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What is the primary cause of the severe diarrhea characteristic of cholera?

  • Destruction of intestinal lining
  • Hypersecretion stimulated by cholera toxin (correct)
  • Lack of electrolytes in the diet
  • Infection with other bacteria

Which environment is most likely to harbor the cholera-causing bacterium, Vibrio cholerae?

  • High-altitude regions
  • Brackish and marine waters (correct)
  • Cold freshwater lakes
  • Deserts with scarce water

What is a common clinical manifestation of severe cholera?

  • Chest pain and discomfort
  • Profuse watery diarrhea (correct)
  • Skin rashes
  • Fever and chills

What can increase the risk of cholera transmission?

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What characteristic feature is associated with the stools of cholera patients?

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Which groups of people are at higher risk of exposure to cholera?

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What is the incubation period for cholera after infection?

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What is a key factor that contributes to the severity of cholera symptoms?

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What characteristic appearance do the stools of a cholera patient typically have?

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Which of the following substances is NOT significantly lost during cholera diarrhea?

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What is the mainstay treatment approach for cholera?

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What visual symptom might suggest severe dehydration in a cholera patient?

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Which biochemical test helps in identifying V. cholerae?

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What type of agar is most effective for culturing V. cholerae?

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Why are antibiotics considered for cholera treatment?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cholera diagnosis?

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What is a characteristic feature of Vibrio cholerae?

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Which species is known to commonly cause diarrhea globally?

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What is the main structure responsible for the motility of Vibrio species?

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How does Vibrio cholerae adapt to its environment?

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Which of the following serotypes is primarily responsible for cholera?

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What type of media is used for the transport of Vibrio species without multiplication?

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Which component of Cholera toxin facilitates binding to host cells?

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What happens to the ions and water due to the action of Cholera toxin?

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What is a common clinical manifestation of Campylobacter infection?

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What method is used to confirm the diagnosis of Campylobacter infection?

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Which antibiotic may be used to shorten the course of Campylobacter infection in severe cases?

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What is a characteristic feature of Helicobacter bacteria?

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What morphological characteristic differentiates Campylobacter from Helicobacter bacteria?

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Why is treatment typically not necessary for Campylobacter infections?

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How long does the incubation period typically last for Campylobacter infections?

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What percentage of the world's population is estimated to have Helicobacter pylori in their upper gastrointestinal tract?

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What is the primary risk associated with chronic infections caused by this pathogen?

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How does Helicobacter pylori primarily adhere to the gastric mucosa?

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What is the most common diagnostic test for detecting Helicobacter pylori antigens?

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Which clinical manifestation is most common among individuals infected with this pathogen?

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Which sequence correctly represents the progression of complications stemming from chronic infection?

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What is the role of urease produced by Helicobacter pylori?

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What factor most likely leads to the development of duodenal ulcers in infected individuals?

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What is a characteristic of the Rapid Urease Test?

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What is the primary reason for antibiotic prophylaxis in disease prevention?

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Which cholera vaccine is NOT mentioned as approved for use?

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Which method is primarily used to grow Campylobacter species?

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What characteristic is NOT true about Campylobacter jejuni?

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Which body systems are primary reservoirs for Campylobacter species?

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What is the function of the A subunit in cytolethal distending toxin (CDT)?

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How is Campylobacter typically transmitted to humans?

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Which of the following elements is NOT part of the oral rehydration solution recommended by the World Health Organization?

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Flashcards

Vibrio Cholerae

A bacteria that causes cholera, a serious water-loss diarrhea.

Cholera Toxin

A toxin made by Vibrio Cholerae, causing excessive fluid loss from the intestines.

Gram-negative curved rods

The shape and staining characteristics of Vibrio, Campylobacter, and Helicobacter bacteria.

TCBS agar

A selective and differential growth medium that helps distinguish Vibrio species.

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Polar Flagella

Flagella located at one end of a cell that help bacteria move.

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Selective Growth Medium

A growth medium that supports the growth of particular types of bacteria while inhibiting others.

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O1 and O139 serotypes

Specific types of Vibrio cholerae that cause cholera.

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Water-loss diarrhea

A type of diarrhea that results in substantial loss of bodily fluids.

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Cholera Transmission

Cholera is transmitted through contaminated food or water from an infected person. Brackish and marine waters are the natural environment for the bacteria, and they can also attach to shellfish.

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Cholera Pathogenesis

Large numbers of Vibrio cholerae bacteria (10^6 to 10^11) must be ingested for infection to occur. The bacteria then adhere to the small intestine, multiply, and produce toxins.

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Cholera Incubation Period

The time between infection and the appearance of symptoms is from a few hours to 5 days.

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Cholera Toxin (CT)

A toxin produced by virulent strains of Vibrio cholerae that causes the small intestine to overproduce fluid.

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Cholera Diarrhea Characteristics

Cholera diarrhea is watery, often described as 'rice-water' due to its appearance. It contains mucus, large numbers of bacteria, and epithelial cells.

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Electrolyte Imbalance in Cholera

Severe cholera leads to a significant loss of electrolytes, resulting in potential complications like metabolic acidosis, shock, and muscle cramps. Extreme fluid loss eventually could lead to death.

