Bacterial Disease - Other Gram Positive Bacteria

positive

Corynebacterium diphtheria is gram positive/negative

bacillus

Shape of Corynebacterium diphtheria

Mucous membranes of respiratory tract

Where does Corynebacterium diphtheria typically inhabit?

Respiratory secretions

How does Corynebacterium diphtheria spread?

Pharyngeal, nasal, and laryngeal

What are different types of Corynebacterium diphtheria infections?

Pharyngeal infection

Most common Corynebacterium diphtheria infection

Tenacious gray membrane covering tonsil and pharynx

Common presentation of pharyngeal Corynebacterium diphtheria

Nasal discharge

Common symptom of nasal Corynebacterium diphtheria infection

Upper airway/bronchial obstruction

Common symptom of laryngeal Corynebacterium diphtheria infection

positive

Listeria monocytogenes is gram positive/negative

facultatively anaerobic

Listeria monocytogenes is a ________________ bacterium

Bacillus

Shape of Listeria monocytogenes

No

Does Listeria monocytogenes form spores?

Listeriosis (serious human disease)

What does Listeria monocytogenes cause?

Sporadic outbreaks from contaminated food

How do Listeria monocytogenes infections typically occur as?

Blood and CSF cultures

What are used to confirm a Listeria monocytogenes infection?

high (20%)

Listeria monocytogenes has a high/low mortality and morbidity rate

Infection during pregnancy, granulomatosis infantisepticum, meningitis, bacteremia, and focal infections

What is common with listeriosis?

last trimester

An infection with listeriosis during pregnancy typically occurs during the...

flu

A listeriosis infection during pregnancy appears as a mild ______-like illness

abscesses and garnulomas

Granulomatosis infantisepticum typically is characterized by...

Under age of 2 or older adults

Meningitis from listeriosis typically occurs in what individuals?

3rd

Listeriosis is the ________ leading cause of bacterial meningitis after meningococcus and pneumococcus

neonates and immunocompromised

Bacteremia due to listeriosis typically occurs in...

rare; brain abscess, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, and arthritis

Focal infections due to listeriosis are common/rare and the symptoms include...

gram positive facultative anaerobic rod

Lactobacillus acidophilus is a...

Vagina and GI tract

Where is Lactobacillus acidophilus typically found?

probiotics

Lactobacillus acidophilus is used in...

dental caries and tooth decay

A Lactobacillus acidophilus infection is known to cause...

gram-positive facultative anaerobic spore-forming rod

Actinomyces israelii is a...

Mouth and gums (normal flora)

Where is Actinomyces israelii typically found?

actinomycosis

Actinomyces israelii is associated with...

Cervicofacial disease, pelvic disease, thoracic disease, and abdominal disease

What does actinomycosis cause?

dental procedures or oral abscesses

Cervicofacial disease due to actinomycosis is caused by...

IUD users

Pelvic disease due to actinomycosis is common in...