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What is a key virulence factor associated with Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
What is a key virulence factor associated with Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
- Metachromatic granules
- Methylene blue stain
- Capsule formation
- Diphtheria exotoxin (correct)
Which characteristic is NOT associated with Gram-positive bacilli like Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which characteristic is NOT associated with Gram-positive bacilli like Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
- Non-spore forming
- Forming endospores (correct)
- Thick peptidoglycan layer
- Beaded appearance in staining
In which type of environment does Corynebacterium diphtheriae typically grow?
In which type of environment does Corynebacterium diphtheriae typically grow?
- Anaerobic conditions
- Hydrophilic environments
- Aerobic conditions (correct)
- Extreme temperatures
What is a common complication of diphtheria infection?
What is a common complication of diphtheria infection?
What type of specimen is primarily used for diagnosing diphtheria?
What type of specimen is primarily used for diagnosing diphtheria?
What is the primary stain used to identify Corynebacterium diphtheriae under a microscope?
What is the primary stain used to identify Corynebacterium diphtheriae under a microscope?
Which culture medium is best for observing the morphology of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which culture medium is best for observing the morphology of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which of the following methods is used to detect the toxin gene of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which of the following methods is used to detect the toxin gene of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
What characteristic distinguishes Listeria monocytogenes from Corynebacterium diphtheriae regarding movement?
What characteristic distinguishes Listeria monocytogenes from Corynebacterium diphtheriae regarding movement?
Which disease is NOT caused by diphtheroids?
Which disease is NOT caused by diphtheroids?
What appearance do Gram-positive bacilli of Corynebacterium diphtheriae show under the microscope?
What appearance do Gram-positive bacilli of Corynebacterium diphtheriae show under the microscope?
Which of the following is NOT a typical disease linked to Listeria monocytogenes?
Which of the following is NOT a typical disease linked to Listeria monocytogenes?
What is the primary disease caused by Bacillus anthracis in humans?
What is the primary disease caused by Bacillus anthracis in humans?
What type of bacterium is Bacillus cereus?
What type of bacterium is Bacillus cereus?
Which of the following is true about Anthrax?
Which of the following is true about Anthrax?
What is the most commonly recognized form of anthrax?
What is the most commonly recognized form of anthrax?
Which bacteria are widely spread in nature and can cause food poisoning?
Which bacteria are widely spread in nature and can cause food poisoning?
What common food items are associated with Listeriosis during pregnancy?
What common food items are associated with Listeriosis during pregnancy?
What type of test is the Elek’s test for C. diphtheriae?
What type of test is the Elek’s test for C. diphtheriae?
Which of the following offers a selective and differential medium for certain bacteria?
Which of the following offers a selective and differential medium for certain bacteria?
What morphological feature is characteristic of C. diphtheriae?
What morphological feature is characteristic of C. diphtheriae?
Which organism is most likely responsible for meningitis in a newborn whose mother consumed unpasteurized cheese?
Which organism is most likely responsible for meningitis in a newborn whose mother consumed unpasteurized cheese?
What is a distinguishing feature of Listeria monocytogenes as it pertains to environmental resistance?
What is a distinguishing feature of Listeria monocytogenes as it pertains to environmental resistance?
What is a primary characteristic of Gram-positive bacilli compared to Gram-negative bacilli?
What is a primary characteristic of Gram-positive bacilli compared to Gram-negative bacilli?
Which bacterial species is capable of forming metachromatic granules?
Which bacterial species is capable of forming metachromatic granules?
What type of medium is Loffler’s serum considered for culturing C. diphtheriae?
What type of medium is Loffler’s serum considered for culturing C. diphtheriae?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism employed by L. monocytogenes to survive?
Which of the following is NOT a mechanism employed by L. monocytogenes to survive?
What morphological arrangement is characteristic of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
What morphological arrangement is characteristic of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which culture medium is selective and differential for the growth of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which culture medium is selective and differential for the growth of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which complication is NOT typically associated with diphtheria?
Which complication is NOT typically associated with diphtheria?
What is a key feature of the exotoxin produced by Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
What is a key feature of the exotoxin produced by Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which characteristic is uniquely associated with Listeria monocytogenes compared to Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which characteristic is uniquely associated with Listeria monocytogenes compared to Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which statement accurately describes the peptidoglycan layer in Gram-positive bacilli?
Which statement accurately describes the peptidoglycan layer in Gram-positive bacilli?
What is the most common disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes in neonates?
What is the most common disease caused by Listeria monocytogenes in neonates?