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Cholera Epidemiology Risk Factors

Cholera outbreaks are more likely in areas with poor sanitation, limited water treatment, inadequate hygiene and also in areas where people can't always follow safe food handling protocols.

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Cholera Symptoms

Rapid onset watery diarrhea, abdominal discomfort, rice-water stools, sunken eyes, decreased skin suppleness, dry mucous membranes, decreased urine production, and possible renal failure.

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Cholera Diagnosis (Microscopic)

Stool or rectal swab analysis reveals Gram-negative comma-shaped bacteria.

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Cholera Diagnosis (Culture)

Stool or swab cultures use TCBS or alkaline bile salt agar.

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Cholera Treatment (Mainstay)

Oral and intravenous rehydration are primary treatments, often reducing mortality.

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Cholera Treatment (Antibiotics)

Antibiotics can help reduce diarrhea duration and fluid loss, aiding faster recovery.

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Cholera Fluid

Diarrheal fluid in cholera resembles plasma (high NaCl content) causing electrolyte imbalances.

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Rice-water Stool

Watery, voluminous, almost odorless stools containing mucus flecks, characteristic of cholera.

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Cholera Solution Components

A mixture of sodium chloride, trisodium citrate/sodium bicarbonate, potassium chloride, and glucose or sucrose, used for rehydration.

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Campylobacter Species

A group of bacteria, primarily Campylobacter jejuni, linked to human gastroenteritis.

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Campylobacter Transmission

Campylobacter bacteria are typically transmitted to humans through undercooked food, especially poultry.

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Campylobacter Infection Site

Campylobacter infection primarily occurs in the small intestine.

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Campylobacter Colonization

Ingestion leads to Campylobacter bacteria colonising the intestine.

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Campylobacter Characteristics

Campylobacter are motile, Gram-negative bacteria with polar flagella, often forming pairs.

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Campylobacter Growth Conditions

They grow well in enriched media, ideally in microaerophilic environments.

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Cholera Prevention Methods

Good sanitation, hygiene practices and antibiotic prophylaxis/vaccines are crucial for controlling cholera.

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Campylobacter

A type of bacteria that causes diarrhea, often with blood and pus, and can be serious in some cases.

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Campylobacter Infection

The illness caused by the Campylobacter bacteria, usually with symptoms like fever, abdominal pain, and bloody diarrhea.

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How is Campylobacter Infection Diagnosed?

By finding the bacteria in a stool sample, often using a special growth medium called Campylobacter agar.

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What Happens to Gut Cells During Campylobacter Infection?

The bacteria can invade and damage the lining of the intestines, leading to inflammation and loss of gut function.

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Helicobacter

A type of bacteria that lives in the stomach and can cause ulcers.

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How does Helicobacter survive in the Stomach?

It produces a special enzyme called urease that neutralizes the stomach acid, creating a safe haven for itself.

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Helicobacter is a common infection.

It's estimated that over half the world's population has Helicobacter in their stomach.

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Microaerophilic

A type of bacteria that thrives in environments with low oxygen levels.

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H. pylori transmission

Spread through contaminated water, fecal-oral route, and inadequately disinfected endoscopic devices.

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H. pylori complications

10-20% of infected individuals develop complications, including ulcers and gastric cancer.

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H. pylori carcinogen

Classified by the WHO as a class 1 carcinogen in 1994.

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H. pylori and gastric cancer

Infected individuals have a 1-2% risk of developing gastric cancer.

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H. pylori adhesion

Adhesins help the bacteria stick to the stomach lining and resist being washed away.

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H. pylori motility

Bacteria can move to less acidic areas under the stomach mucus.

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H. pylori urease

Produces urease, which neutralizes stomach acid by breaking down urea.

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H. pylori inflammation

Multiple factors cause inflammation of the stomach lining (gastritis).

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Study Notes

Vibrio, Campylobacter, and Helicobacter

  • Vibrio are a group of curved Gram-negative rods
  • Vibrio cholerae causes cholera, a water-loss diarrhea
  • Campylobacter jejuni is a common cause of diarrhea globally
  • Helicobacter pylori causes peptic ulcers and other gastric issues

Vibrio Species

  • Gram-negative curved rods, comma or S-shaped
  • Motile with a single polar flagellum
  • Can grow in aerobic or anaerobic conditions
  • Commonly found in saltwater
  • Different species cause different diseases (wound infections, gastroenteritis, bacteremia)
  • Specific species are associated with particular sources of infection (e.g., V. cholerae with water/food, V. vulnificus with shellfish)

Vibrio Species Associated with Human Diseases

Species Source of Infection Clinical Diseases
V. alginolyticus Seawater Wound infection, external otitis
V. cholerae Water, food Gastroenteritis
V. cincinnatiensis* Unknown Bacteremia, meningitis
V. fluvialis* Seafood Gastroenteritis, wound infection, bacteremia
V. furnissii* Seawater Gastroenteritis
V. harveyi* Seawater Wound infection (shark bite), bacteremia
V. etschnikovii* Unknown Bacteremia
V. mimicus* Fresh water Gastroenteritis, wound infection, bacteremia
V. parahaemolyticus Shellfish, seawater Gastroenteritis, wound infection, bacteremia, cellulitis
V. vulnificus Shellfish, seawater Bacteremia, wound infection, cellulitis

