strepto.agalactiae Flashcards
What does the galactic baby represent
streptococcus agalactiae
The purple plant represents
gram-positive coccus
Hippo toy means
strep.agala is hydrolysis positive
The capsule around the hippos head means
polysaccharide capsule
CAMP tent + golden staff means
the CAMP factor produced by S. agalactiae enhances the hemoylsis caused by S. aurues
beta light bulb means
demonstrates beta-hemolysis
strept. agala is what resistant
bacitracin- resistant and PYR test negative
what does the helmut around the baby mean
this bacteria is leading cause of neonatal bacterial meningitis
the baby coughing means
it can present with pneumonia
the red onsie on baby means
one of most common causes of neonatal sepsis
what is the “arrowhead” also known as
zone of hemolysis
what can happeneds at 35 weeks when a women is pregnant
the bacteria can spread to the neonate
if screening test is positive for strep. agalactiae during gestation what is the treatment
IV penicillin
