Gram Positive Bacteria Flashcards
Streptococcus pneumoniae
Pneumonia, meningitis
Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Chains - Streptococci
a-haemolytic (partial haemolysis)
Streptococcus viridans
Endocarditis
Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Chains - Streptococci
a-haemolytic (partial haemolysis)
Group A Streptococcus
Aka Streptococcus pyogenes
Throat, skin infections
Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Chains - Streptococci
B-haemolytic (complete haemolysis)
Group B Streptococcus
Neonatal meningitis
Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Chains - Streptococci
B-haemolytic (complete haemolysis)
Enterococcus sp.
Gut commensal, UTI
Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Chains - Streptococci
Non-haemolytic
Staphylococci aureus
Wound, skin infections, MRSA, MSSA
Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Clusters - Staphylococci
Coagulase positive
Coagulase negative Staph.
Staphylococci epidermidis
Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Clusters - Staphylococci
Coagulase negative
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Diphtheria
Aerobic
Bacilli (Rod shaped)
Small
Corynebacterium sp.
Diphtheroids
Skin commensals
Aerobic
Bacilli
Small
Corynebacterium sp.
Listeria monocytogenes
Meningitis
Aerobic
Bacilli
Small
Bacillus cereus
Food poisoning
Aerobic
Bacilli
Large
Bacillus sp.
Bacillus anthracis
Anthrax
Aerobic
Bacilli
Large
Bacillus sp.
Clostridium tetani
Tetanus
Anerobic
Bacilli
Clostridium sp.
Clostridium perfringens
Gas gangerene
Anerobic
Bacilli
Clostridium sp.
Clostridium difficile
Antibiotic associated colitis
Anerobic
Bacilli
Clostridium sp.