Streptococcus Pyogenes

Question 1

Name an alpha beta and gamma haemolytic strep.

Answer 1

alpha - pneumoniae
Beta - pyogenes
gamma - enterococcus faecalis

Question 2

Name 4 complications of streptococcal pharyngitis.

Answer 2

Acute rheumatic fever
Acute post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
Supparative complications
Scarlet fever

Question 3

What are some of the supparative complications seen with streptococcal pharyngitis?

Answer 3

Peritonsilar abscess/ cellulitis
Retrosternal abscess
Meningitis and brain abscess
Mastoiditis/sinusitis/ otitis media

Question 4

What strains of pyogenes cause scarlet fever?

Answer 4

Pyrogenic strains

Question 5

What are some of the key features of scarlet fever?

Answer 5

Rash
Jaundice
High fever
Arthritis

Question 6

Name 4 streptococcus pyogenes skin infections.

Answer 6

Impetigo
Erysipelas
Cellulitis
Necrotising fasciitis