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1
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Habitat of S. pyogenes

A

Throat, skin

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2
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Habitat of S. agalactiae

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Female genital tract

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3
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Habitat of S. dysgalactiae

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Throat

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4
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Habitat of Enterococcus faecalis

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Colon

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5
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Habitat of S. bovis

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Colon

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6
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Habitat of S. pneumoniae

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Throat

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7
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Complete destruction of erythrocytes with clearing of the blood around the bacterial growth

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Beta hemolysis

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8
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Incomplete lysis of erythrocytes with reduction of hemoglobin and formation of green pigment

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Alpha hemolysis

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9
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Nonhemolytic

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Gamma hemolysis

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10
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Used to classify S. pneumoniae into more than 90 types

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Capsular polysaccharides

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11
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Group B streptococci

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S. agalactiae

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12
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Group A antigen

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S. pyogenes

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13
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S. pyogenes is susceptible to?

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Bacitracin

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14
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Spherical or ovoid cocci arranged in chains

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Streptococcus pyogenes

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15
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Striking diplococcal appearance

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Streptococcus pyogenes

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16
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Hair-like pili project through the capsule which consists of M. protein and covered with lipoteichoic acid

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S. pyogenes

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17
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S. pyogenes culture

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Discoid colonies

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18
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Size of a discoid colonies

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1-2mm diameter

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19
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Streptococci grows best at what temperature?

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37C

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20
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Grows under aerobic and anerobic conditions

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Facultative anaerobs

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21
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Obligate anaerobs

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Peptostreptococci

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22
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Organisms that produce much M protein, generally virulent

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Matte colonies

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23
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Less M protein, less virulent

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Glossy colonies

24
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Major virulence factor of S. pyogenes

25
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Important role in pathogenesis of rheumatic fever

26
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Antigen with no relation to virulence

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T substance

27
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Obtained by proteolytic digestion which rapidly destorys M protein

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T substance

28
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Little serologic specificity and makes up most of the streptococcal cell body

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P substance

29
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Removal of pus and necrotic tissue

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Streptodornase

30
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Produced by many strains of Group A b-hemolytic streptococi

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Streptokinase

31
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Associated with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome and scarlet fever

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Pyrogenic Exotoxins

32
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Molecular weight of Streptolysin O

33
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Portal of entry of Erysipelas

34
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Acute, rapidly spreading infection of the skin and subcutaneous

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Cellulitis

35
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Flesh eating bacteria

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Necrotizing fasciitis

36
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Infection of traumatic or surgical wounds

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Bacteremia or sepsis

37
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Spreads by continuity and is highly communicable especially in hot humid climates

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Streptococcal pyoderma

38
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Follows a latent period of 1-4 weeks following S. pyogenes infection

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Poststreptococcal disease

39
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Develop 3 weeks after pyoderma or impetigo

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Acute glomerulonephritis

40
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Most serious sequela of S. pyogenes leading to damage to heart muscle and valves

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Rheumatic fever

41
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Culture of S. pyogenes

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Throat swab, pus or blood

42
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Antibody determination of S. pyogenes

43
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Sensitivity of rapid detection of streptococcal antigen from throat swab

44
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Serologic test of respiratory disease which is the most widely used

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Antistreptolysin

45
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Treatment of S. pyogenes

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Penicillin G

46
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Treatment if allergic to Penicillin

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Erythromycin

47
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Most dangerous source for spread of S. pyogenes

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Nasal discharges

48
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Produce zones of hemolysis that are only slightly larger than the colonies

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S. agalactiae

49
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Part of normal vaginal flora in 5-25% women

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S. agalactiae

50
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May cause endocarditis in the heart and bacteremia in patients with colonic carcinoma

51
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Classified as viridans streptococci

52
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rarely found in human disease states

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Group N streptococci

53
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Skin infection of dogs

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S. canis Group G

54
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Dome shape and central plateau with an elevated rim

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S. pneumoniae

55
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Most common enterococci

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Enterococcus faecalis

56
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Most frequent cause of nosocomial infection

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Enterococcus facium

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