U2.2.1 Gr (+) Cocci : Staphylococcus & Microccus Flashcards
Generalities
Belong to Family Micrococcacea
Micrococci
Generalities
Gram (+) cocci in clusters; in tetrads
Micrococci
Generalities
Usually normal flora and associated with skin lesions and more commonly isolated among immunocompromised patients
Micrococci
Generalities
May be found in the environment
Micrococci
Odd One Out
Other gram positive cocci that may be mistaken for Staphylococcus are the following:
a. Rothia mucilaginosa/Stomatococcus mucilanginosus
b. Aerococcus
c. Allorococcus otitis
d. Micrococcus luteus
d. Micrococcus luteus
Generalities
emerging pathogen (UTI, endocarditis)
Rothia mucilaginosa/Stomatococcus mucilanginosus
Generalities
Belong to Family Staphylococcacae
Staphylococci
Generalities
Gr (+) Cocci (0.5-1.5 um) in clusters, in pairs, singly
Staphylococci
Staphylococci
All are Catalase (+) except
AS
1. S. aureus subsp anaerobius
2. S. saccharoluticus
Staphylococci
All are Modified Oxidase (-)
SLV
1. S. sciuri
2. S. lentus
3. S. vitulus
T/F All Staphylococci are Motile and non-sporeformers
F, all are non-motile and non-spore formers. Bacilli are motile
also called as grape-like clusters
Staphylococci
Staphylococci
Gaseous requirements are aerobic or facultative anaerobe except
AS (same as + in catalase testing)
1. Staphylococcus aureus subspecies
anaerobius
2. Staphylococcus saccharolyticus
T/F Staphylococci are halophilic and nitrate reducers.
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Staphylococci
Colonical Morphology
Size, Elevation, Consistency, Color
Pinhead/Medium-sized, raised, creamy, lemon yellow or golden yellow colonies
Staphylococci
S. albus color
white
Staphylococci
S. aureus color
golden yellow
Staphylococci
S. citreus color
lemon yellow
T/F Other species in Staphylococcus are non-pigmented
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An initial test is performed to differentiate the Staphylococcus species
Coagulase Test
Most clinically significant coagulase producing Staphylococci
Staphylococcus aureus
Coagulase Producing Staphylococci
Staphylococcus aureus, other coagulase-producing staphylococci
Odd One Out
Other Coagulase Producing Staphylococci :
a. S. intermedius
b. S. pseudointermedius
c. S. byicus
d. S. delphini
e. S. lutrae,
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Odd One Out
Other Coagulase Producing Staphylococci :
a. S. agnetis
b. some strains of S. schleiferi
c. S. hyicus
d. S. haemolyticus
e. S. scheliferi
d. S. haemolyticus
2 groups of Coagulase Negative Staphylococci (CONS)
Novobiocin Susceptible & Novobiocin Resistant
Novobiocin Susceptible Staphylococci (Choose 2)
a. S. epidermidis
b. S. saprophyticus
c. S. xylosus
d. S. haemoliticus
S. epidermidis & S. haemoliticus`