Gram Positive Bacteria Flashcards

1
Q

Streptococcus pneumoniae

A

Pneumonia, meningitis

Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Chains - Streptococci
a-haemolytic (partial haemolysis)

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Streptococcus viridans

A

Endocarditis

Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Chains - Streptococci
a-haemolytic (partial haemolysis)

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Group A Streptococcus

Aka Streptococcus pyogenes

A

Throat, skin infections

Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Chains - Streptococci
B-haemolytic (complete haemolysis)

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Group B Streptococcus

A

Neonatal meningitis

Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Chains - Streptococci
B-haemolytic (complete haemolysis)

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5
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Enterococcus sp.

A

Gut commensal, UTI

Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Chains - Streptococci
Non-haemolytic

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Staphylococci aureus

A

Wound, skin infections, MRSA, MSSA

Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Clusters - Staphylococci
Coagulase positive

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7
Q

Coagulase negative Staph.

Staphylococci epidermidis

A

Aerobic
Cocci (spherical)
Clusters - Staphylococci
Coagulase negative

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8
Q

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

A

Diphtheria

Aerobic
Bacilli (Rod shaped)
Small
Corynebacterium sp.

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Diphtheroids

A

Skin commensals

Aerobic
Bacilli
Small
Corynebacterium sp.

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10
Q

Listeria monocytogenes

A

Meningitis

Aerobic
Bacilli
Small

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11
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Bacillus cereus

A

Food poisoning

Aerobic
Bacilli
Large
Bacillus sp.

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Bacillus anthracis

A

Anthrax

Aerobic
Bacilli
Large
Bacillus sp.

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Clostridium tetani

A

Tetanus

Anerobic
Bacilli
Clostridium sp.

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Clostridium perfringens

A

Gas gangerene

Anerobic
Bacilli
Clostridium sp.

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Q

Clostridium difficile

A

Antibiotic associated colitis

Anerobic
Bacilli
Clostridium sp.

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