I am a curved GNCB and the string test +
Vibrio cholerae
I sporolate, how do you isolate my spores?
Heat shock 70 C for 10 mins or equal volume ethanol for 1 hr
What class of antibiotics are always reported?
A
I am the cause of Diptheria
Corynebacterium
Type of media used to transport fecal samples
Cary Blair
Large, boxy, GPR, causes food poisoning, lecithinase +
Bacillus cereus
I'm positive when I don't change colour AFTER zinc dust
Nitrate
I am not given to patients with developing teeth
Tetracycline
I cause gastroenteritis and occasionally GBS
Campylobacter
MTM, ML, & NYC arent just random letters, they are acronyms for media for what specimen?
Neisseria
Cold enrichment is recommended to isolate me and I am very resistant to the environment (grows 0.5 - 45 C)
Listeria monocytogenes
I need oil but not because I'm tanning
Decarbs + glucose utilization (OF)
What are the 4 ways susceptibility is reported?
Susceptible (S), Intermediate (I), Resistant (R), not susceptible (NonS)
I am the cause of pinkeye
H.aegyptius
I am not actually cultured but a wet mount is prepared for me
Gardnerella vaginalis
I grow on CIN with a pink target
Aeromonas
This test detects the enzymes that convert ALA to hemin? What organism is ALA +
Porphyrin test, Hemophilus parainfluenzae
What are the 4 types of intrinsic resistance?
Biofilms, impermeability, efflux pump, enzyme inactivation
I am the cause of zoonotic diseases - especially in animal handlers
Brucella
Media used for Bordetella pertussis
Bordet Gengou or Regan Lowe charcoal
I can be identified through a Urease breath test
Helicobacter pylori
These 2 tests are used to detect the MIC required to inhibit growth of an organism
Broth Dilution & E test
What are 3 reasons why a group B antibiotic would be reported/used (there are 5)
•Isolate is resistant to Gr. A agent
•patient cannot tolerate Group A agent
•infection has not responded to Group A agents
•secondary agent may be the better choice for the infection (ie. Meningitis) •patient has a secondary infection requiring treatment for both agents
Rapidly fatal, Petechial rash, purpura, pneumonia, are part of the long list of signs that I have infected you
Neisseria meningitidis
I only grow on medica containing I-cystein & Iron salts
Legionella