Serratia

Question 1

what is the biology of Serratia?

Answer 1

• Gram Negative Bacilli
• Lactose Fermenter
• Red prodigiosin-pigment

Question 2

where is serratia found normally?

Answer 2

colon

Question 3

where does serratia usually spread?

Answer 3

nosocomially

Question 4

what will protect Serratia from complement and opsonization, thus gains access to CNS.?

Answer 4

the capsule

Question 5

To what will the Host immunity will responsd from the serratia bacteria?

Answer 5

to LPS mediate symptoms.

Question 6

what is the Clinical Presentation of serratia caused diseases?

Answer 6

• UTI
• Pneumonia
• Sepsis->Meningitis
• Osteomyelitis esp. Chronic Granulomatous Disease in infancy

Question 7

how is a serratia infection confirmed?

Answer 7

• Urinalysis
• Blood Culture

Question 8

how do you treat Serratia caused infections?

Answer 8

*TMP-SMX

*Fluoroquinolones

\*Based on urinalysis Ab-R/S