Campylobacter jejuni

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    • Which bacterium is discussed in this section?
      Campylobacter jejuni
    • What historical event is referenced in the discussion of Campylobacter jejuni?
      The battle of Iwo Jima
    • How is the American soldier depicted in the image related to Campylobacter jejuni?
      His fist represents jiu-jitsu, sounding like jejuni
    • What color indicates that Campylobacter jejuni is a gram-negative organism?
      Red or pink
    • What shape is Campylobacter jejuni?
      Curved bacillus
    • What does the pink sky in the image symbolize?
      Gram-negative organism
    • What does the American soldier's mustache represent?
      Curved bacilli
    • What test indicates that Campylobacter jejuni is oxidase positive?
      Oxidase test
    • What color change indicates a positive oxidase test?
      Blue or purple
    • What type of transmission does Campylobacter jejuni exhibit?
      Fecal-oral transmission
    • What does the flag being placed at the top of the hill symbolize?
      Campylobacter is flagellated and motile
    • At what temperature does Campylobacter jejuni grow?
      42 degrees Celsius
    • What does the pig symbol on the airplane represent?
      Pigs are reservoirs for Campylobacter
    • What does the dog in the scene symbolize?
      Puppies are reservoirs for Campylobacter
    • What does the stray cat climbing the hill represent?
      Cats are reservoirs for Campylobacter
    • What food items are associated with Campylobacter transmission?
      Undercooked meat and unpasteurized milk
    • What does the blood around the explosion symbolize?
      Campylobacter causes bloody diarrhea
    • What condition is associated with Campylobacter jejuni?
      Guillain-Barre syndrome
    • What does ascending paralysis indicate in relation to Campylobacter jejuni?
      It is a symptom of Guillain-Barre syndrome
    • What is Reiter syndrome also known as?
      Reactive arthritis
    • How does Vibrio cholerae differ from Campylobacter jejuni in terms of diarrhea type?
      Vibrio causes watery diarrhea, Campylobacter causes bloody diarrhea
    • Why is the answer 'A' (contaminated water) incorrect for the girl's case?
      It is associated with Vibrio, not Campylobacter
    • Why is the answer 'C' (sexual contact) incorrect for the girl's case?
      Sexual contact is not linked to bloody diarrhea
    • What does the explosion in the image symbolize regarding Campylobacter jejuni?
      It grows at high temperatures, 42 degrees Celsius
    • What does the stool culture reveal about the girl's condition?
      It confirms the presence of Campylobacter jejuni