Lab Med

INTRACELLULAR VIRUS-LIKE THINGIES RICKETTSIA RICKETTSIAE: Poorly staining gram-negative pleomorphic rods. Family Properties: RICKETTSIACEAE Stric…

ANAEROBES BACTEROIDES FRAGILES: Gram-Negative Pleomorphic Rod Name-Derivation: Epidemiology / At Risk: #1 bacteria of normal GI flora. 1010-1011 …

SPIROCHETEMIAS LEPTOSPIRA INTERROGANS: Spirochete Epidemiology / At Risk: Zoonotic. Chronic animal carriers disseminate bugs in the urine. Infec…

BACTEREMIAS Only cause disease when in bloodstream NEISSERIA MENINGIDITIS (MENINGEOCOCCUS): Gram-negative diplococcus Name-Derivation: Epidemiol…

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED NEISSERIA GONORRHEA (GONOCOCCUS): Gram-negative reniform Diplococci Name-Derivation: Epidemiology / At Risk: Sexual Contact…

URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS ESCHERICHIA COLI: UTI's Epidemiology / At Risk: #1 organism responsible for UTI's. Organisms originate from end…

ENTEROBACTERIACEAE YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA: Gram-Negative Rod Epidemiology / At Risk: Infected from animals especially during cold season. Manife…