Bacteria Classification Flashcards
gram +
encapsulated
releases IgA protease
steptococcus pneumoniae
group A Beta-hemolytic strep gram + bacitracin sensitive releases erythrogenic toxin causes:Scarlet fever, rheumatic heart disease, impetigo
streptococcus pyogenes
Group B beta-hemolytic strep
gram +
bacitracin resistant
causes: pneumonia, sepsis, meningitiis in babies
steptococcus agalactiae
gram +
catalase/coagulase +
releases super antigen that causes toxic shock syndrome
staphylococcus aureaus
gram +cocci
catalse +/ coagulase -
novobiocin sensitive
infects prosthetic devices and catheters
staphylococcus epidermidis
gram +
catalse +
novobiocin resistant
affects prostitutes
staphylococcus saphyticus
gram +
vaginal vault
lactobacillus species
gram + anaerobic
affects newborns and older patients ( over 65yr-causes meningitis
add ampicillin
listeria monocytogenes
gram + bacilli
has high lips content in cell wall
requires acid fast stain
affects immunocompromised patients particularly HIV/AIDS pts with CD4 counts <50 cells/mm3
mycobacterium avium complex
gram + bacilli inhibits release of Ach at NMJ botox causes constipation and paralysis treat with trivalent antitoxin
clostridium botulinum
gram + bacilli
exo toxin blocks glycine release from Renshaw cells
give anti-toxin
TDP vaccine
clostridium tetani
causes myconecrosis and hemolysis
clostridum perfringens
gram +
produces cytotoxin that klills entrerocyte
associated with Clinda/Lincomycin use
treatment: flagyl for mild-mod infection
vanco PO for severe +/- IV flagyl
fidaxomicin
clostridium difficile
Ex of gram neg cocci
neisseria meningitidis
neisseria gonorrhea
moraxilla catarrhalis
3 causes of meningitis for 60 yr +
step pneumonia
e.coli
listeria monocytogenes
3 causes of meningitis for newborns
group B step
e.coli
listeria monocytogenes
3 causes of meningitis for children 6months-6 yrs
strep pneumonia
neisseria meningitidis
haemophilus influenza type B