Bacteria disease name mode of transmission unit 9&10

Bacillus cereus

Causes food poisoning from contaminated food like rice; transmitted via ingestion of endospores.

Bacillus anthracis

Causes skin, respiratory, and GI infections; transmitted via contact, inhalation, or ingestion of endospores.

Borrelia burgdorferi

Causes Lyme disease; transmitted by tick bites and often presents with a bulls-eye rash.

Bordetella pertussis

Causes whooping cough; transmitted through coughing and sneezing.

Chlamydia trachomatis

Causes conjunctivitis, trachoma, and nongonococcal urethritis; transmitted via direct contact as an STD.

Clostridium botulinum

Causes botulism, a deadly form of food poisoning; transmitted through contaminated food.

Clostridium difficile

Causes GI infections (c-diff); transmitted due to poor hygiene, often after antibiotic use.

Clostridium perfringens

Causes GI infections and gas gangrene; transmitted via contaminated food or poor hygiene.

Clostridium tetani

Causes tetanus; transmitted through rusty nails, soil, or animal feces.

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Causes diphtheria; transmitted through coughing and sneezing.

Ehrlichia chaffeensis

Causes ehrlichiosis; transmitted by tick bites.

Escherichia coli

Causes food poisoning and urinary tract infections; transmitted by contaminated food or self-contamination.

Francisella tularensis

Causes rabbit fever (tularemia); transmitted by contact with infected rabbits and other rodents.

Helicobacter pylori

Causes stomach ulcers; transmitted via contaminated food or person-to-person contact.

Legionella pneumophilia

Causes respiratory pneumonia; transmitted through contaminated water systems, not person-to-person.

Listeria monocytogenes

Causes meningitis and mild GI issues; transmitted via contaminated food.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Causes tuberculosis; transmitted through airborne transmission.

Mycobacterium leprae

Causes leprosy; transmitted through airborne transmission or direct contact.

Propionibacterium

Causes acne; an opportunistic bacteria living on skin and prefers oily conditions.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Causes UTIs, pneumonia, and ear infections; transmitted through opportunistic infection mechanisms.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

Causes gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted disease; transmitted through sexual contact.

Neisseria meningitidis

Causes meningitis; transmitted through respiratory or throat secretions.

Rickettsia

A genus that includes bacteria causing diseases like Typhus; transmitted by fleas and body lice.

Rickettsia rickettsii

Causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever; transmitted by tick bites.

Salmonella S. typhi

Causes typhoid fever; transmitted by consuming contaminated food or water.

Shigella

Causes food poisoning primarily through fecal-oral transmission.

Staphylococcus aureus

Causes skin infections and food poisoning; transmitted through contact.

Streptococcus mutans

Responsible for dental decay; transmitted through plaque and sugars in the mouth.

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Causes pneumonia and meningitis; transmitted through respiratory droplets.

Streptococcus pyogenes

Causes strep throat and necrotizing fasciitis; transmitted through close contact.

Treponema pallidum

Causes syphilis, a sexually transmitted disease; transmitted through sexual contact.

Vibrio cholerae

Causes cholera; transmitted by consuming contaminated water or food.