Bacterial Pathogens and Sites of Infection Quiz
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Name three common bacterial pathogens for CNS/Meningitis.

Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae

What are the common bacterial pathogens for Upper Respiratory infections?

Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella catarrhalis

Which bacteria are commonly associated with Heart/Endocarditis?

Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococci, Enterococci

Name the common bacterial pathogens for Urinary Tract infections.

<p>E. coli, Proteus, Klebsiella, Staphylococcus saprophyticus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterial organism is known as ESBL?

<p>coli, Klebsiella, Enterobacter</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does MRSA stand for?

<p>methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name one gram-positive organism that appears dark purple.

<p>Staphylococcus spp. (including MRSA, MSSA)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name a gram-positive rod.

<p>Listeria monocytogenes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does VRE stand for?

<p>vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name a gram-negative cocci organism.

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

Which bacteria colonize the gut and are gram-negative rods?

<p>Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does CRE stand for?

<p>carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterial pathogens are commonly associated with skin/soft tissue infections?

<p>Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, Staphylococcus epidermidis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common bacterial pathogens for lower respiratory infections in the hospital setting?

<p>Staphylococcus aureus, including MRSA, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii, Enteric GNR (including ESBL, MDR), Streptococcus pneumoniae</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name the common bacterial pathogens for intra-abdominal infections.

<p>Enteric GNR, Enterococci/Streptococci, Bacteroides species</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterial pathogens are commonly associated with urinary tract infections?

<p>E. coli, Proteus, Klebsiella, Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Enterococci</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common resistant pathogens for Klebsiella pneumoniae?

<p>ESBL, CRE</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name two gram-negative cocci organisms mentioned in the text.

<p>Neisseria spp., Moraxella catarrhalis</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym MDR stand for?

<p>multidrug-resistant</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name two common gram-positive anaerobic organisms mentioned in the text.

<p>Peptostreptococcus, Actinomyces spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common groups of organisms represented by the acronym CAPES?

<p>Citrobacter, Acinetobacter, Providencia, Enterobacter, Serratia</p> Signup and view all the answers

What bacteria are commonly associated with vancomycin-resistant infections?

<p>Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym CA-MRSA stand for?

<p>community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name three common curved or spiral shaped gram-negative rods mentioned in the text.

<p>H. pylori, Campylobacter spp., Treponema spp.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name two common gram-negative anaerobic organisms mentioned in the text.

<p>Prevotella, Bacteroides</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common bacterial pathogens for lower respiratory infections in the community setting?

<p>Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Legionella, Mycoplasma, Chlamydophila</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name two common gram-positive aerobic organisms mentioned in the text.

<p>Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the common bacterial pathogens for urinary tract infections?

<p>E. coli, Proteus, Klebsiella, Staphylococcus saprophyticus</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym HNPEK stand for?

<p>Haemophilus, Neisseria, Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name three common groups of organisms mentioned in the text.

<p>PEK = Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella; HNPEK = Haemophilus, Neisseria, Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella; CAPES = Citrobacter, Acinetobacter, Providencia, Enterobacter, Serratia; mouth flora (anaerobes) = Peptostreptococcus, Actinomyces</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym PEK represent?

<p>Proteus, E. coli, Klebsiella</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name three common resistant pathogens mentioned in the text.

<p>Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL, CRE) Escherichia coli (ESBL, CRE) Acinetobacter baumannii Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium (VRE) Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Pseudomonas aeruginosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym ESBL stand for?

<p>extended-spectrum beta-lactamase</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name a common curved or spiral shaped gram-negative rod mentioned in the text.

<p>H. pylori</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym VRE stand for?

<p>vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name two common gram-positive anaerobic organisms mentioned in the text.

<p>Peptostreptococcus, Actinomyces</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Bacterial Pathogens by Site of Infection

  • CNS/Meningitis:
    • Streptococcus pneumoniae
    • Neisseria meningitidis
    • Haemophilus influenzae
    • Group B Streptococcus/E. coli (young)
    • Listeria (young/old)
  • Upper Respiratory:
    • Streptococcus pyogenes
    • Streptococcus pneumoniae
    • Haemophilus influenzae
    • Moraxella catarrhalis
  • Heart/Endocarditis:
    • Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA)
    • Staphylococcus epidermidis
    • Streptococci
    • Enterococci
  • Skin/Soft Tissue:
    • Staphylococcus aureus
    • Streptococcus pyogenes
    • Staphylococcus epidermidis
    • Pasteurella multocida
    • Aerobic/anaerobic GNR (in diabetes)
  • Bone/Joint:
    • Staphylococcus aureus
    • Staphylococcus epidermidis
    • Streptococci
    • Neisseria gonorrhoeae
    • GNR (only in specific situations)
  • Mouth:
    • Mouth flora (Peptostreptococcus)
    • Anaerobic GNR (Prevotella, others)
    • Viridans group Streptococci
  • Lower Respiratory (Community):
    • Streptococcus pneumoniae
    • Haemophilus influenzae
    • Atypicals: Legionella, Mycoplasma, Chlamydophila
    • Enteric GNR (alcoholics)
  • Lower Respiratory (Hospital):
    • Staphylococcus aureus (including MRSA)
    • Pseudomonas aeruginosa
    • Acinetobacter baumannii
    • Enteric GNR (including ESBL, MDR)
    • Streptococcus pneumoniae
  • Intra-abdominal:
    • Enteric GNR
    • Enterococci/Streptococci
    • Bacteroides species
  • Urinary Tract:
    • E. coli
    • Proteus
    • Klebsiella
    • Staphylococcus saprophyticus
    • Enterococci

Selected Bacterial Organisms

  • Gram-Positive Organisms:
    • Gram-Positive Cocci Clusters: Staphylococcus spp. (including MRSA, MSSA)
    • Gram-Positive Cocci Pairs & chains: Strep.pneumoniae (diplococci), Streptococcus spp. (including Strep.pyogenes), Enterococcus spp. (including VRE)
    • Gram-Positive Rods: Listeria monocytogenes
    • Gram-Positive Anaerobes: Peptostreptococcus, Actinomyces spp., Clostridium spp.
  • Gram-Negative Organisms:
    • Gram-Negative Cocci: Neisseria spp.
    • Gram-Negative Coccobacilli: Acinetobacter baumannii, Bordetella pertussis, Moraxella catarrhalis
    • Gram-Negative Rods (enteric): Proteus mirabilis, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella spp., Serratia spp., Enterobacter cloacae, Citrobacter spp.
    • Gram-Negative (non-enteric): Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilus influenzae, Providencia spp.
    • Gram-Negative Anaerobes: Bacteroides fragilis, Prevotella spp.
    • Curved or spiral shaped Gram-negative rods: H. pylori, Campylobacter spp., Treponema spp., Borrelia spp., Leptospira spp.

Common Resistant Pathogens

  • Klebsiella pneumoniae (ESBL, CRE)
  • Escherichia coli (ESBL, CRE)
  • Acinetobacter baumannii
  • Enterococcus faecalis, Enterococcus faecium (VRE)
  • Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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Test your knowledge of common bacterial pathogens associated with different sites of infection in the body, including the central nervous system, upper respiratory tract, and the heart. Identify key pathogens such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Neisseria meningitidis, and Staphylococcus aureus in this quiz.

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