(Part 2) 2.1.2 Characteristics of Staphylococcus spp. Flashcards

1
Q

Most virulent spp. in Staphylcoccaceae?

A

S. aureus

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2
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Virulence factor of Staph:

Protein A has a high affinity for __ receptor in IgG

A

Fc

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3
Q

Virulence factor of Staph:

A Heat labile Sphingomyelinase which hydrolyzes phospholipids

A

Beta Toxin

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4
Q

Virulence factor of Staph:

Disrupts smooth muscle tissue of Blood vessels

A

Alpha toxin

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5
Q

Virulence factor of Staph:

High affinity of certain parts in IgG receptor

A

Protein A

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6
Q

Virulence factor of Staph:

Cytolytic to RBC and demonstrates nonspecific membrane toxicity

A

Delta toxin

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7
Q

Virulence factor of Staph:

Causes WBC destruction and tissue necrosis

A

Panton Valentine leukocidin

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8
Q

Virulence factor of Staph:

Associated with pseudomembranous enterocolitis

a. Heat Stable enterotoxin
b. Heat labile enterotoxin
c. Heat Stable endotoxin
d. Heat Labile endotoxin

A

Heat Stable enterotoxin

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9
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Virulence factor of Staph that is Associated with Tampons

A

Toxic Shock syndrome Toxin I

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10
Q

Virulence factor that is associated with SSS?

A

Exfoliative toxin

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11
Q

Osteomyelitis cause from Staph is common among?

A

Children

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12
Q

Exfoliative toxin causes?

A

Scalded Skin Syndrome / Ritter Disease

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13
Q

Several systemic effects that includes dever ddesquamation and HYPOTENSION potentially leading to shock and death

A

Toxic Shock syndrome

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14
Q

Spp. of Staph that causes Prosthetic heart valve endocarditis?

A

S. epidermidis

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15
Q

Spp. of Staph that causes uncomplicated UTI in young Female

A

S. saprophyticus

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16
Q

What is the virulence factor cannot survive in heat?

A

Beta toxin

17
Q

Virulence factor that appear as slime layer or biofilm which allows for attachment

A

Capsule

18
Q

Capsule of Staph aureus is use to adhere to inorganic surfaces

T or F

A

T