What is Salmonella sp., Shigella sp., E. coli 0157:h7,or Campylobacter, Staphylococcus aureus, Clostridium botulinum, Listeria sp.
100
Although it infects the skin and digestive tracts, the respiratory infections with this organism is most contagious and fatal. Think bioterror agent.
What is Bacillus anthracis.
100
This gram negative cocci is sexually transmitted and often referred to as 'The Clap'.
What is Neisseria gonorrheae
100
Gram positive cocci in clusters that is coagulase positive and penicillin resistant.
What is Methicillin resistant Staphyloccus aureus
200
clinical term for skin infection
What is dermatitis
200
Causes gas gangrene
What is Clostridium perfringens
200
Listeria monocytogenes and Clostridium sp. have this in common.
What is gram positive bacillus.
200
This is the sugar that is fermented when an organism grows pink on MaConkey agar.
What is lactose.
200
Strictly anaerobic gram positive bacillus
What is Clostridium perfringens.
300
a clinical term for pink eye
What is conjunctivitis
300
Most common etiology for scalded skin.
What is Staphylococcus aureus.
300
Causes scarlet fever
What is Streptococcus pyogenes.
300
Genus that causes "Black Plague" or gastro-enteritis.
What is Yersinia sp.
300
Has mycolic acid in the cell wall.
What is mycobacterium sp.
400
Clinical term for this fast moving "flesh eating" bacterial skin infection
What is necrotizing fasciitis
400
This bacteria is widely known as a nosocomial infection of the gastro-intestinal tract. Described clinically as pseudomembranous colitis or toxic megacolon.
What is Clostridium difficile.
400
Causing spasm of the muscles and deadly, this organism is all but eradicated in the developed world due to a vaccine.
What is Clostridium tetani
400
Gram negative bacillus most commonly associated with Cystic Fibrosis patients.
What is Burkholderia sp. or Pseudomonas sp.
400
Penicillin, tetracycline and gentamicin all have this in common.
What is broad spectrum antibiotics.
500
Complication of untreated Strep throat, inflammation and damage of heart valves and muscles can result. This is called______________________.
What is rheumatic fever
500
This "superbug" is carried asymptomatically in the rectal area and is resistant to vancomycin.
What is Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE)
500
These two gram positive pathogens cross the placenta and are major concerns for miscarriages, preterm labor, and neonatal infections.
What is Listeria sp. and Streptococcus agalactiae sp.
500
This is a cell wall component of gram negative bacteria that is considered endotoxigenic.
What is Lipopolysaccharide A (Lipid A).
500
Term used to describe an infection that someone gets from bacteria that is part of the same patient's normal microbial flora.