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Gram Positive Cocci Part 1 (Exam 1) Flashcards

1
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What characteristics are shared by all gram-positive cocci

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all have a spherical shape, no endospores, and are aerobic

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How are gram positive cocci differentiated

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presence of catalase

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What is the function of catalase

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breaks down peroxide into oxygen and water

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What are the catalase positive gram positive cocci

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staphylococcus

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What are the catalase negative gram positive cocci

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streptococcus and enterococcus

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What type of structure does staphylococcus have

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grape like clusters

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What type of structure does streptococcus have

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chains or pairs

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What type of infections does staphylococcus have

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pyogenic infection

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What type of infections does streptococcus have

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pyrogenic infections

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10
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What is the difference between pyogenic and pyrogenic infections

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pyogenic= pus (neutrophils)
pyrogenic= fever (TNF alpha, IL-1, IL-6)
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11
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How will staph appear on gram stain

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purple cocci in clusters

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What are the environmental requirements of staph

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facultative anaerobes
halophiles
non-motile

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What are halophiles

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salt loving, can grow in high salt concentrations at at 18-40C

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What is the catalase reaction results of staph

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catalase positive

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15
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What diseases are associated with Staph aureus

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Toxin mediated diseases cutaneous diseases

systemic diseases

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What are the toxin mediated diseases of staph aureus

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Scalded skin syndrome
TSS
Food poisoning

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What are the cutaneous diseases of staph aureus

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folliculitis, carbuncles, impetigo, wound infections

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What are the systemic diseases of staph aureus

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bacteremia
empyema
endocarditis
osteomyelitis
pneumonia
septic arthritis
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19
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What diseases are associated with staph epidermidis

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bacteremia
endocarditis
UTIs
opportunistic infections

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20
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How do opportunistic infections of staph epidermidis occur

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via catheters, shunts, prosthetics

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21
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What diseases are associated with staph saprophyticus

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UTIs; opportunistic infections

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22
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Staph saprophyticus UTIs often occur in what population

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young, newly sexually active women

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23
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What are other staph distractors in questions? Be familiar enough to not pick them

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S. lugdunensis

S haemolyticus

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24
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Where are staph found normally

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oropharynx, GI tract, urogenital tract

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25
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Where is S. epidermidis found on everyone

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the skin

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26
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What percent of population carries S. aureus and are healthy

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15-20%

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27
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How is staph transmitted

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direct contact or fomites

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28
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What is staph susceptible to

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hand washing
disinfectants, antiseptics
high temps

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29
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What are the main virulence factors seen in staph

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capsule
peptidoglycan
teichoic acids

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30
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What role does the capsule of staph play in virulence

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inhibits phagocytosis by PMNs

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31
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What role does peptidoglycan play in staph virulence

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makes cell wall rigid

stimulates cytokine production, activates complement, causes aggregation of PMNs to form an abscess

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32
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What role do teichoic acids play in staph virulence

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major component of cell wall

binds to fibronectin and mediates attachment to mucosal surfaces

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33
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What type of immunogen is teichoic acid

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poor

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34
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What will be the gram stain, catalase, and coagulase results of staph aureus

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gram positive cocci
catalase positive
coagulase positive

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35
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What agar is used to culture staph aureus

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blood agar

mannitol salt agar

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36
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What is staph aureus on blood agar

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beta hemolytic

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37
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What are the specific virulence factors associated with staph aureus

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adhesins
protein A
toxins
enzymes

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What do the adhesins do

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adhere to host matrix proteins: fibronectin, fibrinogen, elastin, collagen

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39
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What are the toxin mediated diseases associated with staph aureus

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scalded skin syndrome/ bulious impetigo
TSS
food poisoning

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40
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What are the suppurative infections associated with staph aureus

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folliculitis, impetigo, furuncles, boils, bacteremia, endocarditis, pneumonia, empyema, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis

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41
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What role does protein A play in virulence of S. aureus

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binds to Fc receptors of IgG to prevent trigger of immune response

forms immune complexes
binds up complement

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42
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What virulence factor of S. aureus can be used as identification

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Protein A, only found on S. aureus

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43
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What are the 5 cytolytic toxins of S. aureus

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alpha
delta
beta 
gamma
Panton-Valentine (PV) leukocidin
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44
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What is the function of cytolytic toxins of S. aureus

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membrane damaging toxins: act as perforins

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45
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What are the 2 exfoliative toxins of S. aureus

46
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What are the 8 enterotoxins of S. aureus

47
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What toxin from S. aureus is associated with toxic shock syndrome

48
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What toxins of S. aureus are superantigens

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TSST-1, exfoliative toxin A, enterotoxins

49
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Where do superantigens bind

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to TCR-MHCII groove

50
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How will cytolytic toxins of S. aureus affect neutrophils

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lyse all neutrophils

51
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What does lysis of neutrophils lead to

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release of lysosomal enzymes and damage to tissue

52
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Describe the effects of the alpha-gamma cytolytic toxins of S. aureus

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affect RBCs and other cell types

53
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What is the function of the P-V leukocidin in S. aureus

