Campylobacter jejuni

Cards (25)

  • 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