Catalase Pos. GPC- Staphylococcus Flashcards
Micrococcus form in (BLANK) and produce a (BLANK) which act as an anti oxidant
Tetrads, carotenoids
Micrococcus are (BLANK) pathogens that (BLANK) cause disease
Opportunistic, seldom
Staphylococcus form in (BLANK) and prefer (BLANK) environments such as the skin
Clusters, salt/oily
The 3 most frequently isolated species of Staphylococcus are…
S. aureus, S. epidermidis, S. saprophyticus
What best describe the oxygen requirement of Staphylococcus
Facultative anaerobes
What is a distinguishing characteristic of S. aureus
the presence of coagulase
Production of (BLANK) makes hospital acquired S. aureus resistant to antibiotics
beta lactamases
MRSA contains the (BLANK) gene causing antibiotic resistance
PBP2a mecA
What antibiotic is used to treat MRSA
Vancomycin
What causes vancomycin resistant S. aureus
Streptogramins and linezolids
3 examples of localized S. aureus include…
Impetigo, folliculitis, and Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS)
3 examples of systemic S. aureus include…
Staphylococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), bacteremia, and food poisoning (enterotoxins)
S. aureus can cause (BLANK) UTIs that are usually (BLANK)
Descending, hematogenous (originating from the blood)
(BLANK) is the only virulence factor found is S. epidermidis
Lipase
The pus produced by S. aureus is due to which virulence factor
Leukocidins
S. aureus food poising is due to which virulence factor
Enterotoxins
Caused by exfoliative A-B toxins in S. aureus
SSSS
Caused by toxic shock syndrome toxin in S. aureus
STSS