or FALSE
HUS can be fatal

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TRUE

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Treatments for HUS

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hemodialysis and blood transfusions

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EIEC

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enteroinvasive E. coli

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Type of dysentery that affects children and travelers

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EIEC; enteroinvasive E. coli

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Bacteria that is a common cause of UTIs

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E. coli

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Individuals predisposed to infection

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infants still in diapers, patients with indwelling catheters, females

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Pyelonephritis

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inflammation of the kidney and renal pelvis

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Bacteria responsible for causing 80% of community-acquired UTIs and majority of nosocomial UTIs

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E. coli

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Signs and symptoms of a UTI

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side pain which radiates to the back, dysuria, frequent urination, hematuria

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Bacteria that is a common cause of meningitis in infants

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Escherichia coli

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Complications of infant meningitis

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neurologic deficits and/or developmental abnormalities

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Method of identifying E. coli as the causative agent of disease

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Detecting bacteria in the stool of the patient

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Prophylaxis for travelers

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tetracycline to decrease risk of infection

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________ bacteria are part of the normal flora of the colon, outside of the colon, pathogenic

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Klebsiella

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Klebsiella infections tend to occur in individuals who

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are immunocompromised

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Diseases caused by Klebsiella

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pneumonia, empyema, nosocomial UTIs

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Treatment of Klebsiella

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highly resistant to antibiotics

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_____________ tends to affect people who already have a disease such as diabetes, alcoholism, or chronic pulmonary disease

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Klebsiella pneumoniae

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Empyema

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pus surrounding the lung

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Bacteria that is the cause of nosocomial UTIs, wound infections, and burn infections

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Klesiella pneumoniae

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Isolated from the stools of humans

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Citrobacter organisms

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Opportunistic bacteria that are known to cause severe UTIs, neonatal meningitis, respiratory tract infections, endocarditis, and bacteremia

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Citrobacter organisms

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Citrobacter is found in individuals who

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immunocompromised

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Can cause brain abscesses and meningitis in neonates

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Citrobacter diversus

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Treatment of citrobacter organisms

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tetracycline and aminoglycosides

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Microorganism that is the cause of the Bubonic plague (Black Death)

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Yersinia pestis

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How is Yersinia pestis transmitted?

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Humans are infected when bitten by an infected rat flea

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Primarily pathogen of birds and rodents

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Yersinia pseudotuberculosis

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Microorganism responsible for sever enterocolitis in humans

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Yersinia pseudotuberculosis

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Pathogen of cattle, pigs, deer, and birds

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Yersinia enterocolitica

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Microorganism excreted in the feces of the animals and can contaminate diary products and drinking water

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Yersinia enterocolitica

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Humans can become infected with Yersinia enterocolitica by

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Eating raw or undercooked pork meat

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Humans that are infected with the disease yersiniosis develop

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Severe diarrhea with necrosis of the Peyer's patches, liver and splenic abscesses, and chronic lymphadenopathy

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What is a misdiagnosis of yersinia enterocolitica?

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Mimics appendicitis, mesenteric lymphadenitis, and Crohn's disease

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Normal intestinal flora of animals

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salmonella

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Symptom of entercolitis, caused by salmonella

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diarrhea

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The cause of the most severe infection, typhoid fever.

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Salmonella typhi

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How is S. typhi transmitted?

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Fecal-oral route

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Hepatosplenomegaly

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enlargement of the liver and spleen

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Salmonellosis is acquired by___

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ingesting food contaminated with Salmonella

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Method of prevention for Salmonella

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cook food thoroughly, wash hands after handling raw food products, clean cutting boards and utensils before use on other food