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What does the term 'antimicrobial agent' encompass?
What does the term 'antimicrobial agent' encompass?
Which of the following is a mechanism of acquired resistance in bacteria?
Which of the following is a mechanism of acquired resistance in bacteria?
Which testing method is NOT commonly used for detecting β-lactamases?
Which testing method is NOT commonly used for detecting β-lactamases?
What type of specimen is considered unsatisfactory for anaerobic culture?
What type of specimen is considered unsatisfactory for anaerobic culture?
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Which statement about Vancomycin resistance detection is accurate?
Which statement about Vancomycin resistance detection is accurate?
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Which type of β-lactam resistance mechanism is associated with bacteria producing enzymes that destroy antibiotics?
Which type of β-lactam resistance mechanism is associated with bacteria producing enzymes that destroy antibiotics?
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What is the primary purpose of an antibiogram?
What is the primary purpose of an antibiogram?
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Which type of anaerobic media selectively supports the growth of Gram-positive anaerobes?
Which type of anaerobic media selectively supports the growth of Gram-positive anaerobes?
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What is a key characteristic of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
What is a key characteristic of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
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Which group of mycobacteria is characterized by growth in light and dark conditions?
Which group of mycobacteria is characterized by growth in light and dark conditions?
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What immune response is primarily involved in the body's reaction to tuberculosis?
What immune response is primarily involved in the body's reaction to tuberculosis?
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Which test is used to detect the immune response to tuberculosis by measuring interferon-γ production?
Which test is used to detect the immune response to tuberculosis by measuring interferon-γ production?
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Which method is commonly used for antibiotic susceptibility testing against M.tuberculosis?
Which method is commonly used for antibiotic susceptibility testing against M.tuberculosis?
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Which of the following serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis is associated with Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)?
Which of the following serovars of Chlamydia trachomatis is associated with Lymphogranuloma Venereum (LGV)?
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What is the primary vector for Borrelia hermsii, the causative agent of tick-borne relapsing fever?
What is the primary vector for Borrelia hermsii, the causative agent of tick-borne relapsing fever?
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What is the phenomenon of Biological False Positives (BFPs) in nontreponemal tests attributed to?
What is the phenomenon of Biological False Positives (BFPs) in nontreponemal tests attributed to?
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What is the role of Darkfield microscopy in the diagnosis of syphilis?
What is the role of Darkfield microscopy in the diagnosis of syphilis?
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Which statement regarding Chlamydia species is incorrect?
Which statement regarding Chlamydia species is incorrect?
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What is a classic symptom of tertiary syphilis?
What is a classic symptom of tertiary syphilis?
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What is the primary method of reproduction for Reticulate Bodies (RB)?
What is the primary method of reproduction for Reticulate Bodies (RB)?
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What characteristic differentiates Mycoplasma species from most other bacteria?
What characteristic differentiates Mycoplasma species from most other bacteria?
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Which of the following best describes the role of Inclusion Bodies in infected host cells?
Which of the following best describes the role of Inclusion Bodies in infected host cells?
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Which type of infections are primarily caused by Mycoplasma species?
Which type of infections are primarily caused by Mycoplasma species?
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Why are Mycoplasma species resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics?
Why are Mycoplasma species resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics?
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What occurs after Reticulate Bodies (RBs) complete replication within the host cell?
What occurs after Reticulate Bodies (RBs) complete replication within the host cell?
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What type of media do Mycoplasma species require for growth?
What type of media do Mycoplasma species require for growth?
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Which of the following features makes Mycoplasma species some of the smallest self-replicating organisms?
Which of the following features makes Mycoplasma species some of the smallest self-replicating organisms?
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What is one of the defining characteristics of Reticulate Bodies (RB) within infected cells?
What is one of the defining characteristics of Reticulate Bodies (RB) within infected cells?
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What is a common feature of Mycoplasma membranes that distinguishes them from most other bacteria?
What is a common feature of Mycoplasma membranes that distinguishes them from most other bacteria?
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Which media type is specifically selective for Bacteroides fragilis by using bile to inhibit other species?
Which media type is specifically selective for Bacteroides fragilis by using bile to inhibit other species?
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What do the chemicals in an anaerobic jar do to create an anaerobic atmosphere?
What do the chemicals in an anaerobic jar do to create an anaerobic atmosphere?
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Which of the following tests differentiates between catalase-positive and catalase-negative anaerobes?
Which of the following tests differentiates between catalase-positive and catalase-negative anaerobes?
