IV - G( ) Bacilli Flashcards
Prominent immunomodulators in Staph. Aureus
Protein A, PV Leukocidin, Penicillinase
Coagulase (+) Catalase (+)
Staphylococcus aureus
Allows Staph. Aureus to hydrolyze hyaluronic acid
Hyluronidase
Etiology of bullous impetigo, hidradinitis suppurativa
Staphylococcus aureus
MCC of ACUTE endocarditis, native valve endocarditis in native valve users
Staphylococcus aureus
MCC of post-viral pneumonia, with pneumatocoele, necrotizing pneumonia
Staphylococcus aureus
MCC of osteomyelitis, septic arthritis
Staphylococcus aureus
Osteomyelitis in the metaphysis, caused by Staph. Aureus
Brodie abscess
Heat stable toxin from Staph. Aureus causing gastroenteritis
Enterotoxin
Staph. Aureus toxin causing Scalded Skin Syndrome (Ritter disease)
Exfoliatin
Seperation of epidermis in SSS
Granulosum-spinosum
Staph. Aureus toxin causing Toxic Shock Syndrome
TSST-1
DOC in MSSA
Oxacillin, Nafcillin, Dicloxacillin
DOC in MRSA
Vancomycin
DOC in VRSA
Linezolid
Coagulase (+) Catalase (-) Novo-sens
Staphylococcus epidermidis
MCC of prosthetic valve endocarditis
Staphylococcus epidermidis
DOC in Staph. Epidermidis endocarditis
Vancomycin
Coagulase (+) Catalase (-) Novo-res
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
DOC in Staph. Saprophyticus
TMP-SMX (#2 cause of UTI in sexually active women)