Staphloccoci Flashcards

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Staph. Aureus is coagulase _____

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Positive.

Staph aureus is the only coagulase POSITIVE staph (that we have to know)

Coagulase positive = will clot plasma by activating fibrinogen

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All three important groups of staphloccoci are GM ____ with _____ morphology

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GM + cocci in grape clusters

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Staph epidermidis is coagulase _____

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Negative; it will not clot plasma

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Staph saprophyticus is coagulase _____

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negative. it will not clot plasma

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All staphloccoci are Catalase ______, allowing us to differentiate them from ______ species

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Staph are catalase POSITIVE; this allows us to distinguish them from catalase negative STREPTOCOCCI

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Staphlococci are _________ an/aerobes

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FACULATIVE ANAEROBES

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Colony colors:

S. Aureus
S. Epidermidis
S. Saprophyticus

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yellow
white
white

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Of the 3 major staph species, which is RESISTANT TO NOVOBIOCIN?

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S. Saprophyticus

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Which staph species(s) is positive for PROTEIN A?

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S. Aureus

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Which staph species(s) is positive for teichoic acid

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ALL 3

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T/F: S. Aureus is a toxin producer, and an invasive opportunistic pathogen

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TRUE

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Which staph species(s) is DNAse positive

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Just S. Aureus

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Which staph species(s) is hemolytic on blood agar?

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Just staph aureus

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T/F: S. Aureus is more likely to colonize the hospitalized and those with foreign bodies

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True

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Name 3 toxin-mediated diseases by S. Aureus:

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  1. food borne diarrhea - enterotoxin contamination, bacteria not present
  2. toxic shock syndrome - toxin production after bacterial colonization via fibrinogen receptor-ligand interacctions
  3. Staphlococcal scalded skin syndrome - caused by exfolatins
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What toxins and enzymes are responsble for cell lysis by S. Aureus? (there are 7, but 2 important ones)

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ALPHA TOXIN - lyse cell membrane
COAGULASE - forms clots in plasma
leukocidins
proteases
hyalaronidase 
lipase
staphlokinase
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What is the function of S. Aureus’ ‘Protein A’?

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PROTEIN A is a cell wall protein that binds hist IgG via FcR, which results in less complement mediated killing. Also, it is a B cell superantigen leading to defective IgM production. OVERALL, IT AIDS IN IMMUNE EVASION

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What are the functions of S. Aureus enterotoxins A-E, G, H, and I?

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These are T cell superantigens allowing S AUREUS TO BLUNT THE HOST T CELL IMMUNE RESPONSE

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Function of S. Aureus capsular polysaccharides?

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Anti-phagocytic

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T/F: S. Aureus enterotoxin is HEAT STABLE

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TRUE; boiling will not destroy this toxin. (thus you get food poinsining)

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T/F: S. Aureus enterotoxins can act as superantigens

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True, types A and C are superantigens

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T//F: S. Aurues toxic shock syndrome does not require colonization

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False - Colonization must occur for TSS

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TSST-1 is a _____________ associated with ______ syndrome which can result from _____ use or _______

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TSST-1 is a superantigen
it is produced during toxic shock syndrome
TSS can occur from tampon use or wound infection

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SSSS is caused by:

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Staphlococcal scalded skin syndrome is cause by toxins called EXFOLIATINS A and B

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T/F: the genes for exofolitins A and B are encoded on all S. Aureus DNA.
False, these toxins are encoded only in certain strains (PHAGE GROUP II) and are located on the ETA PLASMID
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T/F: exofolitins are superantigens
TRUE
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T/F: the sites of peeling in SSSS are indicative of local exofoliatin production
FALSE. the site of exfoliation may not be the site where the toxin is being produced
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Invasive diseases caused by Staph Aureus, unlike toxin mediated diseases, are characterized by :
Suppuration and ABSCESS formation
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What is the last resort drug for Staph Aureus strains that are resistant to _____ and _____
The last resort drug is VANCOMYCIN, used for strains that are resistant to synthetic penicillins like DICLOXACIN and OXACILLIN
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Staphlococcus epidermidis is a coagulase ____, GM ____ coccus.
Coagulase negative, GM +
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Staphylococcus epidermidis is catalase ______
Catalase positive, this enables it to be differentiated from Group A Streptococci.
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T/F: Staph Epidermidis is sensitive to Novobiocin
True
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Staph epidermidis is part of the normal skin flora yet is an opportunistic pathogen. What is its major mechanism of invasion, and who is most at risk?
Staph epidermidis infections are primarily transmitted by ahderence to FOREIGN BODIES such as catheters, lines, prostheses, etc; thus it is most common in neonates, renal failure pts, immunocompromised.
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T/F: Staph Epidermidis cannot form biofilms
False, S. Epidermidis CAN form biofilms, an does so on prosthetic surfaces efficiently.
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T/F: Staph Aureus bacteremia is more toxic than Staph Epidermidis bacteremia
TRUE
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Staphylococcus Saprophyticus is coagulase _____
Negative
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Staph Saprophyticus is ______ to Novobiocin
RESISTANT (unlike S. Epidermidis)
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T/F: Staph Saprophyticus is a skin commensal
TRUE
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A common clincal syndrome of staph saprophytics is:
Female UTI w/ polyuria + dysuria
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How do you treat a female with a S. Saprophyticus UTI?
``` Trimethoprim sulfamethoxazol (bactrim) norfloxacin (a quinolone) ``` These durgs have good bladder penetration