Bacterial Infections Pathogenesis
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Which group of bacteria is known for being ampicillin resistant?

  • Proteus Spp
  • Serratia Spp (correct)
  • Providencia and Morganella Spp
  • Enterobacter Spp
  • Which bacteria can cause nosocomial infections due to encapsulated beta-lactamase production?

  • Enterobacter Spp (correct)
  • Citrobacter Spp
  • Proteus Spp
  • Providencia and Morganella Spp
  • Which bacteria is commonly isolated from bloodstreams and associated with catheters?

  • Proteus Spp (correct)
  • Serratia Spp
  • Citrobacter Spp
  • Providencia and Morganella Spp
  • Which bacteria is associated with intraabdominal infections and soft tissue infections, especially in patients undergoing invasive procedures?

    <p>Citrobacter Spp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacteria is commonly found in urinary tract isolates and is a beta-lactamase producer?

    <p>Providencia and Morganella Spp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacteria can cause neonatal meningitis, necrotizing encephalitis, and brain abscesses?

    <p>Citrobacter Spp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Urease producers' among bacteria lead to the formation of struvite stones. Which of the following bacteria are urease producers?

    <p>Proteus Spp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium secretes hemolysin and binds to glycolipids on epithelial cells?

    <p>Escherichia coli (E. coli)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium is associated with causing neonatal meningitis?

    <p>Escherichia coli (E. coli)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium produces the Shiga toxin that disrupts protein synthesis and damages epithelium?

    <p>Shigella spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium invades M cells and enterocytes, causing diarrhea with fever, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting?

    <p>Salmonella spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacterium is the most common cause of septicemia leading to lesions, prolonged fever, anemia, and death?

    <p>Salmonella spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Salmonella serotype has more than 2500 O serotypes?

    <p>Salmonella enterica</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacteria cause non-typhoidal infections with symptoms such as lobar pneumonia and rare intraabdominal infections affecting spleen/liver?

    <p>Salmonella spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacteria survive in macrophages and can cause meningitis usually in neonates with seizures, paralysis, and retardation?

    <p>Salmonella spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacteria can develop septicemia with localized infections such as endocarditis and arteritis in a small percentage of cases?

    <p>Salmonella spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which bacteria are known for its virulence factors targeting humans as the only reservoir and characterized by low infectious dose?

    <p>Shigella spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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