Which of the following methods is primarily used for assessing the toxigenicity of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which of the following methods is primarily used for assessing the toxigenicity of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which statement accurately describes diphtheroids?
Which statement accurately describes diphtheroids?
What is the correct description of the morphology of Corynebacterium diphtheriae under Gram staining?
What is the correct description of the morphology of Corynebacterium diphtheriae under Gram staining?
Which food item typically poses the highest risk for Listeriosis during pregnancy?
Which food item typically poses the highest risk for Listeriosis during pregnancy?
What characteristic enables Listeria monocytogenes to resist environmental stressors?
What characteristic enables Listeria monocytogenes to resist environmental stressors?
What is a distinguishing morphological feature of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
What is a distinguishing morphological feature of Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
Which of the following culture media is specifically useful for isolating pathogenic strains of C. diphtheriae from clinical samples?
Which of the following culture media is specifically useful for isolating pathogenic strains of C. diphtheriae from clinical samples?
What is the primary pathogen associated with short gram-positive rods isolated from a newborn that developed meningitis after the mother consumed unpasteurized cheese?
What is the primary pathogen associated with short gram-positive rods isolated from a newborn that developed meningitis after the mother consumed unpasteurized cheese?
What type of culture medium is recommended for diagnosing Neisseria meningitidis carriers?
What type of culture medium is recommended for diagnosing Neisseria meningitidis carriers?
Gram-negative cocci can only appear as single cells under microscopic observation.
Gram-negative cocci can only appear as single cells under microscopic observation.
Which two major public health concerns are caused by Gram-negative cocci?
Which two major public health concerns are caused by Gram-negative cocci?
Gram-negative cocci exhibit characteristic staining properties when subjected to the ______ staining technique.
Gram-negative cocci exhibit characteristic staining properties when subjected to the ______ staining technique.
Match the following Gram-negative cocci with their associated conditions:
Match the following Gram-negative cocci with their associated conditions:
What is a distinguishing feature of Gram-negative cocci in comparison to Gram-positive bacteria?
What is a distinguishing feature of Gram-negative cocci in comparison to Gram-positive bacteria?
List one common respiratory pathogen among Gram-negative cocci.
List one common respiratory pathogen among Gram-negative cocci.
Which of the following statements is true regarding gram-negative cocci?
Which of the following statements is true regarding gram-negative cocci?
Gram-negative cocci require anaerobic conditions for optimal growth.
Gram-negative cocci require anaerobic conditions for optimal growth.
Which biochemical test is commonly used to identify the presence of cytochrome c oxidase in gram-negative cocci?
Which biochemical test is commonly used to identify the presence of cytochrome c oxidase in gram-negative cocci?
Gram-negative cocci often require __________ media for effective growth.
Gram-negative cocci often require __________ media for effective growth.
Which Neisseria species is responsible for causing gonorrhea?
Which Neisseria species is responsible for causing gonorrhea?
Match the following gram-negative cocci with their associated diseases:
Match the following gram-negative cocci with their associated diseases:
Neisseria species can grow on regular media without any enrichment.
Neisseria species can grow on regular media without any enrichment.
What morphology is characteristic of Neisseria species?
What morphology is characteristic of Neisseria species?
Which of the following tests is NOT commonly performed to identify species of Neisseria?
Which of the following tests is NOT commonly performed to identify species of Neisseria?
Thayer-Martin agar is used for isolating and differentiating specific gram-negative cocci species.
Thayer-Martin agar is used for isolating and differentiating specific gram-negative cocci species.
Neisseria meningitidis is primarily diagnosed by collecting samples from the __________.
Neisseria meningitidis is primarily diagnosed by collecting samples from the __________.
Name one medically important species of gram-negative cocci involved in respiratory infections.
Name one medically important species of gram-negative cocci involved in respiratory infections.
Match the following Neisseria species with their associated diseases:
Match the following Neisseria species with their associated diseases:
During incubation, gram-negative cocci often require a temperature of __________ °C.
During incubation, gram-negative cocci often require a temperature of __________ °C.
Which of the following components contributes to the virulence of Neisseria species?
Which of the following components contributes to the virulence of Neisseria species?
The wide presence of lymphocytes in the first tube of CSF indicates a bacterial infection.
The wide presence of lymphocytes in the first tube of CSF indicates a bacterial infection.
What is the main method used for the laboratory identification of Neisseria meningitidis?
What is the main method used for the laboratory identification of Neisseria meningitidis?
