Bacteria — Flashcards

Which immunoglobulin is produced in the GI tract and protects against gut infections? _____

Yersinia pestis secretes _____, which cause macrophage/neutrophil dysfunction by inhibiting phagocytosis and cytokine production

Where in the body are Group D Streptococci (Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium) normally found?_____

What cause of osteomyelitis is more common in prosthetic joint replacement? _____

What organism is responsible for recurrent pulmonary infections in an infant cystic fibrosis patient? _____

Nocardia is _____ positive, thus patients with chronic granulomatous disease are susceptible to infection

Complement may be activated via the _____ pathway, which occurs spontaneously or when microbial products activate complement

What bacteria causes lymphocytosis via production of lymphocytosis-promoting factor? _____

What is the oxygen dependency of Actinomyces?_____

Which species of Neisseria ferments glucose only?_____