Campylobacter and Helicobacter

These flashcards cover important vocabulary and concepts related to Campylobacter and Helicobacter as discussed in the lecture.

Campylobacter

microaerophilic reduced O2

oxidase +

curved gram - bacillI

Microaerophilic

Organisms that require lower levels of oxygen than are present in the atmosphere.

C. jejuni

zoonotic poultry dairy surface water that invades mucosa

C. fetus

Bactemia in immuno comp indiv

c. fetus incubation

microaerophilic- jar or bags

stool stampes for campy 42c

C. fetus ID

selective media at 42C

curved gram - bacilli

oxidase + catalase +

H.pylori

urease + oxidase + found in gastric tissues of humans, gastric biopsy req. no feces for culture

H.pylori media

selective skirrow or brucella

H.pylori treatment

triple therapy of PPI and antimicrobial agents 10-14 days for eradication