The CSF sample for microbiological analysis is divided into ___ tubes for different analyses.
The CSF sample for microbiological analysis is divided into ___ tubes for different analyses.
What color do gram-negative cocci appear after Gram staining?
What color do gram-negative cocci appear after Gram staining?
Gram-negative cocci can grow well on selective media such as Thayer-Martin agar.
Gram-negative cocci can grow well on selective media such as Thayer-Martin agar.
What is a common biochemical test used to identify Gram-negative cocci?
What is a common biochemical test used to identify Gram-negative cocci?
Gram-negative cocci generally require __________ conditions for optimal growth.
Gram-negative cocci generally require __________ conditions for optimal growth.
Match the following Gram-negative cocci species with their associated disease:
Match the following Gram-negative cocci species with their associated disease:
Which culture medium is recommended for diagnosing Neisseria meningitidis carriers?
Which culture medium is recommended for diagnosing Neisseria meningitidis carriers?
Gram-negative cocci typically display a rod-like shape under the microscope.
Gram-negative cocci typically display a rod-like shape under the microscope.
Name one disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Name one disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Gram-negative cocci have a thin __________ layer in their cell wall.
Gram-negative cocci have a thin __________ layer in their cell wall.
Match the following Gram-negative cocci with their associated clinical conditions:
Match the following Gram-negative cocci with their associated clinical conditions:
Which morphological characteristic is associated with Neisseria species?
Which morphological characteristic is associated with Neisseria species?
Neisseria species require basic media for optimal growth.
Neisseria species require basic media for optimal growth.
What type of sample is collected from the nasopharynx or cerebrospinal fluid for diagnosing Neisseria meningitidis?
What type of sample is collected from the nasopharynx or cerebrospinal fluid for diagnosing Neisseria meningitidis?
Neisseria meningitidis is responsible for __________ disease.
Neisseria meningitidis is responsible for __________ disease.
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Gram-positive bacilli
Gram-positive bacilli
Bacteria with a thick peptidoglycan layer that retains crystal violet stain.
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Gram-positive bacillus causing diphtheria, having metachromatic granules.
Diphtheria exotoxin
Diphtheria exotoxin
A toxin produced by C. diphtheriae, causing serious complications.
Metachromatic granules
Metachromatic granules
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Diphtheria
Diphtheria
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae Gram Stain
Corynebacterium diphtheriae Gram Stain
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Corynebacterium diphtheriae Cultivation
Corynebacterium diphtheriae Cultivation
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Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Toxigenicity
Corynebacterium Diphtheriae Toxigenicity
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Listeria monocytogenes Morphology
Listeria monocytogenes Morphology
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Listeria monocytogenes Growth
Listeria monocytogenes Growth
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Listeria monocytogenes Diseases
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Neonatal Meningitis Cause (Listeria)
Neonatal Meningitis Cause (Listeria)
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Bacillus anthracis
Bacillus anthracis
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Anthrax
Anthrax
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Bacillus cereus
Bacillus cereus
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Cutaneous anthrax
Cutaneous anthrax
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Inhalation anthrax
Inhalation anthrax
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Listeria monocytogenes
Listeria monocytogenes
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Listeriosis
Listeriosis
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C. diphtheriae
C. diphtheriae
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Elek's test
Elek's test
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Blood tellurite agar
Blood tellurite agar
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Loffler's serum
Loffler's serum
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What is the significance of metachromatic granules in Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
What is the significance of metachromatic granules in Corynebacterium diphtheriae?
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What is the most likely cause of meningitis in a newborn whose mother ate unpasteurized cheese during pregnancy?
What is the most likely cause of meningitis in a newborn whose mother ate unpasteurized cheese during pregnancy?
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What makes Corynebacterium diphtheriae unique?
What makes Corynebacterium diphtheriae unique?
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Diphtheria diagnosis
Diphtheria diagnosis
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Diphtheria complication
Diphtheria complication
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How does C. diphtheriae grow?
How does C. diphtheriae grow?
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Chinese Letter Appearance
Chinese Letter Appearance
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Listeria's Motility?
Listeria's Motility?
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C. diphtheriae Culture
C. diphtheriae Culture
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Listeria monocytogenes Transmission
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Neonatal Meningitis Cause
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Gram-Negative Cocci
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Neisseria meningitidis
Neisseria meningitidis
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What medium is used to culture nasopharyngeal swabs for Neisseria meningitidis?
What medium is used to culture nasopharyngeal swabs for Neisseria meningitidis?
