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Describe Staph sp.

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Gram +ve cocci in clusters

Aerobic + facultatively anaerobic

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What are the two types of Staph

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  1. Staph. aureus (coagulase +ve)

2. Coagulase -ve Staph.

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3
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What can STaph. saprophyticus cause?

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UTI

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Describe Streptococcus species

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Gram +ve cocci in chains (strips)

Aerobic (and facultatively anaerobic)

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Descibe the classification of haemolysis on blood agar

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beta - haemolytic (complete)
alpha - haemolytic (partial)
gamma - non-haemolytic (none)

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Describe a and b beta-haemolytic Strep.

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A) throat, severe skin infections

B) menigitis in neonates

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Name 2 categories of alpha-haemolytic strep.

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Strep. pneumoniae - pathogen, commonest cause of pneumonia

Strep. viridans - commensals of mouth, throat, vagina (rare)

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Whats a common commensal of bowel and UTI?

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Enterococcus species (E.faecalis etc.)

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What is sebum and what does it do?

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fatty acids, inhibits bacterial growth

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What can Staph. aureus cause?

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Cellulitis, infected eczema, impetigo, wound infection, staphylococcal

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What can Strep. pyogenes cause?

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Infected eczema, impetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas, necrotising fascitis

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How do you treat Staph aureus?

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Flucloxacillin

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13
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Strep. pyogenes is treated by?

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Penicillin + flucloxacillin

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What is type 1 necrotising faciitis?

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mixed anaerobes & coliforms, usually post-abdominal surgery

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Type 2 necrotising faciitis?

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Group A strep infection

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