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Staph. Epidermidis And Staph. Aphrophyticus Flashcards

1
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What does the plumber mean? (s.epi)

A

Gram positive coccus

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Sappy couple means ( s.saph)

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Gram-positive coccus

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3
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Purple curtains mean… ( both)

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Gram positive so they stain purple

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4
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Cat at the window means… for both

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They produce catalase

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5
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What is the purpose of catalase

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Convert hydrogen peroxide into water and hydrogen

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6
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Runny red juice means… for both

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They do not produce coagulase

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7
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If you cant produce coagulase what cant they do

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Form clotting

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8
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Ammonia spray means… for both

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They produce urease

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9
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What is the function of urease

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Hydrolyzes urea into carbon dioxide and ammonia

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10
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Plumbers exposed Navel means…( s.edpi)

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Susceptible to antibiotic novobiocin

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11
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Which is not susceptible to novobiocin?

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S.saphr

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12
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Dirty hands on the plumber means…

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S.edpi is part of the normal flora found on skin and mucous membranes

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13
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Red petri pan dish means

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S.epi is a containment of blood cultures

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14
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Plumbing joints means

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S.epi is one of the most isolated pathogens in prosthetic joint infections

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15
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Tubing means

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S.epi is one of the leading causes of catheter-associated infections

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16
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The heart valve means

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S.epi is most common causative agent of prosthetic valve endocarditis

17
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Gunk on pipes and tubes means

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S.epi produces biofilms

18
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What do the biofilms allows?

A

Adherence to prosthetic devices and IV catheters

19
Q

What is the drug of choice for most s.epi infections
(Purple van)

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Vancomycin

20
Q

Biofilms also cause what

A

Resistance to nafcillin and methicillin

21
Q

Honeymooner means

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S.sapr causes urinary tract infections in young sexually active females

22
Q

Bladder cup means

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S.sap is a pathogen for uncomplicated urinary tract infections

23
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Inflamed prostate fruit means

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S.sap is a cause of acute bacterial prostatitis

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