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Moraxella catarrhalis
Moraxella catarrhalis
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Gram-Negative Coccus Morphology
Gram-Negative Coccus Morphology
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Lipopolysaccharides
Lipopolysaccharides
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Clinical Significance of Gram-Negative Cocci
Clinical Significance of Gram-Negative Cocci
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Aerobic Growth
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Incubation Requirements
Incubation Requirements
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Enriched Media
Enriched Media
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Selective Media
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Oxidase Test
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Carbohydrate Utilization
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Serological Tests
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Key Identification Test for Neisseria
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Neisseria Species
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Neisseria Morphology
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Neisseria Growth Requirements
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Neisseria Virulence Factors
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Diagnosis of Neisseria Meningitidis: Sample Collection
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Diagnosis of Neisseria Meningitidis: Gram Staining
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Diagnosis of Neisseria Meningitidis: Culture-Based Identification
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CSF: First Tube Analysis
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CSF: Further Analysis
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Incubation conditions
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What makes Gram-negative cocci unique?
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Thayer-Martin Medium
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What is the purpose of CSF collection?
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Why is the first CSF tube important?
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What are some key Neisseria virulence factors?
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Study Notes
Gram-Positive Bacilli: Anthrax and Corynebacterium Diphtheriae
- Gram-positive bacilli are a group of bacteria characterized by their thick peptidoglycan layer in their cell walls.
- This layer retains the crystal violet stain during Gram staining.
- Some gram-positive bacilli form capsules, protective layers that help them evade the host's immune system.
- Others can form endospores, resistant structures that survive harsh environmental conditions.
- Corynebacterium diphtheria has characteristic metachromatic granules appearing as dark-staining bodies.
- Some species of Corynebacterium are part of normal skin and mucous membrane flora.
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae, a medically important species, can cause diphtheria.
- Diphtheria infections are typically characterized by a local pseudomembrane and toxemia.
- Complications include airway obstruction, toxic myocarditis and heart failure, and nerve paralysis.
Classification of Bacteria
- A diagram depicting the classification of bacteria, categorizing them based on characteristics like Gram reaction (positive or negative), morphology (cocci, bacilli etc), and metabolic reactions (lactose fermentation etc.)
- The diagram shows the relationships between different bacterial groups.
Characteristics of Gram-Positive Bacilli
- Gram-positive bacteria possess a thick peptidoglycan layer in their cell walls, retaining the crystal violet stain.
- Capsule formation is observed in some species like Bacillus anthracis, a protective layer used to evade the host's immune system.
- Spore formation can be observed in the Bacillus species which are highly resistant to harsh environmental conditions.
- Metachromatic granules are specific to Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which appear as dark-staining bodies.
Gram-positive bacilli (Further Classification)
- Gram-positive bacilli are categorized as spore-forming and non-spore-forming types.
- Spore-forming types include Bacillus and Clostridium.
- Non-spore-forming types include Corynebacterium and Listeria.
Corynebacterium
- Certain Corynebacterium species are part of normal skin and mucous membrane flora.
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae is crucial as it causes diphtheria.
- The bacteria is aerobic requiring specific cultures for best morphology.
- The morphology of these bacteria are often club-shaped and arranged at acute angles.
- The bacteria also display a beaded appearance with metachromatic granules when stained.
Morphology
- Gram-positive bacilli are typically club-shaped and arranged at acute angles.
- The arrangement of these bacilli may appear parallel to each other similar to the shape of Chinese characters.
- The bacteria are often observed with metachromatic granules. In staining, these granules appear as dark-coloured bodies within the bacteria
Culture Characters
- These bacteria are typically aerobic.
- Loeffler's serum is used for optimal bacterial morphology.
- Blood agar is used for growth and blood tellurite agar is used for the selective and differential growth of colonies.
- These produce grey to black colonies.
Virulence Factors
- Diphtheria exotoxin is a crucial virulence factor of Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Disease: Diphtheria
- Diphtheria is an upper respiratory tract infection spread through droplets.
- A typical symptom includes a local pseudomembrane.
- Toxemia is another characteristic symptom.
- Possible complications from diphtheria include airway obstruction, toxic myocarditis and heart failure, and nerve paralysis.
Diagnosis
- Diagnosis is primarily clinical with laboratory confirmation.
- The specimen for diagnosis is a throat swab sample collected from the pseudomembrane.
- Microscopy using Gram's stain often reveals gram positive bacilli.
