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A genus of rod-shaped bacteria.

A genus of rod-shaped bacteria often forming endospores.

A phospholipid bilayer in bacteria, controlling what enters and leaves the cell; also needed for energy production.

Bacterial structures used for attaching to host cells.

Bacterial structures used for attachment and conjugation with other bacteria.

Structures that allow corkscrew-like movement in spirochetes.

Whip-like structures used for bacterial locomotion.

The initial stage of bacterial growth characterized by no replication but increased cell size.

The phase of rapid exponential bacterial growth.

The stage when the number of bacteria dying equals the number multiplying.

The final stage of bacterial growth when deaths exceed reproductions.

The region in a bacterial cell containing its DNA.

Extrachromosomal DNA in bacteria.

Durable structures formed by some bacteria, enabling survival in harsh conditions.

Microorganisms that require the absence of oxygen to grow.

Organisms needing low oxygen levels but are harmed by high-oxygen concentrations.

Organisms that tolerate oxygen but don't use it for growth.

A growth medium that distinguishes between different types of bacteria based on their metabolic characteristics (e.g. color reactions).

A medium used specifically for cultivating Mycobacterium species and is commonly used for Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

A medium used for cultivating Corynebacterium species

A medium used for cultivating Campylobacter jejuni.

A medium used for cultivating Bordetella pertussis

A medium for Vibrio spp., utilizing sucrose.

Used for differentiating enterobacteria by their lactose fermentation.

Used to distinguish various enterobacteria by lactose fermentation.

Partial hemolysis, producing green zones on blood agar.

Complete hemolysis, producing clear zones.

Non-hemolysis, producing a red zone.

Bacteria that produce tough structures called spores, are rod-shaped, and stain gram-positive.

A genus of sporeforming, gram-positive bacteria, often aerobic.

A genus of sporeforming, gram-positive bacteria, often anaerobic.

A species of Bacillus, causing anthrax, an often-fatal disease.

A species of Bacillus, linked to food poisoning.

A type of botulism caused by ingesting spores, common in infants.

A type of botulism caused by ingesting toxins from infected canned foods.

A foodborne pathogen that can survive in refrigerators and low pH environments, causing serious illness in humans, particularly pregnant women and newborns.

A bacterium, formerly known as the TWAR agent, linked to atypical pneumonia and a risk factor for atherosclerosis.

A severe condition caused by Neisseria meningitidis characterized by widespread blood clots leading to organ damage and shock.

A bacterium causing psittacosis (parrot fever) or ornithosis (other birds) transmitted via dried bird excrement inhalation.

A stage of syphilis lasting about 10 years, often asymptomatic.

A life-threatening complication of some bacterial infections characterized by hemorrhaging into the adrenal glands.

A Gram-negative bacillus commonly causing meningitis, especially in infants and children.

A rare, late manifestation of syphilis, involving gummas, neurosyphilis, and aortic aneurysm.

Syphilis acquired during pregnancy's first trimester, potentially causing intrauterine death or congenital abnormalities like Hutchinson's triad.

A vaccine that protects against the most dangerous type of Haemophilus influenzae infection.

Pneumonia caused acquired outside of a healthcare setting; commonly treated with cephalosporins or macrolides.

A bacterium causing Legionnaires' disease, often transmitted through air-conditioning water systems.

A bacterium affecting nervous system; linked to syphilis.

Broad-spectrum antibiotics effective against various Gram-negative bacteria, frequently used to treat bacterial infections.

A low count of neutrophils in the blood.

A large family of facultative anaerobic, Gram-negative bacilli.

Low blood pressure.

The definitive host for Chagas disease is an insect, specifically the Triatoma species.

Chagas disease can present acutely as asymptomatic or with symptoms like fever, headache, and fatigue. Progression to chronic disease often involves cardiomyopathy and arrhythmias.

Diagnosis involves blood tests, like thick & thin blood smears for parasites, or serologic tests for antibodies.

Nifurtimox and Benznidazole are common treatments for Chagas disease in its acute or chronic stages.

Leishmaniasis includes cutaneous, mucocutaneous, and visceral forms, caused by different Leishmania species.

Leishmaniasis diagnosis mainly uses serologic tests to detect antibodies.

Treatment options for leishmaniasis include combinations of Pyrimethamine & Sulfadiazine or Pyrimethamine & Clindamycin.

A protozoan that can cause a potentially serious blood infection.