Stretococci Flashcards
5 significant human strep pathogens
group A, B and D
strep pneumo
strep viridans
group a beta hemolytic strep aka
strep pyogenes
highly specific test for strep pyogenes and immunologically detect grp aA carbohydrate antigen
in strep pharyngitis
RADT
rapid antugen detectiom test
skin layer affected in erysipelas
dermis
grp a beta hemolytic
4 types of diseases by local invasion and or exotoxin
strep pharyngitis
strep skin infection
scarlet
strep TSS
grp a beta hemolytic strep
delayed antibody mediated disease
rheumatic fever
post strep glomerulonephritis
major virulence factor of gro a strep
M protein
form of necrotizing fascitis involving male genital area and perineum
Fournier’s gangrene
toxin causing scarlet fever
pyrogenic toxin or
erythrogenic toxin
scarlet fever spares the…
face
most commonly damaged site in rheumatic heart
mitral valves
2nd mc: aortic valve
T or F
RF mah follow after either strep throat or skin infection
false
strept throat only
T or F
PSGN may follow after either strep throat or skin infection
true
grp B beta hemolytic strep aka
strep agalactiae
GBStrep may caause
neonatal meningitis
sepsis
pneumonia
