Gram (+) Flashcards
1
Q
Staph. Aureus
A
- cluster cocci
- found naturally in nares
- toxic shock and food poisoning
- causes a little bit of everything
2
Q
Staph. epidermidis
A
prosthetic devices
3
Q
Staph. saprophyticus
A
women UTI
4
Q
Strep. Pneumoniae
A
- meninigitis, otitis media, pneumonia, sinusitis
- opochin sensitive
- rusty sputum
5
Q
Strep. Sanguinis
A
-damaged heart valves
6
Q
Strep. Pyrogenes
A
- scarlet fever, toxic shock, acute glomerulonephritis, impetigo
- bacitracin sensitive
- Group A strep
7
Q
Strep. agalactiae
A
- B is for Babies
- Group B strep
8
Q
Entercocci
A
- normal colonic flora
- penicillin resistant
9
Q
Strep. Bovus
A
-can cause endocarditis and colon cancer
10
Q
Corynebacterium Diptheriae
A
-pseudomembranous pharyngitis
11
Q
Bacillus cereus
A
-reheated rice syndrome
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12
Q
Listeria Mono
A
- dairy products and cold deli meat
- uses actin polymerization to spread
13
Q
Norcardia
A
- causes pulmonary infections in immunocompromised
- treat with sulfonamides
14
Q
Actinomyces
A
- treat with penicillin
- oral / facial abscesses
15
Q
Leprosy
A
- infects skin and superficial nerves
- “glove and stocking” loss
- treat with dapsone and rifampin
