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Staphylococci Flashcards

1
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The only one that is Coagulase +

A

S. Aureus

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2
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CNS

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S. Epidermis

S. Saprophyticus

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3
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Capsule

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Helps in
Adherence
Inhibiting chemotaxis, phagocytosis

Imp for coagulase negative strains

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4
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Enzymes

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Lipase

Hyluronidase

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5
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Location of methicillin resistance gene

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MecA gene on staphylococcal cassette chromosome (SCCmec)

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6
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Protein A

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S. Aureus

Covalently linked with peptidoglycan layer
Binds Fc portion of IgG

Opsonization and phagocytosis (protection)

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7
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Coagulase

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Clumping factor

Fibrinogen to fibrin

Protects bacteria under fibrin mash

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8
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Staph toxins that are Superantigens

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Exfoliative toxin A
Enterotoxins
TSST-1

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9
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Panton Valentine leukocidin

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Makes s. Aureus more resistant to phagocytosis

Agains PMN and Macs

MRSA –> airway bleeding , erythroderma, leucopenia

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10
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Ritter’s Disease

Staph scalded skin syndrome

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Positive Nikolsky’s sign

Entire body

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11
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Nikolsky’s sign

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Large blister with clear fluid

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12
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What does exofoliative toxin destroy

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Intracellular connections in the skin

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13
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Bullous impetigo

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Localized staph scalded skin syndrome

No Nikolsky’s sign

Highly communicable

Culture positive

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14
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Pustular impetigo

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Pus filled vesicles

Crusted lesions

S. Aureus or SA + GAS

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15
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TSS

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Cutaneous and soft tissue involvement

Tampons

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16
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Food poisoning

Enterotoxin

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Mean incubation - 4 hrs. Lasts 24 hrs
Severe vomiting 
Cramps, nause
Non bloody diarrhea 
No fever
17
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S. aureus infections

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Aspiration pneumonia 
Osteomyelitis
Infective arthritis 
Acute endocarditis 
Bacteremia + sepsis 
Empyema
18
Q

Why is killing Staph difficult after phagocytic engulfment

A

They produce carotenoids and catalase – neutralize singlet oxygen and superoxide

19
Q

S. Epidermidis

Virulence factor and explain what it is

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Glycocalyx: the exopolysaccharide slime. Helps in adhesion, antiphagocytic and makes it resistance to antibiotics

20
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S. Saparophyticus

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Virulence related to binding to epithelium

UTI

  • dysuria
  • pyuria
  • organisms in urine
21
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What test differentiates between staphylococci from streptococci?

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Catalase test is + in staphylococci

22
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The only one with Protein A

A

S. Aureus

PoD 2 (14 decks)

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