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What is the purpose of using sodium hydroxide in the decontamination process of clinical specimens?
What is the purpose of using sodium hydroxide in the decontamination process of clinical specimens?
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Which method of staining requires heating to help carbol fuchsin penetrate the mycobacterial cell wall?
Which method of staining requires heating to help carbol fuchsin penetrate the mycobacterial cell wall?
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What is the primary function of the pyrazinamidase test in mycobacterial identification?
What is the primary function of the pyrazinamidase test in mycobacterial identification?
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Which Runyon group is characterized by species that produce pigment upon light exposure?
Which Runyon group is characterized by species that produce pigment upon light exposure?
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In the CDC rating system for acid-fast bacilli, what does a rating of 3+ indicate?
In the CDC rating system for acid-fast bacilli, what does a rating of 3+ indicate?
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Which strain of Clostridium is commonly identified on Egg Yolk Agar due to its fat breakdown capabilities?
Which strain of Clostridium is commonly identified on Egg Yolk Agar due to its fat breakdown capabilities?
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What characteristic differentiates Mycobacterium species from other bacteria in terms of their cell wall structure?
What characteristic differentiates Mycobacterium species from other bacteria in terms of their cell wall structure?
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Which type of resistance is naturally present in certain bacterial species, such as Mycoplasma?
Which type of resistance is naturally present in certain bacterial species, such as Mycoplasma?
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What is the primary mechanism by which bacteria inactivate antibiotics through the production of enzymes?
What is the primary mechanism by which bacteria inactivate antibiotics through the production of enzymes?
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Which method is utilized for detecting specific genes associated with β-lactamase production in bacteria?
Which method is utilized for detecting specific genes associated with β-lactamase production in bacteria?
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Which resistance mechanism is characterized by the alteration of an antibiotic's target site, such as the modification of PBP in MRSA?
Which resistance mechanism is characterized by the alteration of an antibiotic's target site, such as the modification of PBP in MRSA?
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The Extended Spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) provide resistance against which class of antibiotics?
The Extended Spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs) provide resistance against which class of antibiotics?
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Which specimen type is considered the best for anaerobic culture due to lower contamination risk?
Which specimen type is considered the best for anaerobic culture due to lower contamination risk?
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What is the function of Kanamycin-Vancomycin Blood Agar in microbiological studies?
What is the function of Kanamycin-Vancomycin Blood Agar in microbiological studies?
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Which of the following correctly describes a key difference between the Nitrocefin test and the PCR method for detecting β-lactamase?
Which of the following correctly describes a key difference between the Nitrocefin test and the PCR method for detecting β-lactamase?
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What characteristic of the Phenylethyl Alcohol Blood Agar makes it effective for its intended purpose?
What characteristic of the Phenylethyl Alcohol Blood Agar makes it effective for its intended purpose?
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What is the function of Reticulate Bodies (RB) in the life cycle of Chlamydia?
What is the function of Reticulate Bodies (RB) in the life cycle of Chlamydia?
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What distinguishes Mycoplasma species from most other bacteria?
What distinguishes Mycoplasma species from most other bacteria?
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What happens to Reticulate Bodies (RBs) at the end of their replication cycle?
What happens to Reticulate Bodies (RBs) at the end of their replication cycle?
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How do Mycoplasma species typically grow in laboratory conditions?
How do Mycoplasma species typically grow in laboratory conditions?
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Which of the following correctly describes Inclusion Bodies in infected host cells?
Which of the following correctly describes Inclusion Bodies in infected host cells?
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What is a primary reason for the pathogenicity of Mycoplasma species?
What is a primary reason for the pathogenicity of Mycoplasma species?
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Why are Mycoplasma species typically resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics?
Why are Mycoplasma species typically resistant to beta-lactam antibiotics?
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What structural feature makes Mycoplasma membranes distinct from most bacteria?
What structural feature makes Mycoplasma membranes distinct from most bacteria?
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Which type of infections are predominantly caused by Mycoplasma species?
Which type of infections are predominantly caused by Mycoplasma species?
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What is the method of reproduction for Reticulate Bodies (RB)?
What is the method of reproduction for Reticulate Bodies (RB)?
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Which media is specifically designed for the identification of anaerobes capable of breaking down fats?
Which media is specifically designed for the identification of anaerobes capable of breaking down fats?
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What characteristic of Mycobacteria makes them resistant to decolorization during staining procedures?
