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Factors that enable an organism to cause disease

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Virulence factors

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Adhesins/cell surface factors and secreted enzymes/toxins are examples of

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Virulence factors

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What are the three major genera of Gram (+) Cocci?

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Staphylococci, streptococci, and enterococci

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Gram-stains blue and the cells are in clusters like a bunch of grapes

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Staphylococci

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Are hardy bacteria, i.e. they are resistant to heat and drying

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Staphylococci

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Staphylococci persist on

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Formites

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Staphylococci are classified as

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Factultative anaerobes

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All pathogenic staphylococci are

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Catalase (+)

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Unlike streptococci, Staphylococci are

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Catalase (+)

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The catalase test is a quick method to distinguish between

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Staphylococci and streptococci

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The major pathogen of the staphylococci

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S. aureus

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S. aureus stands out from the other staphylococci because it is

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Coagulase positive

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All other pathogenic strains of staphylococci are

-Ex: S. epidermis and S. saprophyticus

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Coagulase negative

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Shows “Golden” colonies on agar

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Staphylococcus aureus

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Normal flora of the anterior nares in 1/3 of people

-most common bacterial human pathogen

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S. aureus

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What are the two cytotoxins of S. aureus?

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Hemolysins and PVL (leukocidin)

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What are the three superantigen toxins of S. aureus?

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TSST-1, enterotoxin, and exfoliatin

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What are the three invasins of S. aureus?

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Staphylokinase, Collagenase, and Lipase

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What are the three cell surface virulence factors of S. aureus?

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Protein A. Capsule, and Adhesisn

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Has an anti-opsoin effect by binding the Fc region of antibodies

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Protein A

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Facilitate attachment to host cells/connective tissue

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Adhesins

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S. aureus cytotoxin that lyses erythrocytes

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Hemolysins (ex: a-Toxin)

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S. aureus cytotoxin that lyses PMNs

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Panton-Valentine Leukocidin (PVL)

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Target mammalian cell membranes

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S. aureus cytotoxins

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Enzymes that facilitate penetration through extracellular tissue, eg. staphylokinase, hyaluronidase, lipase, DNase

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“Spreading factors”/invasins

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An example of enterotoxins is

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Food poisoning

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Skalded skin syndrome is an example of

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Exfoliatin

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Carriage rate for healthy adults is 20-30

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S. Aureus

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A very common hospital associated infection (facilitated by ability to persist on fomites)

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S. aureus

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Tissue injury, diabetes, immunodeficiency, and pre-existing primary infections are predisposition factors to

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S. aureus infection

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What are the 4 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs) that are common with S. aureus infection?

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  1. ) Furuncles
  2. ) Carbuncles
  3. ) Impetigo
  4. ) Cellulitis
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Small pus-filled local infections

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Furuncles

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Larger skin abcesses

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Carbuncles

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Spreading, crusted skin infection

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Impetigo

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Deep skin infection

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Cellulitis

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Infections of other tissues, potentially from metastasis of superficial infections can be seen with

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S. aureus infection

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In children, S. aureus is the most common cause of

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Osteomyelitis (bone infection)

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Can also cause a septic joint/septic arthritis

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S. aureus

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Often follows viral influenza infections, especially in hospitalized patients

-Manifestation of S. aureus

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Pneumonia

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A clinical manifestation of S. aureus that is frequently associated with IV drug abuse.

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Acute endocarditis

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Rapid onset of vegetation on valve that can embolize to other tissue including lungs or brain

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Acute endocarditis

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A clinical manifestation of S. aureus that results in a high fever, hypotension, rash, and multi-organ failure

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Toxic Shock Syndrome fro TSST-1

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With an S. aureus infection, you can get “food poisoning: or gastroenteritis from

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Enterotoxins

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Presents as acute onset of GI distress with characteristic projectile vomitting

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Food poisoning from enterotoxins

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Exfoliatin toxin induced bright red flush, blisters (bullae) causing bullous impetigo, then desquamation of the epidermis

-also a form of S. aureus infection

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Scalded Skin Syndrome

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Most common clinical presentation of staphylococcal infections is

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Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs)

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By 1955, almot all S. aureus was resistant to penicillins due to the enzymes

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Penicillinase/B-lactamase

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Penicillin modified with bulky side groups that prevented binding of penicillinase was developed to bipass

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S. aureus drug resistance to penicillin

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What is the name of a common anti-staphylococcal “penicilinase-resistant” penicillin used in the clinic

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Methicillin

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S. aureus acquired a new gene mecA that encodes for PBP2A, this lead to

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Methicillin Resistant S. aureus (MRSA)

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Initially, MRSA emerged in hospitals. Hospital strains tend to be resistant to additonal antibiotics such as

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Tetracycline and clindamycin

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Usually absent/less virulent in hospital MRSA

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PVL genes

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Community strains of MRSA tend to be susceptible to a broader range of antibiotics. They are generally more virulent due to production of

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Toxins

-PVL genes usually present

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Currently >95% of S. aureus isolates are

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Penicillin resistant

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What percentage of S. aureus isolates are methicillin resistant?

