Pathogenic Bacteria Overview

These flashcards cover key terms and definitions related to pathogenic bacteria discussed in the lecture.

Streptococcus

A genus of bacteria including Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae, and Streptococcus pneumoniae, known for various infections.

Enterococcus faecalis

A species of Enterococcus, often associated with infections in humans.

Bacillus anthracis

The bacterium that causes anthrax, known for its spore-forming ability.

Clostridium

A genus of bacteria including C. difficile, C. botulinum, C. tetani, and C. perfringens, known for their toxin production.

Listeria monocytogenes

A pathogenic bacterium that causes listeriosis, particularly dangerous in pregnancy.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae

A bacterium that causes atypical pneumonia; lacks a cell wall.

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

The bacterium responsible for diphtheria.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

The causative agent of tuberculosis.

Mycobacterium leprae

Causes leprosy, known for its slow growth and long incubation period.

Neisseria gonorrhoeae

The bacterium that causes gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection.

Escherichia coli

A common bacterium, some strains of which are pathogenic.

Klebsiella pneumoniae

A bacterium that can cause pneumonia and other infections.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa

A bacteria noted for its blue-green pigment pyocyanin and its role in infections.

Helicobacter pylori

A bacterium that causes peptic ulcers and gastritis.

Treponema pallidum

The bacterium that causes syphilis.

Borrelia burgdorferi

The causative agent of Lyme disease.

Vibrio cholerae

The bacterium responsible for cholera.

Neisseria meningitidis

Bacterium responsible for meningococcal meningitis, an infection affecting the protective membranes around the brain and spinal cord.

Serratia marcescens

A bacterium known for causing infections, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.

Enterobacter species

Bacteria that can cause infections, particularly in healthcare settings.

Proteus mirabilis

Bacterium commonly associated with urinary tract infections.

Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi

Bacterium that causes typhoid fever, transmitted through contaminated food and water.

Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium

Bacterium that can cause gastroenteritis, typically from contaminated food.

Shigella sonnei

Bacterium responsible for shigellosis, an intestinal infection resulting in diarrhea.

Yersinia pestis

The bacterium that causes plague, transmitted by fleas or contact with infected animals.

Haemophilus influenzae

Bacterium that can cause respiratory infections and meningitis.

Bartonella henselae

Bacterium associated with cat scratch disease and other infections.

Brucella melitensis

Bacterium that causes brucellosis, typically transmitted from animals to humans.

Bordetella pertussis

Bacterium responsible for whooping cough.

Francisella tularensis

Bacterium that causes tularemia, often transmitted through contact with infected animals.

Legionella pneumophila

Bacterium responsible for Legionnaires' disease, which is contracted through inhalation of contaminated water.

Coxiella burnetii

Bacterium that causes Q fever, often associated with livestock.

Staphylococcus aureus

A species of Staphylococcus known for causing skin infections and other diseases.

Staphylococcus epidermidis

A species of Staphylococcus that is part of the skin flora and can cause opportunistic infections.

Streptococcus pyogenes

A species known for causing throat infections, scarlet fever, and other diseases.

Streptococcus agalactiae

A species that can cause infections in newborns and is also known as Group B Streptococcus.

Streptococcus pneumoniae

A species responsible for pneumonia, meningitis, and other respiratory infections.

Clostridium difficile

A species that can lead to antibiotic-associated colitis.

Clostridium botulinum

The species responsible for botulism, a severe foodborne illness.

Clostridium tetani

A bacterium that causes tetanus.

Clostridium perfringens

Known for causing gas gangrene and food poisoning.

Rickettsia rickettsii

Causes Rocky Mountain spotted fever.

Chlamydia trachomatis

Causes chlamydia, a common sexually transmitted infection.

Leptospira interrogans

Causes leptospirosis.

Campylobacter jejuni

Causes bacterial gastroenteritis, often through contaminated food.