Microbiology TEST 1

Microbiology 4th Semester

Microbiology 4th Semester


E. B.
This flashcard set delves into university-level microbiology, focusing on infections, bacteria like streptococcus and staphylococcus, and their role in diseases. It covers virulence factors, cell structures, and clinical presentations, benefiting medical students and professionals seeking to understand bacterial infections and their impact on health.
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Englisch
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Biologie
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Universität
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23.11.2016 / 03.01.2026

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Early-onset listeriosis causes 

  • appears in first 3 trimester 
  • stillborn, premature birth 
  • severe form of early-onset is granulomatosis infanti-septica - high mortality

 

granulomatosis infanti-septica - (abscesses and granulomas in multiple organs) 

Late-onset listeriosis causes 

  • older than >1 week - meningo-encephalitis or meningitis 
  • approx. a week - sepsis 

 

WATCH OUT SIMILAR to GBS (S.agalactiae) 

Healthy Adults having food-poisoning with listeria monocytogenes have what sort of clinical symptoms ? 

  • either asymptomatic or 
  • flu-like 
  • acute self-limiting gastroenteritis in some patients 

IS A NON-INVASIVE form of listeriosis 

Name the non-invasive listeriosis caused by listeria monocytogenes 

  • gastroenteritis 

Name the invasive listeriosis caused by listeria monocytogenes 

  • in risked groups like : neonatals, pregnant woman, elderly >50, immunosuppressed 
  • pregnant woman - septicemia / nonspecific influenza-like sym.
  • neonatals - early onset listeriosis = stillborn, premature birth / severe form - granulomatosis infanti-septica 
  • neonatals - late onset listeriosis = meningitis / menigoencephalitis 
  • immunosuppressed & elderly >50 - meningitis 

Ery-si-pelo-thrix rhusio-pathiae has a specific risk group name it: 

  • occupation exposure - like butcher,veterinarians, farmers 

Ery-si-pelo-thrix rhusio-pathiae has 4 virulence factors name them 

 

  • neura-mini-dase - adhesion and penetration into epithelial cell 
  • capsule -protected from phagocytosis 
  • adhesions 
  • hyaluronidase 

Ery-si-pelo-thrix rhusio-pathiae reservoir is ? 

  • herbivores (swine/turkey) 
  • environment 

Ery-si-pelo-thrix rhusio-pathiae transmittion ?

  • Zoonosis - from animal to human 
  • through skin abrasion or cut during handling with animal products 

Ery-si-pelo-thrix rhusio-pathiae what are the clinical diseases ? 

  • localized cutaneous infection - called ERYSIPELOID (dont mix it with erysipelas) 
  • generalized cutaneous infection 
  • Uncommon but may appear = septicemia - associated with endocarditis 

Ery-si-pelo-thrix rhusio-pathiae causes ERYSIPELOID what are the hallmarks ? 

  • on fingers or hands has a violet color (violaceous) + raised edge 
  • slowly goes peripherally and center turns white (discoloration - violet color moves to the edges) 
  • systemic signs but blood cultures are negative 

Ery-si-pelo-thrix rhusio-pathiae develops erysipeloid and streptococcus pyogenes develops erysipelas what is the clinical difference ? 

  • erysipelas - has suppuration 
  • erysipeloid - does not have suppuration 

Cutibacterium (C. acne / C. granulosum) reservoir ? 

  • Endogenous - Human skin and mucosal surfaces, Genitourinary Tract, Oral Cavity 
  • sebaceous glands, hair follicles, 

Cutibacterum (C. acne / C. granulosum) Virulence factors ?

  • Low Virulence Factors 
  • biofilm - infection of deep seated implantable devices
  • produce acids - propionic , acetic , lactic , catalase  

Cutibacterium (C.Acne / C. granulosum) is a slow-grower therefore clinical diseases can appear ? 

  • within 2 years - like acne 

Cutibacterium (C.acne und C. granulosum) are 

Enterotoxin A in S. Aureus causes what 

enterocolitis

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