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Gram +ve streptococci Flashcards

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1
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what is a way of identifying the type streptococci a bacteria is?

A

its interaction with red blood cells on agar plate

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partial haemolysis of blood on agar plate indicates what type of streptococci?

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a-haemolysis
oral streptococci

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complete haemolysis of blood on agar plate indicates what type of streptococci?

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b-haemolysis
group A streptococci -> S.pyogenes

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no haemolysis of blood on agar plate indicates what type of streptococci?

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y-haemolysis
enterococcus faecalis

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what does GAS stand for?

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group A streptococci

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where does GAS -> S.pyogenes colonise

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back of the throat (oropharynx)

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what allows GAS -> S.pyogenes colonise the oropharynx?

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M protein for binding
hyaluronic acid capsule that is similar to humans

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how is GAS -> S.pyogenes identified?

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presence of M protein

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name three general things that GAS -> S.pyogenes causes

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skin infections
upper respiratory tract infections
autoimmune diseases

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10
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what skin infections does GAS-S.pyogenes cause? 4

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impetigo
celullitis
necrotising fasciitis
acute streptococcal gingivitis

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what is impetigo?

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highly contagious skin condition that causes sores and blister. very common in children

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what is celullitis?

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deeper infection of the dermis

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what is necrotizing fasciitis?

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destruction of connective tissue “flesh eating bug”

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what is acute streptococcal gingivitis?

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when Coughing causes the bacteria to spread to the gingiva

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name an upper respiratory tract infection caused by GAS -> S.pyogenes

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strep sore throat

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what are the 3 symptoms of strep throat?

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sudden, pain, fever

17
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what is scarlet fever?

A

severe form of strep throat with associated rash

18
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what can strep throat lead to?

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pharyngitis

19
Q

how can you tell the difference between bacterial and viral strep throat?

A

viral has a cough present
no fever
and coryza (inflammation of nasal mucous membrane)

20
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name 2 autoimmune diseases caused the GAS - S.pyogenes

A

rheumatic fever
glomerularnephritis

21
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what does rheumatic fever effect?

A

the heart

22
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what does glomerularnephritis effect?

A

the kidneys

23
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GAS - S.pyogenes Have many virulence factors and super antigenic toxins what do these do?

A

overstimulate the immune system

24
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name 3 antibiotics used to treat GAS - S.pyogenes

A

penicillin V, amoxicillin, erythromycin

25
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what type of streptococci is this?

A

a- haemolysis
most oral streptococci

26
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what type of streptococci is this?

A

b-haemolysis
group A streptococci GAS -> S.pyogenes

27
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what type of streptococci is this?

A

y-haemolysis
enterococcus faecalis

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