(Part 2) 2.1.2 Characteristics of Staphylococcus spp. Flashcards
Most virulent spp. in Staphylcoccaceae?
S. aureus
Virulence factor of Staph:
Protein A has a high affinity for __ receptor in IgG
Fc
Virulence factor of Staph:
A Heat labile Sphingomyelinase which hydrolyzes phospholipids
Beta Toxin
Virulence factor of Staph:
Disrupts smooth muscle tissue of Blood vessels
Alpha toxin
Virulence factor of Staph:
High affinity of certain parts in IgG receptor
Protein A
Virulence factor of Staph:
Cytolytic to RBC and demonstrates nonspecific membrane toxicity
Delta toxin
Virulence factor of Staph:
Causes WBC destruction and tissue necrosis
Panton Valentine leukocidin
Virulence factor of Staph:
Associated with pseudomembranous enterocolitis
a. Heat Stable enterotoxin
b. Heat labile enterotoxin
c. Heat Stable endotoxin
d. Heat Labile endotoxin
Heat Stable enterotoxin
Virulence factor of Staph that is Associated with Tampons
Toxic Shock syndrome Toxin I
Virulence factor that is associated with SSS?
Exfoliative toxin
Osteomyelitis cause from Staph is common among?
Children
Exfoliative toxin causes?
Scalded Skin Syndrome / Ritter Disease
Several systemic effects that includes dever ddesquamation and HYPOTENSION potentially leading to shock and death
Toxic Shock syndrome
Spp. of Staph that causes Prosthetic heart valve endocarditis?
S. epidermidis
Spp. of Staph that causes uncomplicated UTI in young Female
S. saprophyticus
