Microorganism Test

Microorganism Test

Part I. Matching: Match the microorganism with it’s characteristic.

Answer / Characteristics / Microorganisms
1. Normal flora in the mouth, nose and throat of humans. Ear infections and sinus infections; very serious infections of the lung (pneumonia),bloodstream (bacteremia), spinal column (meningitis), and the lining of the heart (endocarditis) / a. MRSA bacteria
2. Causes a viral infection of the liver that ranges from a flu-like illness to chronic hepatitis with jaundice where the skin turns yellow due to a back-up of bile from the liver transmitted by personal contact with the blood and body fluids of people infected with the virus. (Also can be sexually transmitted). / b. Sars virus
3. Commonly known as the "German" or "three day" measles. spread by contact with an infected person. / c. Avian Influenza virus
4. Causes tetanus(lockjaw) often occurring after a deep puncture wound. Anaerobic gram-positive spore-forming rod. Get childhood vaccinations(DPT) and revaccinate every 5 - 10 years; / d. Hepatitis A virus
5. Seldom infects healthy persons but can cause urinary tract infection in hospitalized patients with a urinary catheter . Lives in the environment and in water / e. Clostridium botulinum bacteria
6. Lives on the human body, especially on the skin and in the nose; : It normally does not cause infection. "I hang out on your arm, but I mean you no harm" / f. Haemophilus influenzae bacteria
7. In the nose, throat and the lower intestines of humans; also found in soil and water. Can cause wound and burn infections, bloodstream infection, pneumonia and bronchitis, and urinary tract infections, especially in hospitalized patients / g. Proteus mirabilis bacteria
8. Gram-positive cocci occurring in short chains Urinary tract infections; also causes wound infections, abscesses and infections of the lining of the heart . Super bug that is resistant to a specific antibiotic. / h. Influenza virus
9. Lives in the mouth and throat of humans, especially children It can cause infections of the ear, eye, sinuses, or lungs. "You better look twice, I can be naughty or nice" / i. Clostridium tetani bacteria
10. AKA: Corynebacterium acnes bacterua, club-shaped rods that have the appearance of Chinese letters could cause a skin break-out of pimples, but generally these bacteria do not cause disease. / j. VRE bacteria
11. Nickname: Bird flu virus Wild birds can carry this virus without being sick but are very contagious to chickens,ducks and turkeys, making them sick and killing many of them. / k. West Nile virus
12. Most antibiotics are not effective for this bacteria! causes a variety of mild to severe infections; most commonly causes little lesions that look like "spider bites". "Bring on your drugs, we're the Super Bugs!" / l. Staphylococus epidermidis bacteria
13. Causes headache and flu-like symptoms while serious infection causes meningitis mosquitoes carry the virus to humans from infected birds. "I'll get to you any way I can, from infected bird to mosquito, to man" / m. Rubella virus
14. Is a highly contagious virus. It is the cause of acute respiratory disease Persons with the flu have a headache, body aches, sore throat, fever, cough, and feel sick for 4 to 7 days. It gives me a kick to make you sick" / n. Serratia marcescens bacteria
15. It causes foodborne botulism which results when the toxins produced by this bacteria are eaten with food. "If your canned green beans aren't sterilized, I can make you paralyzed. So if the can is bulging, don't be indulging." / o. Diptheroids bacteria
16. Spread by personal contact with an infected person especially fecal-oral transmission. A safe and effective vaccine is now available. "I'm spread by poor hygiene, but now there's a vaccine" / p. Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria
17. Gram-negative rod covered with flagella. Normal flora in the intestines of humans and widespread in the environment Commonly causes urinary tract infections / q. Hepatitis B virus
18. Causes Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome- a pneumonia with fever, cough, and difficulty breathing. started in China in 2003 and spread to other countries. civet cat was 1st carrier & spread due to people eating it as food in China. / r. Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria

Part II. Matching: Match the microorganism w/its characteristics.

Answer / Characteristics / Microorganism
1. is called the "seven day measles" and was once the most common viral infection in children. It causes a red rash and dangerously high fever. / A. Rabies Virus
2. Common cold virus / B. Rhinovirus
3. Group D Strep. Lives in soil, water, plants, and animals . Commonly causes urinary tract infections; also causes wound infections, abscesses, and infections of the lining of the heart. Avoidance techniques: Hand washing, especially after using the toilet. / C. Streptococcus mutans
4. causes severe diarrhea with blood and pus in the stools. bacteria to enter their body by eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water. Nickname is Shigella. / D. Mumps
5. Causes infections ranging from minor skin infections, like swimmer's ear and "hot tub" folliculitis. "Splish, splash, I'm right here in your bath" / E. Enterococcus faecalis
6. Lives in the mouth, nose and throat of 3 - 30% of healthy humans without causing disease. Nickname is Meningococcus / F. Varicella_Zoster
7. Nickname is Athlete's foot fungus. a common infection that affects the toe webs or toenails causing redness,itching, and dry scaling of the skin. / G. Staphylococcus aureus
8. Nickname is Group A strep . This microbe is also called "the flesh-eating bacteria" when it infects human tissue and quickly destroys the cells. Strep throat is most common in persons 5-15 years of age but people of all ages can be infected. / H. Herpes Simplex 1
9. Lives on the human body, especially on the skin and in the nose; it also lives on animals.cause a variety of infections like pimples, boils, impetigo, food poisoning, toxic shock syndrome,blood infections "I'm OK on your skin, but don't let me get in" / I. Neisseria meningitides
10. can stick to tooth surfaces and live in tiny cracks in teeth. It interacts with sugars in foods to create an acid environment which causes teeth to decay. / J. Aspergillus fumigates
11. a disease of animals but it can cause a serious infection in humans. The virus enters the body by a bite or scratch from an infected animal. / K. Streptococcus pyogenes
12. Nickname is Chickenpox virus. Causes two different diseases "chickenpox" & "shingles". / L. Gardnerella vaginalis
13. normal in the intestines of humans and animals; helps with the breakdown of food, actually supplying some vitamins and nutrients; lives and grows without oxygen. Causes abdominal infections and abscesses in deep, dirty wounds / M. Pseudomonas aeruginosa
14. A fungus that is called a "mold. usually does not cause disease in healthy people, but has been known to infect the sinuses and lungs of people with lowered immunity due to another disease or treatment. can be found in soil and decaying vegetation. / N. Tinea pedis
15. causes oral lesions or "cold sores". These heal in 2 to 3 weeks but the virus does not leave the body and may reoccur at a later time producing a milder infection with another cold sore. / O. Shigella sonnei
16. A high fever and painful swelling of the salivary glands in the face/neck spread by droplets of saliva containing the virus. Humans are the only natural host of this virus. The vaccination is called MMR, / P. Rubeola
17. cause urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and meningitis, especially in people who have a weakened immune system, or who already have another serious illness / Q. Providencia stuartii
18 Newly named bacterial vaginosis. Associated with vaginal itiching, fishy/foul odor, & vaginal discharge. Can be transmitted as an STD & other unknown ways as well. / R. Bacteroides fragilis

