3. Family Staphylococcaceae Flashcards
Catalase reaction of the family Staphylococcaceae
Catalase positive
Oxygen requirements of the family Staphylococcaceae
Aerobic to facultative anaerobic
Motility of the family Staphylococcaceae
Nonmotile
Carbohydrate fermented by the family Staphylococcaceae
Glucose
Test used to differentiate species of the family Staphylococcaceae
Coagulase test
Clinically significant coagulase-positive species of the family Staphylococcaceae
Staphylococcus aureus
Clinically significant coagulase-negative species of the family Staphylococcaceae
S. epidermidis
S. saprophyticus
Most clinically important species of the family Staphylococcaceae
S. aureus
Natural reservior of S. aureus
Humans
Shortly after birth, where does S. aureus colonize?
Nasopharynx
Perineum skin
MOT of S. aureus
Direct contact with a colonized carrier
True/False. Symptomatic colonization is more common than asymptomatic colonization of S. aureus
False
Asymptomatic colonization is more common
Superficial skin lesions caused by S. aureus
Furuncles
Impetigo
Boils
Sties
FIBS
Invasive diseases caused by by S. aureus
Pneumonia Arthritis Mastitis Endocarditis Meningitis Osteomyelitis
PAMEMO
Toxin diseases caused by S. aureus
- Scalded skin syndrome (Ritter’s disease)
- Toxic shock syndrome
Localized presentation of Scalded Skin Syndrome
Bullous impetigo (large pustule)
Generalized presentation of Scalded Skin Syndrome
Profuse peeling of the epidermal layer of skin
S. aureus toxin that causes Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1)/Enterotoxin F
S. aureus disease that has a higher prevalence with tampon use
Toxic shock syndrome
S. aureus species that are resistant to antibiotics
- Oxacillin-resistant S. aureus (ORSA)
- Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)