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pore formation in PMNs

54
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What are the heat tolerances of the exfoliative toxins of S. aureus

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ETA is heat stable

ETB is heat labile

55
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What is the function of ETA and ETB

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serine proteases

56
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What do serine proteases do

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split intercellular bridges (desmosomes) in stratum granulosum epidermis

57
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Will there be bacteria or WBCs in affected area of S. aureus skin infections

58
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What are the two diseases associated with exfoliative toxins of S. aureus

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Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome and bullous impetigo

59
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What is scalded skin syndrome characterized by

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exfoliative dermatitis

60
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Who is scalded skin syndrome commonly seen in

A

neonates and young children

61
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What is another name for scalded skin syndrome

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Ritter’s disease

62
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What is the progression of scalded skin syndrome

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abrupt onset of localized perioral erythema that covers the entire body

large cutaneous blisters form

epithelial desquamation

63
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What is bullous impetigo

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localized form of SSSS

64
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What is the symptom of bullous impetigo

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superficial skin blisters

65
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What is different in bullous impetigo than scalded skin syndrome

A

culture positive

66
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What type of toxin is responsibel for S. aureus food poisoning

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enterotoxin

67
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What are enterotoxins

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superantigens that are heat and acid resistant

68
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What type of cells are thought to be responsible for the emesis associated with S. aureus food poisoning

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mast cells

69
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What toxin is associated with staphylococcal pseudomembranous enterocolitis

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Enterotoxin B

70
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What can enterotoxin b also cause

71
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How can staph aureus lead to TSS

A

enterotoxins enter blood to cause TSS

hypotension: fluid leaves vasculature and enters tissue

72
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What cuases the presentation of S. aureus food poisoning

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sudden onset of diarrhea, vomiting

73
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Does heating food kill the toxin

74
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How is S. aureus food poisoning transmitted

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human carrier with wound infection contaminates food

75
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What foods are common for S. aureus food poisoning

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salted meats
custard filled pastries
potato salad
ice cream

76
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What will be the result of Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 staph aureus

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cytokine storm leading to hypotension

77
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Where are S. aureus that produce TSST-1 found

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rapidly in hyperabsorbent tampons

78
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What are the clinical manifestation of TSS from staph aureus

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fever
hypotension
diffuse macular erythematous rash

79
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What is the function of coagulase in S. aureus

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converts fibrinogen to fibrin

80
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What are the 2 forms of coagulase

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bound and free

81
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What does bound coagulase do

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converts fibrinogen to insoluble fibrin

82
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What does free coagulase do

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reacts with globulin plasma factor then converts fibrinogen to fibrin

83
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What is used to differentiate S. aureus from other staph species

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coagulase test

84
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What is the function of catalase in s aureus

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breakdown H2O2

85
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What is the function of penicillinase in S. aureus

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breaks down beta lactams

86
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What is the pathogenesis of S. aureus

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production of toxin: no organisms are present at site

direct invasion and destruction of tissue: suppurative infections, organisms are present

87
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What factors contribute to the enhanced virulence of Staph aaureus

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presence of foreign body

congenital diseases

88
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Where are S. aureus found in TSS and scalded skin syndrome

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TSS: toxin in blood, bug not in blood

Scalded skin: bug not found in skin, bug found in mom’s vaginal tract or nose

89
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How will S. aureus impetigo present

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superficial infection

small macule: pus filled vesicle primarily on face and limbs

90
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What population is most at risk of impetigo

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young children

91
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What is S. aureus foliculitis

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pyogenic infection in hair follicles

92
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What is folliculitis presentation symptoms

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follicle base is raised and reddened, contains pus

stye: base of eyelid

93
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What is a S. aureus furuncle

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large, painful, raised nodules

94
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What is a s. aureus carbuncle

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extension of furuncles into subcuaneous tissues and blood; abscess

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Symptoms of carbuncle

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fever, chills, bacteria

96
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How will s. aureus appear on microscopy

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gram positive cocci in grape like clusters

97
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What agars can be used to culture S. aureus

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Blood agar

Mannitol salts agar

98
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What seriological tests can be used to diagnoses Staph aureus

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antibodies to teichoic acids

99
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What gene encodes for methicillin resistance in S. aureus

100
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What does the mecA gene encode

A

mutant PBP

101
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How is the mutant PBP different than normalPBP

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low affinity for beta lactams

102
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What does low affinity for beta lactams mean

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resistance to all penicillins, cephalosporins, carbapenems

103
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What chromosome carried the mecA gene

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staphylococcal cassette chromosome

104
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How is mecA gene detected

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PCR and PFGE

105
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How is high level antibiotic resistance acquired in S. aureus

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van A gene from vancomycin resistant enterococci

106
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What antibiotic is used to treat MRSA

A

vancomycin

107
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How is staph epidermidis diagnosed

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novobiocin sensitive, will not grow

108
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What disease is associated with S. epidermidis

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UTI and endocarditis

109
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How is staph saprophyticus diagnosed

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Novobiocin resistant

110
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What disease is associated with staph saprophyticus

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UTI in young, sexually active females

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