Lecture Flashcards
Genus Staphylococcus are grouped under
Order Bacillales
General characteristics of staphylococcus
- Catalase (+)
- Gram (+) cocci
- Aerobic or Facultative anaerobe
- Non-motile
- Non-spore forming
S. aureus Habitat and MOT
HABITAT: CSPAN
MOT: Surgical wound, micro-abrasions, person-person, fomites and aerosolized
S.epidermidis Habitat and MOT
Habitat: Skin mucous membranes
MOT: implantation of medical devices (shunts, prosthetic devices) and person to person
S. haemolyticus and S. lugdunensis Habitat and MOT
Habitat: skin mucous membranes (low)
MOT: same as S. epidermidis
S. saphrophyticus Habitat and MOT
Habitat: Skin and genitourinary-tract mucosa
MOT: urinary tract notably in young sexually active females
Micrococcus spp. Kocuria spp. Kytococcus spp. Habitat and MOT
Habitat: Skin Mucosa Oropharynx
MOT: Immunocompromised hosts: brain abscess, meningitis, pneumonia, endocarditis
3 types of Nasal Carrier:
PIN
Persistent, Intermittent, Non-carriers
has a high prevalent nosocomial transfer from healthcare providers.
S. aureus
IMPORTANT VIRULENCE FACTORS FOR S. AUREUS: Structural components
Polysaccharide capsule
Peptidoglycan
Teichoic Acid
Protein A
MPORTANT VIRULENCE FACTORS FOR S. AUREUS: Toxins
Cytotoxins
Exfoliative toxins
Enterotoxins
Toxic Shock Syndrome toxin-1
MPORTANT VIRULENCE FACTORS FOR S. AUREUS: Enzymes
Coagulase
Catalase
Hyaluronidase
Fibrinolysin
Lipases
Nucleases
Penicillinases
Virulence Factor that inhibits phagocytosis
Peptidoglycan capsule
Virulence factor that Activates complement, IL-1, Chemotactic to PMNs
Peptidoglycan
Virulence factor that Mediate fibronectin binding
Teichoic Acid
Virulence factor that has Affinity to the Fc receptor of IgG and complement
Protein A
Virulence factor that is Toxic to RBC, WBC, Platelet & hepatocytes
Cytotoxin Alpha
Virulence factor that has Sphingomyelinase that catalyzes phospholipids
Cytotoxin Beta
Virulence factor that is Toxic to RBC and other mammalian cells
Cytotoxin Delta
Virulence factor that is Associated with Panton Valentine Leukocidin
Cytotoxin Gamma
Virulence factor that has Pre-formed toxin resulting to gastrointestinal symptoms, Food poisoning within 2-6 hrs after ingestion (pseudomembranous enterocolitis)
Heat Stable Enterotoxin (A-E, G-I)
Virulence factor that causes Exfoliative dermatitis and Ritters Disease (Scalded skin syndrome)
Exfoliative/Epidermolytic toxins
Virulence factor that causes Fever, desquamation, hypotension and toxic shock syndrome
Pyrogenic Exotoxin-C; Enterotoxin F (TSST-1)
Virulence factor that forms fibrin clot
Coagulase; clumping factor
Virulence factor that removes fibrin clot
Fibrinolysin (Staphylokinase)
Virulence factor: destruction of H202
Catalase
Virulence factor: Degradation of hyaluronic acid Cell colonization
Hyaluronidase (spreading factor)
Breakdown of lipids and nucleic acids
Lipases and Nucleases
Virulence factor: Breakdown of B- Lactam AMR
Penicillinases
Virulence factor of S. epidermidis
Exopolysaccharide “slime” or biofilm; antiphagocytic
Exotoxins: delta toxin
Common Specimens for Diagnosis
Abscess (lesion, wound, pustule, ulcer)
Urine (midstream clean catch, catheter collection)
Blood
Initial Plating Medium
5% Sheep’s Blood Agar