Gram positives Flashcards

1
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alpha haemolytic streptococci

A

Strep. pneumoniae

Strep. Viridens

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2
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beta haemolytic streptococci

A

Group A strep
e.g. Strep. Pyrogenes (throat infections)
Group B strep

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3
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non haemolytic streptococci

A

Enterococcus (gut commensal, UTI)

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4
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Coagulase positive staphylococci

A

Staph aureus (wound/skin infections)

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5
Q

Coagulase negative staphylococci

A

Staph epidermidis

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6
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Small aerobic bacilli

A

diptheria

diptheroids (skin commensals)

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7
Q

large aerobic bacilli

A
bacillus cereus (food poisoning -take away rice)
bacillus anthracis (anthrax)
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Anaerobic bacilli

A
clostridium tetani (tetanus)
clostridium perfrigens (gas gangrene)
clostridium difficile (antibiotic associated colitis -pseudomembranous colitis)
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