staph epoddermidis and saprophyticus Flashcards
1
Q
what are the comman properties between epi adn sapro in the lap test
A
1- gram positive
2-catlase positive
3- urease positive
4- coagulase negative
2
Q
what are the most common effected places in the epi infection
A
implant valves
artifcial joints
3
Q
where are the places that the epi use them to intern the body
A
the catheter
4
Q
what do we use to treat epi
A
vancomycin
5
Q
which drug is the epi sensitive for
A
novobiocin
6
Q
what is the places of the sapro infection
A
it is UT of sexual active women
7
Q
what is the drug that is the sapro resistant to
A
novobiocin
8
Q
why is saprophytcus called like this
A
sapro means sweet smell and phyticus is taken from phyton plant that make the water smell bad because the infection with this bacteria make the reprodictive organ smell fishy
