Bacteroides Fragilis Flashcards by Mandeep Chandi | Brainscape

Q

Bacterioides fragilis is what kind of bacteria?

A

Anaerobic bacteria

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Clinical features of anaerobic infection?

A

foul smelling pus in abscesses

- gas formation

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What is a common feature of Bacteroides fragilis?

A

pronounced cellulitis

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Bacteroides spp. characteristics?

A

Gram negative small bacilli, usually pleiomorphic

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Where is bacteroides found in the human?

A

predominant anaerobe found in the human colon

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