Biofilm Infections

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Medical Microbiology (Biofilms) Quiz am Biofilm Infections, erstellt von gina_evans0312 am 17/04/2014.
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Frage 1

Frage
In which setting is biofilm infection common?
Antworten
  • Hospitals
  • Community Centers
  • Nursing Homes

Frage 2

Frage
Why are biofilm infections so problematic?
Antworten
  • They're localised
  • Resist phagocytosis
  • Tend to be multi-drug resistant
  • Have heterogenous populations

Frage 3

Frage
Which bacteria cause Infective Endocarditis?
Antworten
  • Streptococci
  • Staphylococci
  • E.Coli

Frage 4

Frage
Put the following on order of Endocarditis Infection- A- Initial damage provides surface for binding B- Lesions form on the heart valve C-A bundle of bacteria, plateles and fibrin forms
Antworten
  • A-C-B
  • A-B-C
  • C-A-B

Frage 5

Frage
Name four reasons why biofilm bacteria are difficult to diagnose
Antworten
  • They are localised in one body part
  • The bacteria are encased in a matrix and difficult to detect
  • The bacteria are surface related
  • The bacteria are usually resistant to anti-biotics

Frage 6

Frage
It is thought the barrier properties of EPS help resistance to antibiotics in biofilm bacteria
Antworten
  • True
  • False

Frage 7

Frage
Which of the following are possible explainations for biofilm resistance to antibiotics?
Antworten
  • Starved, slow growing bacteria in the centre will take up less antibiotics
  • There are more likely to be subpopulations of resistant bacteria
  • Bacteria can assist each other in removing bacteria from a biofilm
  • Biofilm bacteria are immune to drugs that cannot penetrate the cell wall
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