BI234 PATHOGEN EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

BI234 PATHOGEN EXAM QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS


Staphylococcus aureus +

a form of staphylococci that commonly infects wounds and causes serious problems

such as toxic shock syndrome or produces food poisoning

Staphylococcus epidermidis +

Infects prosthetic devices and catheters. Component of normal skin flora. Contaminates

blood cultures.

Streptococcus pyogenes +

strep throat

Streptococcus mutans +

dental caries

Streptococcus pneumoniae +

pneumococcal pneumonia

Bacillus anthracis +

causes anthrax

Clostridium perfringens +

causes gas gangrene

Clostridium difficile +

C. diff

Clostridium botulinum +

, causes botulism

Clostridium tetani +

causes tetanus

Listeria monocytogenes +

Listeriosis

Mycoplasma pneumoniae +

walking pneumonia

Corynebacterium diphtheriae +

causes diphtheria

Mycobacterium tuberculosis +

causes tuberculosis

Proprionibacterium acnes +

acne

Neisseria meningitidis -

meningitis

Neisseria gonorrhoeae -

gonorrhea

Escherichia coli -

E. coli

Enterotoxigenic E. coli (ETEC) -

penetrate the intestinal epithelium and produce a toxin that causes gastroenteritis.

Travelers diarrhea

Eterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) -