STREPTOCOCCUS & ENTEROCOCCUS Flashcards

1
Q

Streptococcus FAMILY

A

Streptococcacea

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2
Q

Majority of strepto are __ anaerobes

A

facultative

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3
Q

ANTIGEN Group A

A

rhamnose-N-acetylglucosamine

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4
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ANTIGEN Group B

A

rhamnose-glucosamine polysaccharide

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5
Q

ANTIGEN Group C

A

rhamnose-N-acetylgalactosamine

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6
Q

ANTIGEN Group D

A

glycerol teichoic acid containing D-alanine and glucose

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7
Q

ANTIGEN Group F

A

glucopyranosyl-N-acetylgalactosamine

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8
Q

the only acid stable in Lancefield group Antigen

A

S.agalactiae (B)

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9
Q

C carbohydrate (polysaccharide) in the cell wall

A

Lancefield Classification

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10
Q

Group A

A

S.pyogenes

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11
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Group B

A

S.agalactiae

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12
Q

Group C

A

S.dysagalactiae

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13
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Group D

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S.bovis group

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14
Q

Group A, C, F, G, N

A

Anginosus
Mutans
Mitis
Salivarius

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15
Q

streptococcus that does not have antigen

A

S.pneumoniae

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16
Q

S.pneumoniae is also part of ____

A

viridans group

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17
Q

8 virulence factor of GAS

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  1. M protein
  2. Protein F & Lipoteichoic Acid
  3. Hyaluronic Acid Capsule
    4.Streptolysin O and S
  4. Deoxyribonuclease
  5. Streptokinase
    7.Hyaluronidase
  6. Streptococcal Pyrogenic Exotoxins
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18
Q

M protein is encoded by the genes

A

emm

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19
Q

resist phagocytosis & adherence to mucosal cells

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M protein

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20
Q

adherence to epithelial cells

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Protein F and Lipoteichoic Acid

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21
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Meaning of Protein F

A

Fibronectin binding protein

22
Q

impede phagocytosis
most noticeable in very young cultures

A

Hyaluronic ACid Capsule

23
Q

SLO anaerobic or aerobic?

24
Q

SLS anaerobic or aerobic

25
Q

O hemolysin: _

A

oxygen labile

26
Q

S hemolyis: _

A

oxygen stable

27
Q

cells lysed: leukocytes, platelets, and other cells as well as RBcs

28
Q

cells lysed: leukocyetes

29
Q

highly immunogenic

30
Q

non-immunogenic

31
Q

Ab detected by:

A

Anti-streptolysisn O (ASO) test

32
Q

potent protease

A

Deoxyribonuclease

33
Q

most common DNase

34
Q

DNase immunogenic?

35
Q

Fibrinolysin

A

Streptokinase

36
Q

lysis of fibrin clots through the action on plasminogen-plasmin-lyses clot

A

streptokinase

37
Q

allows bacteria to escape from blood clots

A

streptokinase

38
Q

immunogenic but not specific to GAS (can be found in Group C & Group G

A

Streptokinase

39
Q

spreading factor

A

Hyaluronidase

40
Q

enzyme that solubilize the ground substance of mammalian connective tissues

A

Hyaluronidase

41
Q

cause a red spreading rash

A

Streptococcal Pyrogenic Infections

42
Q

red spreading rash referred to as ___

A

erythrogenic toxin (scarlet fever)

43
Q

-flat
-deep
-indistinct tissue

A

cellulites

44
Q

-raised
-superficial
-clear, well defined borders

A

Erysipelas

45
Q

most common GAS infection

A

Bacterial pharyngitis

46
Q

impetigo,cellulites, erysipelas, wound infection, arthritis, scarlet fever

A

pyodermal infection

47
Q

Type 2 “flesh eating bacteria”

A

Necrotizing Fascitis

48
Q

-SpeA
-M1 and M3

A

Streptococcal Toxic Syndrome

49
Q

rheumatic fever n acute glomerulonephritis

A

poststreptococcal sequelae

50
Q

Treatment of choice:

A

penicillin