bacterial virulence Flashcards
1
Q
PVL
specific toxicity for?
associated with?
A
leukocytes
assoc with severe skin infections
- recurrent furunculosis (boils)
- sepsis/necrotising fasciitis
2
Q
what are PVL and alpha toxin linked with?
A
CA-MRSA
3
Q
necrotising pneumonia
preceding ??? like syndrome
A
influenza
4
Q
superantigens diagnosis
A
fever > 39
diffuse macular rash and desquamination
hypotension 3 organ systems involved
5
Q
GAS
catalase +ve or -ve?
A
-ve
6
Q
staph - catalase +ve or -ve?
A
catalase +ve
7
Q
is impetigo contagious
A
yes, highly
8
Q
impetigo
where does bullous affect
where does non bullous affect
A
bullous - trunk
non bullous - skin around nose and mouth
9
Q
appearance of impetigo
A
well defined red patches
honey coloured crust
