Micrbiota oral and skin Flashcards
Throat culture
performed by using a throat swab to detect the presence of group A streptococcus bacteria
streptococcus bacteria
Group A bacterial
the most common cause of strep throat.
Gram + cocci group
Streptococcus
staphylococcus
Gram - cocci group
Neisseria
gram + bacilli group
Corynebacterium
Actinomyces
Lactobacillus
Gram - bacilli group
Haemophilus
Campylobacter
Bacteriodes
Spirochete group
Treponema
viral (streptococcus pyogenes)
the most common cause of acute pharyngitis
Staphylococci
The most common type of bacteria that live in skin and mucous membranes (nose) of humans
S.aureus
The most important of these bacteria in human disease.
skin disease
Candida
most common cause of diaper rash in infants.
-common in diabetics or obese
Corynebacterium diphtheriae (spp)
most common cause of diphtheria
