Strep Pneumoniae Flashcards

1
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Patient? Strep pneumoniae

A
Pneumonia symptoms 
Meningitis 
Otitis media
Sinusitis 
Old man with community pneu
Child with ear infection
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Pathogen? Strep pneum

A

Gram positive cocci
Nonmotile
Encapsulated

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3
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Virulence factors? Strep pnemon

A

Antiphagocytic capsule
Pili
Binding protein A

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4
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Where normally found? Strep pneumon

A

Nasopharynx

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5
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Treatment? Strep pneum

A

Penicillin C

Vaccination

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