Part III. Matching: match the microorganism’s name with its characteristics.

Answer / Characteristics / Mircororganisms
1. Nicknamed Yeast. Oval shaped, single-cell fungi that causes infections on the skin, in the mouth or the female vagina. Infants can develop a yeast infection in the inside of the mouth called "thrush" which causes a white coating on the tongue. /

1. Human Papilloma virus

2. Lives in water & soil & can be found in various fresh foods. It can survive for several days on dry surfaces like cell phones and computer keyboards. Causes bloodstream infections, pneumonia and wound infections.This bacteria is often resistant to many antibiotics. “We often come in sets of two and do our best to eliminate you!” /

1. Lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria

3. Illness lasts for 12-60 hours. Causes severe dehydration that can be fatal, occurs after eating contaminated water or food, especially shellfish, or touching contaminated surfaces or objects. Occurs commonly in nursing homes, schools and daycare centers, restaurants and cruise ships. /

1. Trichomonas vaginalis bacteria

4. Lives in cold, moist environments - even in the refrigerator. Dangerous to pregnant women because it can be passed on to the unborn baby and cause a very serious disease in the baby /

1. Neisseria Gonorrhoeae bacteria

5. Causes intestinal infections with diarrhea, fever, and severe stomach cramps. Spread by handling raw poultry, un pasteurized milk, & foods washed/grown w/contaminated water. "Cook your chicken or I'll make you a sick 'un" /

1. Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria

6. Found in the large intestines & helps with digestion of food. Usually doesn’t cause disease. It can cause bladder infections especially in women. It may be used as an indicator of fecal contamination in drinking water. "You may think I'm foul 'cause I live in the bowel" /

1. Clostridium difficile

7. Aka: Infantile Paralysis. Anyone who is not vaccinated for the virus, especially infants and young children can get it. "Though a vaccine has made me rare, I can still put you in a wheelchair" /

1. Treponema Pallidum bacteria

8. Lives in the respiratory tract of some healthy adults. Causes Whooping cough and pneumonia. Childhood DPT immunizations is given to babies w/the “P” for this bacteria. "When I'm running through your veins, you'll be coughing out your brains" /

1. Bordetella pertussis bacteria

9. Good bacteria found in the human gastrointestinal tract and female vagina. . Healthy intestines have several trillion of these bacteria. It is found in processed dairy foods and is sold in health food stores as a probiotic. "There isn't any question, I help with your digestion" /

1. Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria

10. Lives in the intestines of dairy and beef cattle; can contaminate food either directly growing in fields or during food processing. It causes severe intestinal infection with bloody diarrhea. "On spinach leaf, or undercooked ground beef, I can cause children a world of grief." /

1. Escherichia coli

11. Lives in the intestinal tract of animals, especially chickens. It is a common cause of diarrhea. "If I camp out in your guts, I'll drive you nuts" /

1. Poliovirus (Enterovirus)

12. It is an anaerobic bacterium that produces toxins resulting in bloody diarrhea and damage to the mucus lining of the colon. "After antibiotics have done the trick, I'll come along and make you sick." /

1. Campylobacter jejuni

13. The most commonly reported bacterial STD. Dangerous to female reproductive organs. Occur "silently" before a woman ever recognizes a problem. Can cause discharge from the penis of an infected man. Tx & cured with antibiotics. A single dose of azithromycin. /

1. Salmonella enteritidis bacteria

14. Aka: the clap. An STD easily treatable, and very common. Male symptoms include a burning sensation when urinating, or a white, yellow, or green discharge from penis. Most infected women, do not usually exhibit symptoms. Females can develop PID. /

1. Listeria monocytogenes

15. An infection caused by a one-celled protozoan & causes vaginal infections. Symptoms include yellowish-green discharge, w/foul odor, redness, itching & burning in vaginal area. An STD treated w/antibiotics. /

1. Norovirus

16. The most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) w/skin and mucous membranes affected. Can become infected & not know it. HPV causes genital warts & if not Tx, can lead to cervical cancer. Warts can be frozen off. /

1. Candida albicans fungi

17. Aka: Syphilis, first sign of is a lesion called a "chancre", then redness, & can lead to CNS damage. Can be spread from mother to fetus which can result in death or deformity of the child. Can be Tx. w/ antibiotics. /

1. Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria

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