MEDSURG PN 105 (MEDSURG PN 105)

Infection ATI Notes Types of Organisms • Bacteria shapes o Round: cocci o Rod: bacilli • Cell wall surrounding bacteria o Gram-positive: thin ▪ Staphylococcus, streptococcus, diphtheria, listeria o Gram-negative: thick ▪ Neisseria meningitides, neisseria gonorrhea, Escherichia coli, salmonella Types of Organisms: Mycobacterium • Waxy cell wall (hard to kill) • Most common mycobacterium • Tuberculosis Types of Organisms: Viruses • Invade cells...

Infection ATI Notes Types of Organisms • Bacteria shapes o Round: cocci o Rod: bacilli • Cell wall surrounding bacteria o Gram-positive: thin ▪ Staphylococcus, streptococcus, diphtheria, listeria o Gram-negative: thick ▪ Neisseria meningitides, neisseria gonorrhea, Escherichia coli, salmonella Types of Organisms: Mycobacterium • Waxy cell wall (hard to kill) • Most common mycobacterium • Tuberculosis Types of Organisms: Viruses • Invade cells...