4. Strep and Enteroccoccus Flashcards
Strep pyogenes structural virulence factors
M protein, hyaluronic capsule, teichoic acid
Strep pyogenes enzymatic virulence factos
Hyaluronidasse, streptokinase, DNAases, C5a peptidase
Strep pyogenes toxins
SPEs, streptolysin (O,S)
Strep pyogenes suppurative diseases
Pharyngitis, skin infections, scarlet fever, necrotizing fasciitis, TSS
Strep pyogenes non suppurative diseases
Rheumatic fever, glomerulonephritis
Strep pyogenes treatment and prevention
Penicillin, no vaccine
Strep agalactiae diseases
Leading cause of neonatal PMS: pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis. Adults: pneumonia, endocarditis, arthritis, osteomyelitis
Strep agalactiae lab dx
Hydrolyzes sodium hippurate, positive CAMP test
Strep agalactiae treatment
penicillin
Strep pneumoniae virulence factors
IgA protease, pneumolysis, teichoic acid, peptidoglycan, phosphocholine
Strep pneumoniae disease
CAP!!! meningitis, otitis media, sinusitis
Strep pneumoniae xterisitics
Gram positive diplococci
Strep pyogenes and agalactiae xteristics
Gram positive cocci in chains
Strep pneumoniae treatment and prevention
Treat w/ penicillin or cephalosporins. Vaccines 23 (adults) and 13 (kids)
Viridans strep diseases
Endocarditis, dental caries, brain abscesses