PRC-NOTES_3MT_P3

It is part of the normal intestinal flora; UTI, and occasionally other infections. They are also often RESISTANT to antimicrobial therapy.

• Providencia spp.
• Morganella spp.
• Shigella spp.
• Salmonella spp.
• Edwardsiella spp.

Formerly belongs to Escherichia family

• Providencia spp.
• Morganella spp.
• Shigella spp.
• Salmonella spp.
• Edwardsiella spp.

Which of the following is associated with Shigella-like diarrhea?

• Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC)
• Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC)
• Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)

Which of the following is associated with Shigella-like toxin?

• Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC)
• Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC)
• Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)

Which of the following is associated with Cholera-like toxin?

• Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC)
• Enteroinvasive Escherichia coli (EIEC)
• Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC)

It is typically isolated from the environment and many cold-blooded and warm blooded animals including reptiles, freshwater and aquarium fish, frogs, and turtles.

• Providencia spp.
• Morganella spp.
• Shigella spp.
• Salmonella spp.
• Edwardsiella spp.

Edwardsiella spp.

• Lactose fermenters
• Non-lactose fermenter

Escherichia coli

• Lactose fermenters
• Non-lactose fermenter

Escherichia coli

• H2S Positive
• H2S Negative

pH indicator of XLD (Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate) agar

• Phenol red
• Neutral red
• Bromcresol purple
• Bromothymol blue