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65%

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What is the first line of treatment for MRSA infections?

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Vancomycin

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Relatively uncommon but growing in importance

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Vancomycin Intermediate and Vancomycin Resistant S. aureus (VISA nd VRSA)

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A lipopeptide that can be used for VISA and VRSA treatment

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Daptomycin

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An oxazolidone that can be used for VISA and VRSA treatment

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Linezolid

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A cephaolosporin with affinity for PBP2a used to treat VISA an VRSA

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Ceftaroline

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What are two examples of coagulase negative staphylococci?

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S. epidermidis and S. saprophyticus

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Major component of normal skin flora

-seen in wound infections through broken skin

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S. epidermidis

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Produces cell surface polysaccharide “slime” that adheres to bioprosthetic materials and acts as a barrier to antibiotics

-Less virulent

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S. epidermidis

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Frequently involved in nosocomial and opportunistic infections

–Catheters or Medical Devices, IV lines

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S. epidermis

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Most strains of S epidermidis are highly resistant to

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Penicillins and methicillins

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Normal in vaginal flora

-infections include UTI and cystitis in women

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S. saprophyticus

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S. saprophyticus is distinguished from other CoNS and S. aureus by its natural resistance to

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Novobiocin

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S. saprophyticus is sensitive to

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Penicillin G

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Gram-positive spherical/ovoid cocci arranged in long chains; commonly in pairs

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Streptococcus

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A distinguishing feature of Streptococcus is that they are

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Catalase (-)

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Most parasitic forms of Streptococcus are

-require an enriched media

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Fastidious

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Streptococcus are sensitive to drying and heat and aerobically they are considered to be

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Aerotolerant anaerobes

73
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The classification of streptococci is based on

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Hemolysis pattern on blood agar and cell wall antigen

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Complete erythrocyte destruction resulting in YELLOW zone of clearance around colony

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Beta-hemolysis

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Partial destruction of hemoglobin, agar below/around colony appears GREEN/BROWN

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Alpha-hemolysis

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No hemolysis, hemoglobin remains red around colony

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Gamma-hemolysis

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Serological classification based on an antigenic cell wall polysaccharide called C-substance

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Streptococcus Lancefield groups

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Reaction with specific antisera tested in a slide agglutination assay. Common Lancefield groups are

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A, B, D and none

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Streptococci pyogenes is called

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Group A Streptococci (GAS)

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What are the 4 virulence factors of GAS?

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M-potein, streptolysin O and S, Streptococcal Pyrogenic Exotoxins (SPE) A, B, C, and the enzyme streptokinase

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Lyse red blood cells

-ASO titers

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Streptolysin O and S

82
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Essential for GAS infection

-highly variable antigenic

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M-protein

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What are the three major clinical manifestations of GAS infection?

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  1. ) Streptococcal pharyngitis
  2. ) Streptococcal skin infections
  3. ) Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
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Also known as “strep throat”: purulent inflammation in the pharynx.

-Can be associated with scarlet fever, a toxin mediated skin rash

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Streptococcal pharyngitis

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Impetigo or erysipelas which could lead to cellulitis or more severe necrotizing fasciitis

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Streptococcal skin infections

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Superantigen pyrogenic exotoxin (SPE) mediated shock and multi-organ failure

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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome

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What is an example of post-infection sequelae of GAS infections?

-antibody mediated

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Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF)

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Occurs within 2-3 weeks following pharyngitis due to antibodies that also recognize cardiac myocytes

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Acute Rheumatic Fever

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Can occur 1-2 weeks after pharyngitis or a skin infection

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Acute Post-Streptococcal Clomerulonephritis (APSGN)

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What are three symptoms of APSGN?

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Hematouria, oliguria, proteinuria

91
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Inhabits throat, nasopharynx, occasionally skin in humans

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S. pyogenes

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S. pyogenes can be transmitted by

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Contact, droplets, and food

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The portal of entry for S. pyogenes is generally the

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Skin or pharynx

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Children are the predominant group affected for cutaneous and throat infections. In fact, ~30% of all bacterial pharyngitis in children due to

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GAS

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Group B Streptococci (GBS) is called

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S. agalactiae

96
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Makes up the normal flora of female reproductive tract

-Colonization can be intermittent, transient, or persistent

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S. agalactiae (GBS)

97
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S. agalactiae is the leading cause of

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Neonatal sepsis, meningitis, or pneumonia

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Pregnant women are routinely screened at 35-37 weeks for

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GBS colonization

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Distinguishing Group A Streptococci from Group B Streptococci is based upon

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Bacitracin Sensitivity

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Beta-hemolytic sensitive to Bacitracin

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GAS

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