Bacteria Flashcards
Gram positive cocci in clusters
Staph
Catalase positive gram positive cocci
Staph
What bugs cause impetigo
Staph aureus, strep pyogenes
What bug causes scalded skin syndrome
Staph aureus
What bug causes toxic shock syndrome
Staph aureus
Rapid onset of vomiting after eating meats or custards that have been out for a while
Staph aureus food poisoning
Treatment for staph aureus
Nafcillin
Patchy infiltrative pneumonia after a viral infection
Staph aureus
Yellow colonies on blood agar
Staph aureus
Is staph aureus gram positive or negative?
Positive
Is staph aureus catalase positive or negative
Positive
Is staph aureus coagulase positive or negative
Positive
Ferments mannitol
Staph aureus
Most common cause of osteomyelitis
Staph aureus
Acute endocarditis in an IV drug user
Staph aureus
Which valve does staph endocarditis typically affect
Tricuspid
This bug often infects artificial joints and hardware
Staph epidermidis
Most common cause of endocarditis affecting artificial heart valves
Staph epidermidis
Treatment for staph epidermidis
Vancomycin
Common cause of UTIs in sexually active females
Staph saprophyticus
Novobiocin sensitive, catalase positive, coagulase negative staph
Staph epidermidis
Novobiocin resistant, catalase positive, coagulase negative staph
Staph saprophyticus
Does strep pyogenes have a capsule? If so, what kind?
yes, hyaluronic acid
Gram postive cocci in chains
Strep
Positive ASO titers
Strep pyogenes
Bacitracin sensitive strep
Strep pyogenes
Honey crusted skin infection
Impetigo
Most common cause of erysipelas
Strep pyogenes
Causes rheumatic fever
Strep pyogenes
Virulence factor of strep pyogenes responsible for rheumatic fever
M protein
Which valve is most commonly affected in rheumatic fever
Mitral
JONES criteria
Joints, valvular damage, nodules, erythema marginatum, sydenham’s chorea
What type of immune reaction is PSGN
Type III