Bacterial Pathology Flashcards
Bacteria of the skin and mucous membranes of warm blood animals; grape like
Characteristic: pus producing and antibiotic resistance
Staphylococcal
Common diseases of staphylococcus bacteria:
Pneumonia
Arthritis
Impetigo
Osteomyelitis
Acute endocarditis
Furuncle
Carbuncle
Gastroenteritis
Bacteria of the oral cavity ; chainlike
Streptococcal
Antigen group A Beta Hemolytic Streptococcus
M protein
Produces incomplete hemolysis; uses hydrogen peroxide to lyse blood cells incompletely
Alpha hemolytic
Causes subacute bacterial endocarditis
Strep. Viridans
1st colonizer of plaque
Strep. Sanguis
1st colonizer of oral cavity (10-12hrs after birth)
Strep. Salivarius
Most common cause of caries
Strep. Mutans
Class of strep bacteria that produces complete hemolysis; uses streptolysin to lyse blood completely
Beta hymolytic
Group A strep (GAS)
Impetigo
Scarlet fever - strawberry tongue
Strep throat
Hypersensitivity to M protein
Post-Streptococcal hypersensitivity