- Microscopy using Methylene stain will reveal the metachromatic granules
B-Direct Detection
- Microscopic examination (Gram stain) reveals gram-positive bacilli.
- A microscopic examination using Methylene blue stain will reveal metachromatic granules.
C- Cultivation
- Bacteria are cultured on Loeffler's serum for optimal morphology evaluation.
- Bacterial growth is done on Blood tellurite agar for a selective and differential reaction providing grey to black colonies
- Bacterial growth is also done on Blood agar for excluding other infections.
D- Identification
- Gram staining reveals gram-positive, club-shaped bacilli, with the Chinese letter appearance.
- Methylene blue staining reveals the metachromatic granules.
E- Toxigenicity Tests
- Elek's test is a common assay.
- PCR detects toxin genes.
- ELISA identifies toxin from cultures.
Elek's Test
- Elek's test is an antigen-antibody reaction, resulting in precipitation
Diphtheroids
- These are Corynebacterium that have similar morphology as Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
- They are largely commensal microorganisms
- They are normal inhabitants of the mucous membrane of the throat, skin, and respiratory tract.
- These are gram positive bacilli, non spore-forming and do not have motility
- Conditions like urinary tract infection, sepsis or osteomyelitis can be a result of infection by Diphtheroids
Listeria
- Listeria monocytogenes are gram positive coccobacilli and is also motile-
- Gram staining will reveal gram-positive rods (coccobacilli).
- The bacteria resemble Corynebacteria in morphology but are motile.
- It is a cold-tolerant microorganism capable of growing at refrigeration temperatures and is hence implicated in food-borne illnesses.
- Causes neonatal meningitis, abortion, premature delivery or sepsis during the peripartum period and food poisoning in adults.
Listeria monocytogenes cause, Laboratory Identifications & The Colonies
- Listeria monocytogenes can cause neonatal meningitis, adult listeriosis (meningitis and gastroenteritis).
- Laboratory identifications include blood and cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) cultures.
- These bacteria grow well on blood agar, producing narrow zones of hemolysis similar to Group B Streptococcus.
Listeria: Diseases
- Listeriosis can cause neonatal meningitis, septicaemia, and meningitis in immunocompromised adults.
- Food poisoning, usually linked to ingestion of refrigerated dairy products or undercooked meat.
Neonatal meningitis
- Listeria meningitis is usually observed in neonates.
- The common causes of neonatal meningitis include:
- Group B Streptococcus,
- E. coli K1
- Listeria monocytogenes
Case
- A one-month-old girl admitted to hospital with acute meningitis, exhibiting Gram-positive short rods upon CSF Gram stain, provides a suspicion for the cause of this condition in neonates.
- The most likely cause of neonatal meningitis in this illustrative case, with the given clinical scenario of Gram-positive short rods, is Listeria monocytogenes
How did the mother contract it? (Listeriosis)
- Listeriosis is a food-borne infection.
- Listeria species resist drying, heating, and freezing without forming spores.
- Common sources of contamination include dairy (unpasteurized milk, soft cheese), undercooked meat (chicken, hot dogs), and refrigerated foods.
Review Questions
- Questions relating to cultivation of Corynebacterium diphtheriae on different agar types, and also identification of bacterial morphological characteristics using specific stains.
- Questions relating to characteristics and classification of bacteria such as Blood tellurite agar and other bacterial morphologies & Culture and their likely causes of infections.
- Questions relating to pathogenicity, identification, and disease cause by specific bacteria.
Clinical Presentation, Microscopy, Serological Tests & Culture, identification of Bacillus anthracis
- Anthrax diagnosis is primarily based on clinical symptoms and signs that depend upon the type and site of infection
- Microscopy is done to confirm Gram stain, and morphology (square-ended, spore-forming bacilli) of the bacteria.
- Serological tests for detection of specific antibodies against anthrax toxin support anthrax diagnosis especially cutaneous anthrax.
- Anthrax species are cultured to isolate the bacteria on a blood agar from suitable specimens for a definitive identification.
Potential Bioterrorism Concerns
- Bacillus anthracis spores are stable and can survive for extended periods.
- Anthrax can be weaponized and dispersed as an aerosol.
- Corynebacterium diphtheriae is highly contagious and produces toxin causing severe illnesses and death.
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Test your knowledge on Corynebacterium diphtheriae and its virulence factors. This quiz covers topics such as its growth environment, diagnostic methods, and distinguishing characteristics from other bacteria. Perfect for students studying microbiology or infectious diseases.