Bacteriology of Vibrio Cholerae

  • Produces Cholera toxin, a polypeptide with A1, A2 and 5 binding units.
  • Causes active secretion of Na+, Cl–, K+, HCO3– and H2O from intestinal cells, causing diarrhea.
  • Over 200 serotypes based on the lipopolysaccharide O antigen.
  • Serotypes O1 and O139 cause cholera.
  • Has low tolerance to acid but grows in alkaline conditions.
  • O139 serotypes produce a polysaccharide capsule.
  • Biofilms aid in attachment.

Bacteriological Media

  • Transport media (keeps bacteria viable for weeks without multiplication) = Bile peptone transport medium and Cary blair medium.
  • Enrichment media = Alkaline peptone water and Thiosulphate citrate bile sucrose agar medium (TCBS)
  • Vibrio cholerae colonies appear on TCBS agar as yellowish colonies; colonies become greenish over time. Vibrio parahaemolyticus form yellow colonies

Epidemiology of Cholera

  • Transmitted through contaminated water/food from an infected person.
  • Requires inadequate water treatment, poor sanitation and hygiene.
  • Brackish and marine waters are the natural environment for Vibrio cholerae.
  • Shellfish can be a source if the bacteria is eaten raw or undercooked.
  • Cholera is endemic in India and Africa.

Pathogenesis of Vibrio Cholerae

  • Ingestion of large numbers (10^6 to 10^11)
  • Incubation period is a few hours to 5 days
  • Bacteria reach small intestine and swim to epithelial surface
  • Adhere to cells by pili
  • Release cholera toxin
  • Cause massive fluid and electrolyte loss in small intestine
  • Loss of electrolytes and high secretion leading to metabolic acidosis, shock, and death if untreated.
  • Fluid and electrolytes loss results, hence stools are rice-water-like containing mucus, and high numbers of vibrios and epithelial cells.

Clinical Manifestations of Cholera

  • Infection can be mild with no symptoms to severe.
  • Severe disease causes watery diarrhea, vomiting, leg cramps.
  • Rapid onset diarrhea with abdominal fullness
  • Stools are watery, rice-water appearance, odorless, mucus flecks (quickly become watery).
  • Disease lasts 4-5 days

Diagnosis of Cholera

  • Stool specimen or rectal swab for bacteriological diagnosis
  • Microscopic examination = Gram-negative comma-shaped bacilli
  • Culture on TCBS or alkaline bile salt agar
  • Biochemical tests (sugar fermentation, catalase, oxidase, motility)
  • Latex agglutination (detects antigens in the stool)

Treatment of Cholera

  • Oral rehydration is most effective
  • Intravenous replacement fluids if severe dehydration
  • Antibiotics (doxycycline, erythromycin, tetracycline) can shorten duration and reduce severity if needed.

Prevention of Cholera

  • Proper sanitation and hygiene
  • Safe food and water practices; cooking thoroughly, eating only peeled and cooked food, avoid using contaminated water.
  • Antibiotics (doxycycline, erythromycin, tetracycline)
  • Vaccines (oral cholera vaccines available.

Campylobacter

  • Motile, oxidase-positive, Gram-negative curved rods (often S-shaped)
  • Common cause of bacterial diarrhea globally
  • Primarily found in animals (cattle, chickens)
  • Undercooked poultry and unpasteurized milk are major sources
  • Incubating period is 2-7 days
  • Causes lower abdominal pain, fever, diarrhea containing blood and pus
  • Self-limiting, lasts 3-5 days

Helicobacter Pylori

  • Gram-negative bacteria, curved rods with polar flagella
  • Thrives in the acidic stomach due to urease production
  • Common cause of peptic ulcers and gastric cancer
  • Transmitted via fecal-oral route (contaminated water, food)

Helicobacter Pylori Pathogenesis

  • Adheres to gastric mucosa
  • Motility helps reach less acidic areas
  • Urease breaks down urea to ammonia, neutralizes gastric acid
  • Leads to gastritis, ulcers, and potentially cancer.

Clinical Manifestations of Helicobacter Pylori Infection

  • 85% asymptomatic
  • Nausea, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea (lasting up to 2 weeks)
  • Inflammation of pyloric antrum = duodenal ulcers
  • Inflammation of stomach body = gastric ulcers

Diagnosis of Helicobacter Pylori

  • Non-invasive = Serologic tests (detect antibodies), Urea breath tests (measure labeled CO2), Stool antigen tests (detect antigens)
  • Invasive = Endoscopy (visual examination), Rapid Urease Test, Histology.

Treatment of Helicobacter Pylori

  • Triple therapy (PPI + clarithromycin + amoxicillin/metronidazole)
  • Other antibiotics (levofloxacin, tetracycline)
  • Bismuth subsalicylate

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