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1
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Gram positive Cocci has what shape

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spherical

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2
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Gram positive Cocci have an absence of

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endospores

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3
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Catalase positive genera

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staphylococcus

micrococcus

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4
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Catalase negative genera

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streptococcus

enterococcus

Anaerobic gram positive cocci

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5
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properties of staphylococcus

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nonmotile (cant move itself)

Facultatively anaerobic (can switch to not using oxygen)

halotolerant = living in conditions of high salinity

Temperature range 18-40*c

simple media

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6
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where is staphylococcus found

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skin and mucous membranes

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7
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What is the most virulent staphylococcus

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s. aureus
- only species to produce enzyme coagulase
- can survive well in the enviroment and is easily spread from person to person

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8
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what is staphyloccus golden

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produces carotenoid pigments

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9
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staph aureus: Virulence factors

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Structural components

toxins

enzymes

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10
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Staph aureus: structural components

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capsule
- loose fitting slime layer

Seen occasionally in vitro

inhibits:

  • Chemotaxis
  • phagocytosis

facilitates adherence

peptidoglycan layer

Teichoic acids aid attachment to host via fibronectin receptors

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11
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Staph aureus: Structural components:

Protein A ….

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Coats surface

binds Fc receptors of IgG1,2 and 4

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12
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Staph aureus: Structural components:

extracellular protein A…

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Binds antibodies

forms immune complexes

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Staph aureus: Structural components:

Bound coagulase - clumping factors

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Binds fibrinogen and converts to fibrin

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14
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Staph aureus: Structural components:

Cytoplasmic membrane:

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Transport and anchorage

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15
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Staphylococcal toxins

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Cytolytic
- membrane damaging toxins

Alpha, beta, delta, gamma and leukocidin

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16
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what cells are staphylococcal toxic too

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leukocytes

erythrocytes

macrophages

platelets

fibroblasts

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17
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Staphylococcal exfoliative toxins

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names = exfoliatin, epidermolytic toxin

causes = scales skin syndrome

characterised by exfoliative dermatitis

two distinct forms, A and B , either can produce disease

seen mostly in young children

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18
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toxic shock syndrome toxin ! (TSSTS1)

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  • Fever
  • Hypotension
  • Rash
  • Followed by desquamation
  • Multi organ system involvement
  • Toxin secreted during growth
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19
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how many serologically distinct exotoxins

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5

named from A to E

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20
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Staphylococcal Enterotoxins are resistant too

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hydrolysis by gastric and jejunal enzymes.

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21
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Staphylococcal Enterotoxins has a percentage of strains that produce what

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30-50% produce enterotoxin

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22
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Enterotoxin A mostly associated with

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… disease

23
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Staphylococcal Enterotoxins are strong induces of

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cytokine response

24
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Staphylococcal Enterotoxins has two forms what are these forms and their explanation

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Bound directly converts fibrinogen to fibrin and causes visible clumping

cell free coagulase react s with a globulin plasma factor = staphylothrombin

this catalyses the conversion of fibrinogen to fibrin

25
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What does the staphylococcal enzymes do

Catalase

A

catalyses the conversion of toxic h202 to water and oxygen

26
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What does the staphylococcal enzymes do

  • Hyaluronidase
A
  • Breaks down hyaluronic acids in connective tissue

- Helps spread of bacteria through tissues

27
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What do all staphylococci all produce

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Catalase

28
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what do 90% of Staphylococcal Enzymes

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hyaluronidase

29
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what does fibrinolysin (staphylokinase):

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dissolves fibrin clots

30
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Lipases:

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To hydrolyse lipids and ensure survival in sebaceous areas

31
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All s,aureus and 30% CNS produce …

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lipases

32
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Nucluease DNase is what stable

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thermostable

33
Q

Penicillinase Beta-Lactamase production on

A

transmissible plasmids

34
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Epidemiology

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Ubiquitous 
Spread by:
-shedding
- Direct  contact 
- Fomites

Major source of hospital acquired infection

Lysozyme in tears etc forms natural barrier

35
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Staphylococall scaled syndrome symptoms

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redness and inflammation around the mouth covers entire body in 2 days

Blisters contain clear fluid
- No wbc or bacteria

bu

36
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Staphylococall scaled syndrome symptoms

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redness and inflammation around the mouth covers entire body in 2 days

Blisters contain clear fluid
- No wbc or bacteria

Bullous impetigo, localised from of sss

37
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Skin infections caused by staph aureus

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Impetigo

folliculitis (styes)

Furuncles (Boils)

Carbuncles

Abscesses

Wound infections
- Skin colonising bacteria gain entry to wound

Cellulitis and infection of ulcers

38
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Toxic shock syndrome is associated with

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local growth of S. aureus in wound or vagina and release of toxin into blood

increased risk associated with retained tampons

39
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Staphylococcal food poisoning

Most commonly infected foods are

contamination by,,,

toxic is ,,, stable

A

Intoxication rather than infection

Most commonly infected foods are:

  • processed meats
  • salted pork
  • Custard filled pastries
  • Potato Salad
  • Ice cream

Contamination by human bacteria

Toxin is heat stable

40
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Staphylococcal Food poisoning symptoms

symptoms

time

treatment

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Rapid onset 4 hours

rapid course 24 hours

Severe:

  • vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Abdo pain
  • Nausea

Treatment is relief of symptoms not antibiotics

41
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Common causes of bacteraemia

A

up to one third have unknown focus of infection

42
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Common focus of bacteraemia and endocarditis

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Skin infections

Post operative

Catheter related

43
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Bacteraemia and Endocarditis are causative agents in approx 15% of

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septicaemias

44
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Pneumoia is spread by

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Either after aspiration of oral secretions, or form blood spread

45
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Patients at risk of clinical syndromes

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Cystic fibrosis

Chronic obstructive disease

Very young and very old

46
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Osteomyelitis is caused by and spread by

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caused either by haematogenous spread

secondary infection after trauma

Spread from surrounding area

47
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What are the symptoms of Osteomyelitis and septic Arthritis

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Symptoms of:

Localised pain over involved bone

Painful red joint, purulent aspirate. Usually large joints

High fever

48
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S,aureus is the primary cause of … in you children

A

of septic arthritis in young children

49
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Methicillin resistant S.aureus (MRSA)

What gene controls altercation of penicllin binding protein:

A

Mec A gene

50
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Whats the risks of Methicillin resistant S. aureus(MRSA)

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Ranges from asymptomatic colonisation to life threatening septicaemia

51
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Methicillin resistant S. aureus(MRSA) requires

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varying treatment according to site

Needs constant vigilance and control of infection measures

52
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Coagulase Negative Staphylococci caused by

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Cause of opportunistic infection in susceptible individuals

53
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Coagulase Negative Staphylococci capsule enables

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enables to adhere to intravenous lines Catheters

54
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Coagulase Negative Staphylococci Cause infection in

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prosthetic joints

heart valves

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