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|Prompt=A 26-year-old male presents to the clinic with abdominal cramps, general malaise, fever, and profound diarrhea 3 hours after a potluck dinner. Three of his family members also have similar symptoms. Stool samples show numerous polymorphonuclear leukocytes and are positive for growth on a selective medium under CO2 incubation at 42°C. The causal agent is also found to possess an enzyme that catalyzes the transport of electrons from NADPH to oxygen. Which of the following descriptions best explains the pathogenesis of the diarrheal ailment? | |Prompt=A 26-year-old male presents to the clinic with abdominal cramps, general malaise, fever, and profound diarrhea 3 hours after a potluck dinner. Three of his family members also have similar symptoms. Stool samples show numerous polymorphonuclear leukocytes and are positive for growth on a selective medium under CO2 incubation at 42°C. The causal agent is also found to possess an enzyme that catalyzes the transport of electrons from NADPH to oxygen. Which of the following descriptions best explains the pathogenesis of the diarrheal ailment? | ||
|Explanation= | |Explanation=Campylobacter jejuni is a curved, helical-shaped, non-spore forming, Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacteria. It is one of the most common causes of human gastroenteritis in the world. It has been linked with subsequent development of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which usually develops two to three weeks after the initial illness. C. jejuni is commonly associated with poultry, and it naturally colonizes the digestive tract of many bird species. | ||
Campylobacter jejuni is a curved, helical-shaped, non-spore forming, Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacteria. It is one of the most common causes of human gastroenteritis in the world. It has been linked with subsequent development of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which usually develops two to three weeks after the initial illness. C. jejuni is commonly associated with poultry, and it naturally colonizes the digestive tract of many bird species. | |||
Campylobacter is grown on specially selective agar plates at 42°C, the normal avian body temperature, rather than at 37°C, the temperature at which most other pathogenic bacteria are grown. Since the colonies are oxidase positive, they will usually only grow in scanty amounts on the plates. Microaerophilic conditions are required for luxurious growth. A selective blood agar medium (Skirrow's medium) can be used. Greater selectivity can be gained with an infusion of a cocktail of antibiotics: vancomycin, polymixin-B, trimethoprim and actidione. | Campylobacter is grown on specially selective agar plates at 42°C, the normal avian body temperature, rather than at 37°C, the temperature at which most other pathogenic bacteria are grown. Since the colonies are oxidase positive, they will usually only grow in scanty amounts on the plates. Microaerophilic conditions are required for luxurious growth. A selective blood agar medium (Skirrow's medium) can be used. Greater selectivity can be gained with an infusion of a cocktail of antibiotics: vancomycin, polymixin-B, trimethoprim and actidione. | ||
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|AnswerA=ADP-ribosylation of the Gs alpha subunit proteins using nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). | |AnswerA=ADP-ribosylation of the Gs alpha subunit proteins using nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). | ||
|AnswerAExp=Cholera toxin involves ADP-ribosylation of the Gs alpha subunit proteins. | |AnswerAExp=Cholera toxin involves ADP-ribosylation of the Gs alpha subunit proteins. | ||
|AnswerB=ADP-ribosylation of elongation factor 2 (EF-2) thus inhibiting protein synthesis. | |AnswerB=ADP-ribosylation of elongation factor 2 (EF-2) thus inhibiting protein synthesis. | ||
|AnswerBExp=Exotoxin A from Pseudomonas aeruginosa involves ADP-ribosylation of elongation factor 2 (EF-2). | |AnswerBExp=Exotoxin A from Pseudomonas aeruginosa involves ADP-ribosylation of elongation factor 2 (EF-2). | ||
|AnswerC=Invasion of colonic mucosa with disruption of epithelial cells. | |AnswerC=Invasion of colonic mucosa with disruption of epithelial cells. | ||
|AnswerCExp=Campylobacter jejuni infection involves invasion of colonic mucosa with disruption of epithelial cells. | |||
