Staphylococcus Flashcards
• ^ peptidoglycan; + v level of lipid (cell wall)
Gram Positive Cocci
Gram + cocci
Lead to accumulation of neutrophils, bacterial cells, and fluids at the site
> ___________
Pyogenic infection
All gram positive cocci (14)
- Staphylococcus
- Streptococcus
- Stomatococcus
- Salinicoccus
- Leuconostoc
- Lactococcus
- Aerococcus
- Alloiococcus
- Planococcus
- Pediococcus
- Micrococcus
- Macrococcus
- Gemella
- Rothia
Reclassification of Gram Positive Cocci
• In 1996:
Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
• Family Micrococcaceae includes 4 genera:
• Micrococcus
• Planococcus
• Staphylococcus
• Stomatococcus
In 1996: Bergey’s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology
• Family Micrococcaceae includes 4 genera:
• Micrococcus
• Planococcus
• Staphylococcus
• Stomatococcus
• Ribosomal RNA & DNA Hybridization Analysis
• Recent Edition:
• 2 families:
• Family Staphylococcaceae
• Family Micrococcoceae
Family Staphylococcaceae
• Includes :
• Genus Gemella
• Genus Staphylococcus
• Genus Salinicoccus
• Genus Macrococcus
Family Micrococcaceae
• Includes:
• Genus Micrococcus
• Genus Arthrobacteria
• Genus Kocuria
Stomatococcus mucilaginosus
• Only member of the Genus Stomatococcus
• Reclassified under the Genus Rothia
_____________
Rothia mucilaginosus
Mucilanigosus
• [can/cannot] grow in the presence of 5% NaCl
• Weakly_____ (+),______ (-) and has a_____
• Emerging pathogen in______
Cannot
catalase, coagulase; capsule
immunosuppressed patients
M vs S
Bacitracin (0.04 unit)
Micrococcus
Staphylococcus
Susceptible
Resistant
M vs S
Furazolidone (100 ug/mL)
Micrococcus
Staphylococcus
Resistant
Susceptible
M vs S
Lysostaphin (200 ug/mL)
Micrococcus
Staphylococcus
Resistant
Susceptible
M vs S
Carbohydrate Utilization (OF Medium)
Oxidative
Fermentative
M vs S
Modified Oxidase (Microdase) test
Micrococcus
Staphylococcus
Positive
Negative
M vs S
Growth on Furoxone-Tween 80-oil red 0 agar
Micrococcus
Staphylococcus
Positive
Negative
Staphylococcus
Significant human species: SHHEAW
- S. saprophyticus
- S. hominis
- S. hemolyticus
- S. epidermidis
- S. aureus
- S. warneri
Staphylococcus: General Characteristics
Clinically Significant:
• S. aureus
• S. epidermidis
• S. saprophyticus
Staphylococcus
• Catalase____
• G (+) соссі
• motile? Spore forming?
• O2 requirement???
• Modified oxidase___
• Reduces___ to ____
• Grows in ____ to ____NaCl
• Lysostaphin____
• Bacitracin____
(+)
Nonmotile & Non-spore forming
Facultative anaerobes
(-)
nitrates to nitrites
7.5% to 10%
sensitive
resistant
Staphylococcus
• Transmission:
• Infections:
Direct contact
Fomites
poor hygiene
virulence of strain
size of inoculum
Immune status
Staphylococcus aureus
VIRULENCE FACTORS
• Surface structures
• Enzymes
• Toxins
Staphylococcus aureus
SURFACE STRUCTURES
- Protein A
- Capsular polysaccharide
- Peptidoglycan & Teichoic acid*
SAU Enzymes
Enzymes
• Catalase
• Bound coagulase
• Staphylokinase
• Lipase
• Hyaluronidase
• DNase
• Beta lactamase
SAU toxins
Toxins
• Exfoliatin
• Leukocidin
• Hemolysins
• Enterotoxins
• Superantigens
Staphylococcus aureus
SURFACE STRUCTURES
• binds to Fc region of IgG
• affects the immediate & delayed hypersensitivity reactions
Protein A
SAU surface structure
• Anti-phagocytic
•Enhance binding to host cells & prosthetics
protein A
antibody.
Capsular polysaccharide
SAU
• Chemoattractant for neutrophils; Activates complement
• Elicits production of IL-1 & opsonic Abs by monocytes
• mediates adhesion by binding to tissue fibronectin*
Peptidoglycan & Teichoic acid*
Staphylococcus aureus
DISEASE PROCESS
• SAU → invades tissues & produce toxins
• Organism spread (site of carriage) → site of infection (breaks on the skin)
• Organism → blood → lungs, bones, liver, brain, or heart
Staphylococcus aureus
DISEASES
Types of Staphylococcal Diseases:
• Local Abscesses
• Focal Suppuration
• Diseases caused by toxin elaboration
SAU
LOCAL ABSCESSES
• Folliculitis
• Furuncles (Boils)
• Carbuncles
• Sty
SAU
FOCAL SUPPURATION
• Osteomyelitis
• Pneumonia
• Meningitis
• Empyema
• Endocarditis
• Sepsis
• Impetigo / Pyoderma
EXOTOXIN ELABORATION
• Enterotoxins A & B
Nausea, vomiting & abdominal pain
• FOOD POISONING
EXOTOXIN ELABORATION
• Enterotoxins A & B
Nausea, vomiting & abdominal pain
• FOOD POISONING
EXOTOXIN ELABORATION
Epidermolytic toxin/ exfoliatin = Exfoliation
• SCALDED SKIN SYNDROME
EXOTOXIN ELABORATION
• multisystemic disease
• TSST-1 producing strains of SAU
• TOXIC SHOCK SYNDROME
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Normal flora of skin & mucous membranes
• G (+) cocci in clusters
Staphylococcus epidermidis
Staphylococcus epidermidis
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Virulence factor
• Biofilm production
• cell surface & extracellular compounds
• promote adherence of bacteria to surfaces of prosthetic devices.
Staphylococcus epidermidis
•______ growth on BAP
•____ growth on CNA
• _______on MSA
• Coagulase___
• DNase___
•____ to Novobiocin
White creamy non-hemolytic
+
Can grow but lacks fermentation
(-)
Susceptible
(-)