Bacterial Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
What are these common infections called, caused by staph aureus?
skin infection, cellulitis, pneumonia, food poisoning, breast abscesses, post-op infections, TSS, blood infections.
A
STAPHYLOCOCCAL INFECTIONS
aka
STAPH INFECTIONS
2
Q
Name the bacterial disease which comes in strains from A to G, with A and B group being most common?
A
STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS
aka
STREP INFECTIONS
3
Q
Group A strep is commonly found where?
A
IN THROAT
+
ON SKIN
4
Q
Name the 5 bacterial diseases strep A causes?
A
STREP THROAT SCARLET FEVER IMPETIGO TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME NECROTIZING FASCIITIS
5
Q
Name the 4 bacterial diseases strep B causes?
A
UTI
BLOOD INFECTIONS
SKIN INFECTIONS
PNEUMONIA
6
Q
Name the group of step commonly carried by most people, causing infection when immune system is weakened?
A
GROUP B STREP
