Bacterial Growth 4

Question 1

Definition of pathogen

Answer 1

An organism which can invade the body and cause disease

Question 2

Problems with staphylococcus aureus

Answer 2

Can be methicillin resistant

Question 3

What is colonisation

Answer 3

The presence of microorganisms in or on a host, with growth and multiplication but without any overt clinical expression (infection) at the time the microorganism is isolated

Do not treat these with antibiotics

Question 4

Some examples of where staphylococcus aureus can colonise

Answer 4

Nose, throat , oral cavity

Question 5

Some patterns of staphylococcus carriage

Answer 5

• persistent
• intermittent
• non carriers

Question 6

What are some risk factor for S aureus colonisation

Answer 6

Antibiotic use
Diabetes

Question 7

What are means of transmission for MRSA in dental practices

Answer 7

Surfaces

Question 8

Definition of infection

Answer 8

Invasion of the body by pathogenic microbes and the reaction by tissues to their presence and to the toxins generated by them

Question 9

What is an oral infection caused by staphylococcus aureus

Answer 9

Angular chelitis

Question 10

What kind of bacteria is s epidermis

Answer 10

Commensal