What characteristic of Mycobacteria makes them resistant to decolorization during staining procedures?
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Which biochemical test differentiates between Clostridium (catalase-negative) and Bacteroides (catalase-positive)?
Which biochemical test differentiates between Clostridium (catalase-negative) and Bacteroides (catalase-positive)?
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What is the primary purpose of the Tween 80 Hydrolysis test in mycobacterial identification?
What is the primary purpose of the Tween 80 Hydrolysis test in mycobacterial identification?
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Which anaerobic environment creation method involves removing air and replacing it with nitrogen?
Which anaerobic environment creation method involves removing air and replacing it with nitrogen?
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What type of agar is commonly used for cultivating mycobacteria and is known for its slow growth rates?
What type of agar is commonly used for cultivating mycobacteria and is known for its slow growth rates?
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Which of the following tests helps differentiate Bacteroides fragilis from other anaerobes based on its indole production?
Which of the following tests helps differentiate Bacteroides fragilis from other anaerobes based on its indole production?
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Which of the following diseases is primarily caused by Clostridiodes difficile?
Which of the following diseases is primarily caused by Clostridiodes difficile?
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What kind of antibiotic resistance testing uses Disk Diffusion and Etest techniques for evaluating anaerobes?
What kind of antibiotic resistance testing uses Disk Diffusion and Etest techniques for evaluating anaerobes?
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What does a CDC rating of 2+ for acid-fast bacilli indicate regarding their presence in a given field?
What does a CDC rating of 2+ for acid-fast bacilli indicate regarding their presence in a given field?
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What is the key distinguishing feature of Group III mycobacteria?
What is the key distinguishing feature of Group III mycobacteria?
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How does M.tuberculosis primarily enter the human body?
How does M.tuberculosis primarily enter the human body?
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Which testing method is considered a second-line drug for treating tuberculosis?
Which testing method is considered a second-line drug for treating tuberculosis?
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Which type of test utilizes purified protein derivative (PPD) to assess TB exposure?
Which type of test utilizes purified protein derivative (PPD) to assess TB exposure?
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What characterizes Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)?
What characterizes Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB)?
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What is the main vector responsible for transmitting Borrelia burgdorferi associated with Lyme Disease?
What is the main vector responsible for transmitting Borrelia burgdorferi associated with Lyme Disease?
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Which of the following best describes the life cycle stages of Chlamydia species?
Which of the following best describes the life cycle stages of Chlamydia species?
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What type of microscopy is used for the direct visualization of Treponema pallidum?
What type of microscopy is used for the direct visualization of Treponema pallidum?
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Which test would confirm a syphilis infection after a positive nontreponemal test result?
Which test would confirm a syphilis infection after a positive nontreponemal test result?
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What type of biological false positive (BFP) can occur during nontreponemal testing?
What type of biological false positive (BFP) can occur during nontreponemal testing?
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Study Notes
Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance
- Antibiotic: Substance killing or inhibiting bacterial growth.
- Antimicrobial agent: Broader term encompassing antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals that target microorganisms.
- Antiviral agents (HIV): Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), protease inhibitors, integrase inhibitors.
- Antiviral agents (other): Acyclovir (Herpes), Oseltamivir (Influenza).
Types of Resistance
- Environmental resistance: Resistance due to environmental factors.
- Intrinsic resistance: Naturally present in some bacteria (e.g., Mycoplasma).
- Acquired resistance: Developed through mutations or gene transfer.
Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance
- Target site modification: Bacteria alter the antibiotic's target (e.g., MRSA's altered penicillin-binding protein (PBP)).
- Enzyme inactivation: Bacteria produce enzymes that destroy antibiotics (e.g., beta-lactamases).
- Efflux pumps: Bacteria pump out antibiotics, reducing their effectiveness.
β-Lactamase Detection
- Methods: Nitrocefin test, cephalosporin disk diffusion, PCR for specific genes (e.g., mecA for MRSA).
Serum Bactericidal Test (SBT)
- Measures serum's ability to kill bacteria after antibiotic treatment.
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Detection
- Tests: Oxacillin agar screen, cefoxitin disk test, chromogenic media.
Vancomycin Resistance Detection
- Tested via PCR (van A gene) or disk diffusion.
β-Lactam Resistance Mechanisms
- Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs): Resistant to many β-lactams.
- AmpC: β-lactamase produced by some Gram-negative bacteria.
- Carbapenemases: β-lactamase conferring resistance to carbapenems.
