toxins and such Flashcards
1
Q
what does protein A do???
A
staph Aureus - component of the cell wall.
A binding antibody at the Fc region. prevents complement to prevent oxidation and phagocytosis. helps to colonize
2
Q
what do we use to treat staph aureus?
A
vancomycin
or methocllin- penicillin
3
Q
what two organisms cause toxic shock as well as impetigo?
A
staph aureus and group A progenies strep.
Hot APPLE = hyaluronidase
4
Q
scarlet fever?
A
pharyngitus, a rash that spares face, toxic shock
5
Q
what diseases does that endotoxin cause?
SUPERANTIGEN
STREP EXOTOXIN
A
toxic shock
nectotizing endocarditis
scarlet fever- raspberry tongue
