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Micro B1 L2 normal body flora wed jan 6
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Biology
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01/06/2010

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Term
4 notable bacteria of skin
Definition
staph aureus
coagulase negative staph
propionobacterium acnes
(and other diphtheroids)
Term
nose is notable for _ _ bacterium
Definition
staph aureus
Term
staph aureus is in _ % of people's noses
Definition
25-30%
Term
endocarditis is notably caused by _
but may also be caused by _
Definition
strep viridans
coagulase - staph
Term
strep viridans is _ hemolytic
Definition
alpha
Term
strep viridans are _ hemolytic
Definition
alpha
Term
strep viridans includes _ & _
Definition
strep sanguis & mutans
Term
mouth and pharynx normal flora include (5)
Definition
streptococcus viridans neisseria actinomyces moraxella catarrhalis streptococcus pneumoniae
Term
_ bacteria outnumber _ bacteria everywhere on body
Definition
anaerobes
aerobes
Term
stomach bacterial counts may be high in (3) situations mentioned
Definition
carcinoma
hypochlorhydria
achlorhydria
Term
colon has # bacteria / gram
Definition
10^12
Term
in colon, _ outnumber _ 1000:1
Definition

bacteroides

e coli

Term
6 notable bacteria of colon
Definition
bacteroides
e coli
clostridia
lactobacilli
anaerobic strep
enterococcus faecalis
Term
coagulase is notably produced by _
Definition
staph aureus
Term
vaginal acid has an inhibitory effect on growth of _
Definition
coliforms
Term
vagina during reproductive years is rich in _
Definition
glycogen
Term
(5) notable vaginal bacteria (of reproductive years particularly)
Definition
lactobacilli
candida
anaerobic streptococcus
diphtheroids
clostridia
Term
any time you see abscess, think _ bacteria
Definition
anaerobic
Term
principal cause of neonatal meningitis is
Definition
group B strep
Term
strep _ causes strep throat
Definition
strep pyogenes
Term
5 sterile body sites
Definition
blood
CSF
joint fluid
pleural fluid
peritoneal fluid
Term
group A and group B strep are both _ hemolytic
Definition
beta
Term
3 bacteria *groups* mentioned in normal flora of (reproductive years) vagina and colon
Definition
clostridia, lactobacilli anaerobic streptococcus
Term
5 bacteria of anterior urethra and uterine cervix
Definition

coagulase negative staph

diphtheroids

streptococci (various)

bacteroides

anaerobic streptococci

Term
gut flora make vitamin _ therefore a side effect of abx is often _
Definition
K
bleeding
Term
hospital environment pathogens include (2) and 2 examples of the latter
Definition
MRSA
resistant g - rods e.g.
Pseudomonas, Acinetobacter
Term
in crowded military or school populations, _ may become a notable pathogen in the population
Definition
Neisseria meningitidis
Term
in cancer, leukemia, or lymphoma patients, what group of bacteria may become notable flora? e.g. ?
Definition
g- rods
e.g. pseudomonas
Term
in AIDS patients, this organism, commonly found in the lungs of healthy people, may cause pneumonia
Definition
pneumocystitis carinii
Term
in AIDS patients, this organism, commonly found in the lungs of healthy people, may cause pneumonia
Definition
pneumocystitis carinii
Term
two normally non-problematic microbial forms that cause big problems in aids patients
Definition
herpes
pneumocystitis carinii
Term

colon anaerobes

colon aerobes

Definition

bacteriodes

e coli

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