Antibiogram
- Profile showing antibiotic effectiveness against a specific pathogen, guiding treatment decisions.
Anaerobic Culture
Specimen Collection
- Best specimens: Deep aspirates (e.g., abscess, body cavities), tissue biopsies, blood.
- Unsuitable specimens: Swabs from superficial wounds or the mouth (contaminated by aerobic bacteria).
Anaerobic Media
- Anaerobic blood agar: Supports various anaerobes (Bacteroides, Clostridium).
- Phenylethyl alcohol blood agar: Selective for Gram-positive anaerobes.
- Kanamycin-vancomycin blood agar: Selective for Gram-negative anaerobes (especially Bacteroides fragilis).
- Paromomycin-vancomycin laked blood agar: Selective for Gram-negative anaerobes, inhibits Gram-positive bacteria.
- Thioglycollate: Supports both aerobic and anaerobic growth, creating an oxygen gradient.
- Bacteroides bile-esculin agar: Selective for Bacteroides fragilis.
- Egg yolk agar: Identifies anaerobes breaking down fats (often used for Clostridium perfringens).
Creating an Anaerobic Environment
- Anaerobic jar: Uses chemicals (hydrogen, palladium) to remove oxygen.
- Evacuation and replacement: Removes oxygen from a sealed container and replaces it with an inert gas (e.g., nitrogen).
- Glove box: Sealed chamber removing oxygen and replacing with nitrogen.
Biochemical Reactions
- Catalase test: Differentiates Clostridium (negative) from Bacteroides (positive).
- Indole test: Identifies Bacteroides fragilis (negative).
- Sugar fermentation: Identifies species based on sugar fermentation and acid production.
Selective Antibiotic Disks
- Kanamycin disk: Helps identify anaerobes like Bacteroides fragilis.
- Vancomycin disk: Selective for Gram-negative anaerobes.
- Clindamycin disk: Helps differentiate Clostridium species.
Clostridiodes difficile
- Disease: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea, pseudomembranous colitis.
- Identification: Toxin A/B testing, glutamate dehydrogenase (GDH) assay, nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT).
Gram-Positive Non-Spore-Forming Anaerobic Bacilli
- Actinomyces israelii: Causes actinomycosis (sulfur granules in pus).
- Bifidobacterium: Used as a probiotic.
- Cutibacterium acnes: Associated with acne and medical device infections.
- Lactobacillus: Rarely pathogenic, but can cause endocarditis.
Identification of Anaerobic Cocci
- Gram stain: Identifying cocci (clusters, pairs) helps differentiate species.
- Antibiotic susceptibility: Helps identify resistance patterns.
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing for Anaerobes
- Disk diffusion and Etest: Common methods for assessing antibiotic resistance in anaerobes.
- Narrow-spectrum antibiotics: Often tested for species like Clostridium and Bacteroides fragilis.
Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB)
- Mycobacterial cell wall: Unique mycolic acid content makes them resistant to acid-alcohol decolorization (acid-fast).
- Safety measures: Biosafety level 3 (BSL-3) for M. tuberculosis and other infectious mycobacteria. Use personal protective equipment (PPE) including N95 masks, gloves, and lab coats.
- Digestion and decontamination: Liquefying samples (e.g., sputum with N-acetyl-L-cysteine) and removing non-mycobacterial contaminants (using sodium hydroxide).
Media for Cultivating Mycobacteria
- Lowenstein-Jensen: Egg-based, selective, for long-term cultivation.
- Middlebrook Agar: Faster growth, broader recovery.
- Coagulase agar: Used for M. leprae.
Staining Methods
- Kinyoun: Cold method, higher carbol fuchsin and phenol concentration, no heating.
- Ziehl-Neelsen: Hot method, heating required for the carbol fuchsin to penetrate the waxy cell wall.
CDC AFB Rating
- Categorizes the number of acid-fast bacilli per 100 fields (1+, 2+, 3+, 4+).
Assays for Mycobacteria
- Photochromogenicity: Pigmented production in response to light.
- Niacin accumulation: Detection of niacin production to differentiate species.
- Nitrate reduction: Detecting nitrate reduction to nitrite to differentiate species.
- Heat-stable catalase: Determining catalase activity distinguishes M. tuberculosis from M. avium.
- Tween 80 hydrolysis: Assessing Tween 80 hydrolysis to differentiate species.
- Arylsulfatase: Species differentiation based on arylsulfatase hydrolysis.
- Pyrazinamidase: Testing for pyrazinamide breakdown to identify M. tuberculosis.
