Gram Postiive Cocci Flashcards
Gram Positive cocci
- S. Aureus
- S. Epididymis
- S. Saprophyticus
- Strep pyrogenes (Group A strep)
- Strep Agalactiae (Group B strep)
- Strep pneumonia
- Strep viridians
- Strep gallalyticus (group D strep)
- Enterococcus Faccium or faecalis
Staph Aureus ID
Gram —-
— shaped
catalase —–
coagulase —–
- Gram positive
- Cocci shaped
- Catalase +
- coagulase +
what test tells staph aureus apart from staph epididymis and staph saprophyticus
- Coagulase +
Staph aureus is —– on blood agar
yellow or golden apperance
Staph aureus is —– hemolytic
beta
Staph aureus causes
- pneumonia with patchy infiltrate
- most common cause of septic arthritis in adults
- most common cause of OM in adults
- causes abscess
what is the main virulence factor of staph aureus
Protein A
What are the toxin mediated diseases caused by staph aureus
- scalded skin syndrome
- Toxic shock syndrome
- Rapid onset food poisoning
Toxic shock syndrome caused by staph aureus
- can be caused by leaving a tampon on for too long
- causes a cytokine storm
Rapid onset food poisoning caused by staph aureus
- Associated with vomiting than diarrhea
Treatment for staph aureus
- vancomycin
- if methicilin sensitive, use Nafcilin
—- resistance can occur with Staph aureus
MRSA
Staph Epididymis and saprophyticus ID
gram ——
—- shaped
catalase —–
coagulase ——
produces ——
- positive
- cocci
- positive
- negative
- urease
How can you tell staph epididymis from saprophyticus?
Staph epi- novobiosin sensitive
staph sapro- novobiocin resistant
Staph Epi is a normal flora of the ——
skin
staph epi produces —–
biofilm
infections caused by staph epi
- Prosthetic joint infection
- cathether associated infection
- most common cause of endocarditis affecting heart valves
Treatment of staph Epi
Vancomycin
infections caused by staph saprophyticus
- honey moon cystitis which is UTI affecting sexually active females
- Acute bacterial endocarditis
Strep pyrogenes (Group A strep) ID
Gram —–
— shaped
—– capsule made out of ——
- positive
- cocci
- encapsulated capsule made out of hyaluronic acid
How can you tell strep pyrogenes (GAS) from strep agalactiae (GBS)
Bacitracin sensitive
Pyrogenic infections caused by GAS
- impetigo
- Phayngitis (strep throat)
- cellulitis and erysipelas
Impetigo
Honey coated skin infection
Erysipelas
superficial infection with demarcated borders
infections caused by strep pyrogenes toxins
- scarlet fever
- toxic shock like syndrome
- necrotizing fascitis
Scarlet fecer
- redening and swelling of the tongue (strawberry tongue)
- widespread rash that spares the face
What GAS toxins cause scarlet fever and Toxic shock likre syndrome
- SpeA and SpeC
what GAS toxin causes necrotizing faascitis
SpeB