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E. Coli
- Rodshaped
- Gram negative (pink)
- Normal flora in G.I. tract
- Most common bacteria that causes U.T.I's
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Staphylococcus aureus
- Round and in clusters
- Gram positive (purple)
- Causes boils, carbuncles, & impetigo
- Staphylococcus epidermidis is normal on skin
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MRSA
Methacillin Resistant Staph Aureus
requires special antibiotics
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Streptococcus
- Round and in chains
- Gram positive (purple)
- 2 different important Strep pathogens:
- 1.) Strep A: causes throat cultures
- 2.) Strep B: found in birth canal, can be passed to babe at birth
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Neisseria
- Round
- Gram negative (pink)
- N. gonorrhea: a diplococci (foind in pairs) causes g.c.
- N. meningitis: if found in CSF, can be the cause of menigitis
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Borrelia burgdoreri
a spiral bacteria that causes Lyme disease
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Trepanema pallidum
a spiral bacteria that causes syphilis in humans
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