Tick-Borne Diseases

Microbial Genetics

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Ketone bodies are produced in the liver and can be used as an energy source in the mitochondrial of peripheral tissues. Important fact: RBCs can not use ketones because they lack mitochondria.

The liver is unable to peform Ketolysis because it lacks Thiophorase (Succinyl-CoA Acetoacetate Transferase), and is hence unable to activate its own ketones.

Positives are violet in color and negatives are red or pink on gram stain! My untidy handwritten notes here.

Remember to use your sponge to replace any bacteria on your dishes accidentally removed by the act of eating.

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18/1/18 - Recent virology notes! Ignore the headings, I bought some new brush pens and I’m still getting used to them..

Side effects of drugs commonly given to the elderly

For sleep aid do not give barbituates or diphenhydramine (1st gen antihistamine). Instead, give Ramelteon.  

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STD: Chlamydia Trachomatis’ serotypes

“Eye Don't Know why people don’t use condoms”

Most common BACTERIAL STD in the US

Serotypes: D-K : nongonococcal urethritis, cervicitis, PID

Eye: Inclusion conjunctivitis. 

Pneumonia (staccato cough) / Inclussion conjunctivitis in neonates / infants

STD: L imphogranuloma Venereum

L1,2,3

Africa, Asia, South America

Swollen lymph nodes, ulcers, fistulas -> Genital elephantiasis

tr AC homa

A-C serotypes (A,B,Ba,C)

Follicular conjuntivitis -> Conjuntival scarring -> inturned eyelashes -> corneal scarring -> BLINDNESS

Satellite phenomenon of Haemophilus influenzae around Staphilococcus aureus in blood agar