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3. Family Staphylococcaceae Flashcards

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Catalase reaction of the family Staphylococcaceae

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Catalase positive

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Oxygen requirements of the family Staphylococcaceae

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Aerobic to facultative anaerobic

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Motility of the family Staphylococcaceae

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Nonmotile

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Carbohydrate fermented by the family Staphylococcaceae

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Glucose

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Test used to differentiate species of the family Staphylococcaceae

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Coagulase test

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Clinically significant coagulase-positive species of the family Staphylococcaceae

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Clinically significant coagulase-negative species of the family Staphylococcaceae

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S. epidermidis

S. saprophyticus

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8
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Most clinically important species of the family Staphylococcaceae

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S. aureus

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Natural reservior of S. aureus

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Humans

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10
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Shortly after birth, where does S. aureus colonize?

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Nasopharynx

Perineum skin

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MOT of S. aureus

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Direct contact with a colonized carrier

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True/False. Symptomatic colonization is more common than asymptomatic colonization of S. aureus

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False

Asymptomatic colonization is more common

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13
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Superficial skin lesions caused by S. aureus

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Furuncles
Impetigo
Boils
Sties

FIBS

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14
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Invasive diseases caused by by S. aureus

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Pneumonia
Arthritis
Mastitis
Endocarditis
Meningitis
Osteomyelitis

PAMEMO

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Toxin diseases caused by S. aureus

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  • Scalded skin syndrome (Ritter’s disease)

- Toxic shock syndrome

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Localized presentation of Scalded Skin Syndrome

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Bullous impetigo (large pustule)

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Generalized presentation of Scalded Skin Syndrome

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Profuse peeling of the epidermal layer of skin

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18
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S. aureus toxin that causes Toxic Shock Syndrome

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Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1)/Enterotoxin F

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19
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S. aureus disease that has a higher prevalence with tampon use

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Toxic shock syndrome

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20
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S. aureus species that are resistant to antibiotics

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  • Oxacillin-resistant S. aureus (ORSA)

- Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)

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21
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Antibiotics that ORSA and MRSA are resistant to

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Methicillin
Oxacillin
Nafcillin
Penicillin
Amoxicillin

MONPA

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Nondissemination of S. aureus results to

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Local disease (e.g., boils)

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Dissemination of S. aureus results to

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Pneumonia

Bone and joint infection

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S. aureus heat-stable exotoxins that cause diarrhea and vomiting

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Enterotoxins

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Enterotoxins that are resistant to gastric and digestive acids

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Enterotoxins A & D

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True/False. Toxins are preformed in foods

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S. aureus toxin that causes sloughing of the skin; also causes widespread systemic immune response

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Epidermolytic toxin

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S. aureus toxin, similar to TSST-1 but a different site in skin

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Exfoliative toxin

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S. aureus hemolysin that destroys RBCs, platelets and tissue

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Alpha α-hemolysin

30
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S. aureus hemolysin that destroys RBCs

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Beta β-hemolysin

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S. aureus hemolysin that causes injury, less lethal

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Gamma δ-hemolysin

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S. aureus exotoxin that is lethal to PMNs; may suppress phagocytosis

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Panton-Valentine leukocidin

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S. aureus enzyme that causes coagulation of surrounding

34
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S. aureus enzyme that hydrolyzes hyaluronic acid in connective tissue

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Hyaluronidase

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S. aureus enzyme that aids colonization by acting on sebaceous glands

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S. aureus enzyme that breaks down antistaphylococcal lipids made by the host

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Fatty acid-modifying enzyme

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Protein that is found in S. aureus cell wall; bind Fc portion of Ig to avoid phagocytosis

38
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Most common cause of hospital-acquired urinary tract infection

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S. epidermidis

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Staphylococcous spp. that is predominantly hospital acquired

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S. epidermidis

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Staphylococcous spp. that causes UTI; predominant in young, sexually active women

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S. saprophyticus

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Media used for lab diagnosis of Staphylococcal infections

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CHROMagar
CHROMagar MRSA
CNA
Mannitol salt agar
PEA
42
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Colony morphology of S. aureus

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Medium to large
Ivory to yellow
Beta-hemolytic

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Catalase reaction of S. aureus

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Catalase positive

44
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Coagulase reaction of S. aureus

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Coagulase positive

45
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Does S. aureus grow in Mannitol salt agar?

46
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Colony morphology of S. epidermidis

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Small to medium
White
Nonhemolytic

47
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Coagulase reaction of S. epidermidis

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Coagulase negative

48
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Colony morphology of S. saprophyticus

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Large

50% produces a yellow pigment

49
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Coagulase reaction of S. saprophyticus

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Coagulase negative

50
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Novobiocin susceptibility of S. saprophyticus

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Novobiocin resistant

51
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S. aureus toxin that causes Scalded Skin Syndrome (Ritter’s disease)

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Epidermolytic toxin

52
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Microscopic characteristics of the family Staphylococcaceae

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Gram-positive cocci in clusters or tetrads

Elsevier Bacteriology (RVSP) (34 decks)

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