B3-030 CBCL URTI Flashcards
nasopharyngitis is typically caused by
rhinovirus
pharyngitis is typically caused by
GAS, C. diphtheriae
rhinosinusitis is typically caused by
M. catarrhalis
epiglottitis is typically caused by
M. catarrhalis, H. flu
lanryngotracheitis is caused by
B. pertussis, C. diphteriae, M. catarrhalis
Gram positive, aerobic bacilli
Corynebacterium
Gram +, B-hemolytic
GAS
Gram - cocci
moraxella
gram - bacilli
- growth on MacConkey
aerobic
bordetella
Streptococcus is serotyped via
Lancefield typing
Beta hemolytic streptococci
S. pyogenes (GAS)
S. agalactiae (GBS)
alpha hemolytic streptococci
Viridians
S. pneumoniae
gamma hemolytic streptococci
enterococcus
S. pyogenes is spread via
direct contact or respiratory droplets
a _________ inoculum leads to S. pyogenes infection
low
S. pyogenes invades
the mucous membranes
respiratory diseases caused by GAS
strep
pharyngitis
skin diseases caused by GAS
impetigo
erysipelas/cellulitis (dermis)
necrotizing faciitis (subq)
systemic infections caused by GAS
bacteremia
rheumatic fever
acute glomerulonephritis
TSS
most common bacterial infection of the throat
S. pyogenes
S pyogenes is _______ to differentiate from viral pharyngitis
difficult
without treatment, how long will S. pyogenes persist?
1-4 weeks
DOC: S. pyogenes
penicillins
Scarlet fever is caused by
SpeA/C exotoxins
sand paper rash
strawberry tongue
circumoral pallor
scarlet fever
scarlet fever can lead to
rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritis
impetigo usually occurs in
young kids (2-5)
raised, bright red plaques with sharply defined borders
erysipelas
TSS can progress to nec fas within
24 hours
adhesin virulence factor for S. pyogenes
M protein (>160 serotypes)
S. pyogenes possesses a _____________ capsule
hyaluronic acid
is the hyaluronic capsule of S. pyogenes antigenic?
No
Streptolysin O
pore forming toxin, lyses target cells
hyaluronidase is often ___________ in S. pyogenes
mutated/inactivated
Spe is a _________ that causes Scarlet fever and TSS
superantigen
streptokinases
activate plasminogen to dissolve clots
all isolates of S. pyogenes are susceptible to
penicillin
DOC strep throat
amoxicillin
DOC strep cellulitis
penicillin, ceftriaxone
DOC: strep bacteremia/TSS
penicillin + clindamycin (suppresses toxin production)
treatment failure of S. pyogenes is due to
re-infection
or colonization with a different bacteria that produce beta lactamase (S. aureus)
how to differentiate strep from viral pharyngitis
rapid antigen detection test
for group A capsule antigen
if the RADT is negative….
culture on SBA
club shaped with “volutin” granules
C. diphtheriae
grown on Loffler medium
C. diphtheriae
V and L shaped arrangments
C. diphtheriae
Diphtheriae toxin is an
AB exotoxin
the B subunit of Diphtheriae toxin targets
upper respiratory tract
heart
nerve cells
the A subunit of diphtheriae toxin
ADP ribosylates EF-2, shutting down protein synthesis
the C. diphtheriae vaccine is a _________ vaccine
toxoid
C. diphtheriae vaccine
DTap, Td, Tdap
pseudomembranous pharyngitis is cause by
C. diphtheriae
sudden onset of malaise, sore throat, low grade fever, exudative pharyngitis
C. diphtheriae
grayish pseudomembrane that can lead to asphyxiation
C. diphtheriae
“bull neck” cervical lymphadenopathy
C. diphtheriae
complications of C. diphtheriae include
myocarditis, neuropathies
cutaneous C. diphtheriae causes a
non-healing ulcer with a grayish membrane
C. diphtheriae is grown on
tellurite containing chocolate agar
tellurite inhibits
other URT bacteria
tellurite is reduced by C. diphtheriae, leaving a
black pigment
demonstration of toxin by agar diffusion with antitoxin
elek test (C. diphtheriae)
treatment of C. diphtheriae
immediate administration of antitoxin
does infection with C. diphtheriae generate protective antibodies?
no
DOC C. diphtheriae
erythromycin or penicillin
boosters of C. diphtheriae are required
every 10 years
moraxella catarrhalis is commensal in the
nasopharynx
in otherwise healthy, M. catarrhalis causes
otitis media
sinusitis
laryngitis
in those with chronic lung disease, M catarrhalis causes
bronchitis
pneumonia
small, gram negative coccobacilli in diplococci
M. catarrhalis
transmission: M. catarrhalis
direct contact, respiratory droplet
adhesins: M catarrhalis
pili/fimbriae