Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Pathogenic Bacteria Overview

Set of flashcards covering key Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogenic bacteria, their characteristics, and associated diseases.

Staphylococcus aureus

A Gram-positive bacterium known for causing a variety of infections including skin infections, pneumonia, and sepsis.

Streptococcus pyogenes

A Gram-positive bacterium that causes diseases such as strep throat and rheumatic fever.

Enterococcus faecalis

A Gram-positive bacterium found in the intestinal tract, associated with urinary tract infections and endocarditis.

Bacillus anthracis

The bacterium that causes anthrax, primarily found in livestock.

Clostridium difficile

A Gram-positive bacterium that can cause antibiotic-associated diarrhea and colitis.

Listeria monocytogenes

A Gram-positive bacterium that can cause listeriosis, particularly dangerous in pregnant women.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

A bacterium that causes atypical pneumonia, known for lacking a cell wall.

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

The causative agent of diphtheria, a serious throat infection.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

A bacterium causing tuberculosis, a serious respiratory disease.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

A Gram-negative bacterium responsible for gonorrhea.

Escherichia coli

A Gram-negative bacterium that can cause various infections, including urinary tract infections.

Klebsiella pneumoniae

A Gram-negative bacterium known for causing pneumonia, especially in compromised individuals.

Salmonella enterica

A Gram-negative bacterium responsible for foodborne illnesses, particularly typhoid fever.

Bordetella pertussis

The causative agent of whooping cough.

Helicobacter pylori

A Gram-negative bacterium associated with stomach ulcers and gastritis.

Rickettsia rickettsii

A Gram-negative bacterium that causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Chlamydia trachomatis

A Gram-negative bacterium responsible for a common sexually transmitted infection.

Treponema pallidum

The bacterium that causes syphilis.

Campylobacter jejuni

A Gram-negative bacterium that causes gastrointestinal infections, especially from contaminated food.

Vibrio cholerae

The bacterium responsible for cholera, often transmitted through contaminated water.