MATCHING PATHOGENS TO THEIR CHARACTERISTICS: UNDERSTANDING ENTERIC BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

Bacterial pathogens come in various forms and can cause a range of diseases in humans and animals. Understanding these pathogens and their associated characteristics is crucial for diagnosing and managing infections. In this article, we’ll match specific bacterial pathogens with their distinctive traits.

THE MATCHING GAME

Let’s explore the world of bacterial pathogens and their unique attributes:

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1. MANY WHITE BLOOD CELLS FOUND IN STOOL

• Matching Pathogen: C. Campylobacter jejuni

2. OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH POULTRY

• Matching Pathogen: A. Campylobacter jejuni

3. CAUSES ACUTE HEPATOPANCREATIC NECROSIS SYNDROME IN SHRIMP AND SERIOUSLY DAMAGES THE SHRIMP AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY

• Matching Pathogen: B. Vibrio parahaemolyticus

4. ALLOWS FOR INJECTION OF VIRULENCE PROTEINS/EFFECTORS DIRECTLY INTO A EUKARYOTIC CELL, COMMON IN GRAM-NEGATIVE PATHOGENS

• Matching Pathogen: E. Type 3 secretion systems (T3SS)

5. ASSOCIATED WITH “RICE-WATER” STOOL

• Matching Pathogen: C. Vibrio cholerae

6. VIRULENCE LINKED TO THERMOSTABLE DIRECT HEMOLYSIN (TDH) AND TDH-LINKED HEMOLYSIN

• Matching Pathogen: C. Vibrio cholerae

7. MAY RARELY BE FOUND IN BEEF

• Matching Pathogen: A. Campylobacter jejuni

8. CURVED GULLWING-SHAPED GRAM-NEGATIVE ROD

• Matching Pathogen: A. Campylobacter jejuni

9. RESULT IN WATERY DIARRHEA

• Matching Pathogen: D. All three of the pathogens listed

10. CURRENT EPIDEMIC HAS BEEN GOING ON IN HAITI SINCE THE EARLY 2000S WHEN WATER SYSTEMS WERE CONTAMINATED

• Matching Pathogen: C. Vibrio cholerae

Matching bacterial pathogens with their distinct characteristics is essential for diagnosing and managing infections. Each pathogen has its unique traits and associations, making it crucial for healthcare professionals and researchers to identify and understand these microorganisms to combat diseases effectively.