Streptococci

Question 1

strep general

Answer 1

gram +, single cell, diplococci

Question 2

types of strep (hemolytic)

Answer 2

Beta- complete lysis, Alpha (partial lysis), gamma- no lysis

Question 3

group B strep

Answer 3

• beta hemolytic
• normally in GI/genital tract.
• pathogenic newborn transmission

Question 4

group A strep

Answer 4

• beta hemolytic

- often asymptomatic carriers in skin/mucus membranes.

Question 5

group A virulence factors

Answer 5

adhesive, hydrolytic, pore forming toxins. M protien- allows for subtyping.

Question 6

Strep A clinical suppurative

Answer 6

pharyngitis, impetigo, pneumonia, cellulitis, scarlet fever, TSS

Question 7

Strep A non suppurative

Answer 7

acute glom. nephritis, acute rheumatic fever

Question 8

strep A diagnosis/treat

Answer 8

Gram + cocci in chains, beta hemolytic, bacitracin sensitive. treat with antibiotics (Pen.)

Question 9

strep pneumonia encounter

Answer 9

person to person, aerosol, asymptomatic carriers.

Question 10

strep pneumonia damage factors

Answer 10

pore forming pneumolusin

Question 11

strep pneumonia clinical

Answer 11

pneumonia, meningitis, otis media, bactericemia

Question 12

strep pneumonia type

Answer 12

alpha hemolytic

Question 13

strep bovis

Answer 13

alpha hemolytic, related to endocarditis

Question 14

S. etnerococci

Answer 14

in GI/intestines . alpha or gamma hemolytic

Question 15

s viridans

Answer 15

in dental plaque - can cause endocarditis. alpha or gamma

Question 16

another name for group A

Answer 16

strep pyogenes

Question 17

scarlet fever symptoms

Answer 17

strawberry tongue, pharyngitis, rash that spares face

Question 18

strep a toxin

Answer 18

STE

Question 19

TSLS

Answer 19

toxic shock life syndrome, GAS,

Question 20

main virulence factor for RMF

Answer 20

M protien (anti phagocytic) and strong humoral response (mimicry)

Question 21

RMF and J<3NES criteria

Answer 21

joints, heart problems, nodules, erythema marginatum, syndenhams chorea,

Question 22

cola colored urine and puffy cheeks

Answer 22

AGN

Question 23

when does glom. nephew occur?

Answer 23

after either pharyngitis or superficial

Question 24

can you prevent post strep glomerular nephritis?

Answer 24

No

Question 25

what lysis red blood cells (GAS)

Answer 25

streptolycin o

Question 26

streptokinase (GAS)

Answer 26

plasminogin>plasmin)

Question 27

which strep is bacitracin sensitive?

Answer 27

GAS

Question 28

strep eneterococcus clinical

Answer 28

UTI, endocarditis, biliary tree

Question 29

VRE

Answer 29

vancomycin resistant enterococcus, use linezolid