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|AnswerD=Activation of guanylyl cyclase that enhances intestinal secretion. | |AnswerD=Activation of guanylyl cyclase that enhances intestinal secretion. | ||
|AnswerDExp=Heat-stable toxin (STa) of ETEC involves activation of guanylyl cyclase that enhances intestinal secretion. | |AnswerDExp=Heat-stable toxin (STa) of ETEC involves activation of guanylyl cyclase that enhances intestinal secretion. | ||
|AnswerE=Preformed toxin that act on central autonomous nervous system. | |AnswerE=Preformed toxin that act on central autonomous nervous system. | ||
|AnswerEExp=Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, and Clostridium botulinum produce preformed toxins in ingested food. | |AnswerEExp=Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, and Clostridium botulinum produce preformed toxins in ingested food. | ||
|EducationalObjectives=Campylobacter jejuni grows at 42°C and causes intestinal disease by invasion of the colonic mucosa. | |||
|References=First Aid 2014 page 140 | |||
|RightAnswer=C | |RightAnswer=C | ||
|WBRKeyword=Campylobacter jejuni | |WBRKeyword=Campylobacter jejuni, Bacteria, Gram negative, Gastroenteritis, Microbiology, Toxin | ||
|Approved= | |Approved=Yes | ||
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Exam Type | ExamType::USMLE Step 1 |
Main Category | MainCategory::Microbiology |
Sub Category | SubCategory::Gastrointestinal |
Prompt | [[Prompt::A 26-year-old male presents to the clinic with abdominal cramps, general malaise, fever, and profound diarrhea 3 hours after a potluck dinner. Three of his family members also have similar symptoms. Stool samples show numerous polymorphonuclear leukocytes and are positive for growth on a selective medium under CO2 incubation at 42°C. The causal agent is also found to possess an enzyme that catalyzes the transport of electrons from NADPH to oxygen. Which of the following descriptions best explains the pathogenesis of the diarrheal ailment?]] |
Answer A | AnswerA::ADP-ribosylation of the Gs alpha subunit proteins using nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). |
Answer A Explanation | AnswerAExp::Cholera toxin involves ADP-ribosylation of the Gs alpha subunit proteins. |
Answer B | AnswerB::ADP-ribosylation of elongation factor 2 (EF-2) thus inhibiting protein synthesis. |
Answer B Explanation | AnswerBExp::Exotoxin A from Pseudomonas aeruginosa involves ADP-ribosylation of elongation factor 2 (EF-2). |
Answer C | AnswerC::Invasion of colonic mucosa with disruption of epithelial cells. |
Answer C Explanation | AnswerCExp::Campylobacter jejuni infection involves invasion of colonic mucosa with disruption of epithelial cells. |
Answer D | AnswerD::Activation of guanylyl cyclase that enhances intestinal secretion. |
Answer D Explanation | AnswerDExp::Heat-stable toxin (STa) of ETEC involves activation of guanylyl cyclase that enhances intestinal secretion. |
Answer E | AnswerE::Preformed toxin that act on central autonomous nervous system. |
Answer E Explanation | AnswerEExp::Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus cereus, and Clostridium botulinum produce preformed toxins in ingested food. |
Right Answer | RightAnswer::C |
Explanation | [[Explanation::Campylobacter jejuni is a curved, helical-shaped, non-spore forming, Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacteria. It is one of the most common causes of human gastroenteritis in the world. It has been linked with subsequent development of Guillain-Barré syndrome, which usually develops two to three weeks after the initial illness. C. jejuni is commonly associated with poultry, and it naturally colonizes the digestive tract of many bird species.
Campylobacter is grown on specially selective agar plates at 42°C, the normal avian body temperature, rather than at 37°C, the temperature at which most other pathogenic bacteria are grown. Since the colonies are oxidase positive, they will usually only grow in scanty amounts on the plates. Microaerophilic conditions are required for luxurious growth. A selective blood agar medium (Skirrow's medium) can be used. Greater selectivity can be gained with an infusion of a cocktail of antibiotics: vancomycin, polymixin-B, trimethoprim and actidione. Important oxidase-positive pathogens:
Campylobacter
Helicobacter
Legionella
Neisseria
Pseudomonas
Vibrio |
Approved | Approved::Yes |
Keyword | WBRKeyword::Campylobacter jejuni, WBRKeyword::Bacteria, WBRKeyword::Gram negative, WBRKeyword::Gastroenteritis, WBRKeyword::Microbiology, WBRKeyword::Toxin |
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