4. Strep and Enteroccoccus Flashcards

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Strep pyogenes structural virulence factors

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M protein, hyaluronic capsule, teichoic acid

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Strep pyogenes enzymatic virulence factos

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Hyaluronidasse, streptokinase, DNAases, C5a peptidase

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Strep pyogenes toxins

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SPEs, streptolysin (O,S)

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Strep pyogenes suppurative diseases

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Pharyngitis, skin infections, scarlet fever, necrotizing fasciitis, TSS

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Strep pyogenes non suppurative diseases

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Rheumatic fever, glomerulonephritis

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Strep pyogenes treatment and prevention

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Penicillin, no vaccine

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Strep agalactiae diseases

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Leading cause of neonatal PMS: pneumonia, meningitis and sepsis. Adults: pneumonia, endocarditis, arthritis, osteomyelitis

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Strep agalactiae lab dx

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Hydrolyzes sodium hippurate, positive CAMP test

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Strep agalactiae treatment

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penicillin

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10
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Strep pneumoniae virulence factors

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IgA protease, pneumolysis, teichoic acid, peptidoglycan, phosphocholine

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Strep pneumoniae disease

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CAP!!! meningitis, otitis media, sinusitis

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Strep pneumoniae xterisitics

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Gram positive diplococci

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Strep pyogenes and agalactiae xteristics

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Gram positive cocci in chains

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Strep pneumoniae treatment and prevention

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Treat w/ penicillin or cephalosporins. Vaccines 23 (adults) and 13 (kids)

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15
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Viridans strep diseases

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Endocarditis, dental caries, brain abscesses

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Viridans strep treatment and prevention

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Endocarditis treated with penicillin. No vaccines.

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Enterococcus diseases

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HAinfections!!! UTIs, endocarditis and wound infections

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Enterococcus xteristics

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Grows in 6.5% NaCl. Can grow in 4% bile (Strep can’t) and hydrolyze eusculin. Variable hemolysis.

19
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Enterococcus treatment and preventions

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Vanco resistant. No vaccine.