Infection of Skin, Soft Tissue, Muscle, and Associated Systems Flashcards
Is Staphylococcus aureus catalase positive or negative?
Positive
Is Streptococcus pyogenes catalase positive or negative?
Negative
S. pyogenes gram stain
Positive
What toxin causes scarlet fever?
Erythrogenic toxin
How do superantigens mediate their effects?
By binding to multiple types of T cell receptors and releasing an over abundance of cytokines
What is streptolysin?
Hemolysis enzyme produced by Streptococcus
What is streptokinase?
Enzyme that dissolves blood clots
What is a bulla indicative of?
Staph infection
What are carbuncle/furuncles indicative of?
Strep infection
How does strep manifest in the skin?
Erysipelas due to dermal lymphangitis erythema and induration (skin thickening/hardening); clear borders of rash
What does cellulitis involve?
The hypodermis
What do red streaks in cellulitis indicate?
Lymphangitis
What is lymphangitis?
Inflammation of the lymphatic channels in the skin
Which cellulitis infection is faster strep or staph?
Strep
What is necrotizing fasciitis?
Infection of muscles and fascia (typically Strep pyogenes)
Are clostridium gram positive or negative?
Positive
What does C. tetani cause?
Rigid paralysis
What does C. botulinum?
Flaccid paralysis
What does C. perfringens produce and what are it’s effects?
Lecithinase
Dissolves cell membranes
What is C. perfringens involved in?
Gas gangrene