Streptococcaceae Flashcards
Staining Reaction and Shape
Gram-positive
Motility
Non-motile
capsule
Encapsulated/non-encapsulated
Catalase
Catalase negative
organisms
Homolactic acid organisms
Encapsulated Streptococcus
Streptococcus pyogenes
Habitat of Streptococcus pyogenes
Human throat
Not the normal flora of skin
transmission of Streptococcus pyogenes
via respiratory droplets
contact with cutaneous lesions
Anti-phagocytic
o With Fibronectin binding proteins
Antigenic variation
M PROTEIN
Has hyaluronic acid
Anti-phagocytic
CAPSULE
Streptococcal Pyrogenic Exotoxin
Lyosogenized strains
Responsible for Scarlet Fever
ERYTHROGENIC TOXIN (EGT)
Diagnostic test for Scarlett Fever
Intradermal injection for ANTIEGT
BLANCHING PHENOMENON
SCHULTZ-CHARLTON TEST
Susceptible: Rash
o DICK’S TEST
Oxygen labile Immunogenic (ASTO) Stab-technique Pour plate technique Agar overlay
STREPTOLYSIN O
Oxygen stable
Serum extractable
Has affinity for serum
STREPTOLYSIN S
Epidermis
Yellow crust
PYODERMA/IMPETIGO
Dermal inflammation
Thickening of the skin
ERYSIPELAS
Strep throat
Acute
Dysphagia
PHARYNGITIS
Direct extension
Hematogenous route
PNEUMONIA
NECROTIZING PASCITIS is an Inflammation and necrosis of:
o Skin
o Subcutaneous fat
o Fascia