micro enterobacteriaceae

Enterobacteriaceae lecture notes for pathogenic microbiology.

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Diseases caused by Enterobacteriaceae?
–Gastroenteritis- nausea vomiting diarrhea. –Diarrhea- fluid stool, electrolyte loss. –Dysentery- bloody pus severe pain. inflammation small intestines. –enterocolitis: inflammation of small large intestine
Resevoirs?
Infection can come from water, milk, food. localized vs. blood stream.
Define Enteric?
–pathogen capable of causing GI tract related disease. –
Define Coliform?
Organism normally found in the colon.
What causes the GI tract to be a harsh environment?
–1. Parasitolysis 2. digestive enzymes
3. acidic 4. mucus
5. bile 6. constant flow of material
7. water removed
8. shedding of intestinal epi