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)
- Characteristics: Slow-growing, specific media for identification, lower virulence than M. tuberculosis.
- Common infections include pulmonary, lymphadenitis, and skin infections, associated with immunocompromised individuals.
Runyon Groups
- Photochromogens: Pigment produced with light (e.g., M. kansasii).
- Scotochromogens: Pigment produced in light and dark (e.g., M. scrofulaceum).
- Non-photochromogens: No pigment formation (e.g., M. avium).
- Rapid growers: Growth in less than 7 days (e.g., M. fortuitum).
Tuberculosis (TB)
- Infection and transmission: Airborne droplets from an active TB case infecting the lungs initially, potentially spreading.
- Cell-mediated immunity: Immune response forms granulomas around the bacteria.
- Tuberculin skin test (TST): Detects TB exposure using purified protein derivative (PPD).
- Interferon-γ release assays (IGRA): Measures immune response using interferon-γ and M. tuberculosis antigens.
Molecular Diagnostics for Mycobacteria
- PCR: Rapid identification and resistance detection.
TB Treatment and Drug Resistance
- First-line drugs: Isoniazid, Rifampin, Ethambutol, Pyrazinamide.
- Second-line drugs: Fluoroquinolones, Linezolid, Amikacin.
- Drug resistance: Multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) targets isoniazid and rifampin.
Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing for M. tuberculosis
- Methods: Proportion method, MGIT (Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube), Etest (to determine MIC).
Borrelia Borreliosis
Relapsing Fever
- Etiologic agents: Borrelia recurrentis (louse-borne), or Borrelia hermsii (tick-borne).
- Transmission: B. recurrentis via body lice, B. hermsii via soft ticks.
Lyme Disease
- Etiologic agent: Borrelia burgdorferi (North America), Borrelia afzelii, B. garinii (Europe/Asia).
- Vector: Black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis).
Lyme Disease Transmission and Diagnosis
- Transmission: Infected tick bite, bacteria enter bloodstream from host.
- Diagnosis: ELISA (detects Borrelia antibodies), Western Blot (confirms), PCR (detects Borrelia DNA; especially late stages). Microscopy (detecting Borrelia in samples).
Relapsing Fever Diagnostic
- Diagnosis: Microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained blood smears (detecting spirochetes). PCR (detecting Borrelia DNA).
Laboratory Methods for Syphilis Diagnosis
- Primary: Direct visualization (darkfield microscopy, PCR).
- Secondary: Serologic testing (RPR, VDRL) and clinical signs (e.g., rash).
- Tertiary: Clinical symptoms (e.g., gummas) and serologic tests (FTA-ABS, TPPA).
Treponemal vs. Nontreponemal Tests
- Treponemal: Detect antibodies specific to T. pallidum (FTA-ABS, TPPA).
- Nontreponemal: Detect antibodies against components of damaged cells (e.g., RPR, VDRL).
Principles of Syphilis Tests
- RPR: Nontreponemal, detects reagin antibodies, inexpensive, screening.
- VDRL: Similar to RPR, screening and monitoring.
- TPPA: Treponemal, confirms infection by detecting specific antibodies.
- FTA-Abs: Treponemal for confirmation, high specificity.
- MHA-TP: Another treponemal syphilis confirmation test.
Biological False Positives (BFPs)
- Nontreponemal tests (RPR, VDRL) can be affected by autoimmune diseases, pregnancy, or other infections.
- Positive treponemal tests (TPPA, FTA-ABS) confirm syphilis in cases with potential BFP.
Chlamydia
- Characteristics: Obligate intracellular parasites, unique cell wall (no peptidoglycan), two-stage life cycle (infectious EB and metabolically active RB), DNA and RNA.
- Serovars (Chlamydia trachomatis): L1, L2, L3 (LGV; genital ulcers, lymph node swelling); D-K (NGU; urethritis, common STI).
- Life cycle: EB enters host, forms RBs, inclusion bodies form, EBs reform. Release to infect new host.
Mycoplasma
- No cell wall: Resistant to beta-lactams.
- Small size.
- Sterol-containing membranes.
- Cultivation: Requires enriched media, often slow-growing.
- Pathogenicity: Respiratory and urogenital infections.
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Explore the critical concepts of antimicrobial agents, including antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals. Understand the types of resistance bacteria can develop and the mechanisms behind antimicrobial resistance. This quiz is designed for those studying microbiology and infectious diseases.
