Bacteria — Flashcards

What is the most common bacterial cause (90%) of acute pyelonephritis? _____

_____ have a toxic A component and a(n) B component that binds to cell surfaces

Hint: Exo or Endotoxins

_____ contains a capsule made of hyaluronic acid

Which cause(s) of painless genital ulceration present with intracytoplasmic inclusions? _____

Hint: 2

_____ of Mycobacterium tuberculosis inhibit phagolysosome fusion

Exo-toxin genes are typically not part of a chromosome, and instead are encoded by plasmids and _____

Campylobacter jejuni, Vibrio cholerae and _____ are all curved rods that are oxidase positive

Chains of cocci bacteria are known as _____

Where does Staphylococcus aureus normally colonize? _____

2 common pleomorphic bacteria are _____ and Chlamydia