Gram Positive Cocci

Question 1

What infection does streptococcus pyogenes cause?

Answer 1

Strep throat and skin Infection mainly

Can cause rheumatic heart disease or flesh eating disease in rare cases

Question 2

Which enzyme (1) and which toxin (1) play the greatest role in streptococcus pyogenes pathogenicity

Answer 2

. Toxin: streptolysis
enzyme: Hyaluroniclase

Question 3

What infections do staphylococcus aureus cause?

Answer 3

Skin infection, boils, pustules
Pneumonia
Food poisoning

Question 4

Which 2 enzymes make staphylococcus aureus successful

Answer 4

Coagulase: forms blood clots and slows white blood cells
Penicillinase

Question 5

What infections does strepococcus agalactiae cause

Answer 5

Neonatal infection when passed from mother to child
Opportunistic!

Question 6

In what scenario can streptococcus fasciitis cause issues/infection

Answer 6

It can cause bacterial imbalances in gl-tract when using penicillin since, it is naturally resistant

Question 7

How can streptococci viriden cause infection

Answer 7

It is resident Flora of the oral cavity, and if gotten in blood stream can cause damage to heat values
Usually a concern in post op patients

Question 8

What infection does streptococcus pneumoniae cause and who is at risk and what makes bacteria successful

Answer 8

.pneumonia
Capsules
Elderly, alcoholics