Staph Epidermis And Paprophytics-Beauty And Plumber Flashcards
What is the state of catalase in Staph Epidermidis and Saprophyticus
Catalase positive
What is the state of urease in Staph Epidermidis and Saprophyticus
Urease positive
What is the state of coagulase in Staph Epidermidis and Saprophyticus
Coagulase negative (different than aureus)
What are the common locations for infections of Staph Epidermidis
Surgical tools and joints, catheters, inplanted heart valves
What is the most common cause of endocarditis infection of implanted heart valves
Staph Epidermidis
What about Staph Epidermidis allows it to be resistant to antibiotics and stick to surgical tools
Heavy on biofilm creations, which are polysaccharides
What is the treatment for Staph Epidermidis endocarditis
Vancomycin
How is treatment for Staph Epidermidis and Saprophyticus different
Staph Epidermidis is novobiocin sensitive
What is commonly contaminated with Staph Epidermidis
Blood cultures
Which group of patients are commonly acquiring Staph Saprophyticus infections
UTI in sexually active females
What is the state of Novobiocin sensitivity in Staph Saprophyticus
Novobicin resistant
What is the result of Gram staining for Staph epidermidis and saprophyticus
Gram positive
