Flashcards in 3. Family Staphylococcaceae Deck (52)
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Catalase reaction of the family Staphylococcaceae
Catalase positive
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Oxygen requirements of the family Staphylococcaceae
Aerobic to facultative anaerobic
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Motility of the family Staphylococcaceae
Nonmotile
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Carbohydrate fermented by the family Staphylococcaceae
Glucose
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Test used to differentiate species of the family Staphylococcaceae
Coagulase test
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Clinically significant coagulase-positive species of the family Staphylococcaceae
Staphylococcus aureus
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Clinically significant coagulase-negative species of the family Staphylococcaceae
S. epidermidis
S. saprophyticus
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Most clinically important species of the family Staphylococcaceae
S. aureus
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Natural reservior of S. aureus
Humans
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Shortly after birth, where does S. aureus colonize?
Nasopharynx
Perineum skin
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MOT of S. aureus
Direct contact with a colonized carrier
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True/False. Symptomatic colonization is more common than asymptomatic colonization of S. aureus
False
Asymptomatic colonization is more common
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Superficial skin lesions caused by S. aureus
Furuncles
Impetigo
Boils
Sties
FIBS
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Invasive diseases caused by by S. aureus
Pneumonia
Arthritis
Mastitis
Endocarditis
Meningitis
Osteomyelitis
PAMEMO
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Toxin diseases caused by S. aureus
- Scalded skin syndrome (Ritter's disease)
- Toxic shock syndrome
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Localized presentation of Scalded Skin Syndrome
Bullous impetigo (large pustule)
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Generalized presentation of Scalded Skin Syndrome
Profuse peeling of the epidermal layer of skin
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S. aureus toxin that causes Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1)/Enterotoxin F
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S. aureus disease that has a higher prevalence with tampon use
Toxic shock syndrome
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S. aureus species that are resistant to antibiotics
- Oxacillin-resistant S. aureus (ORSA)
- Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA)
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Antibiotics that ORSA and MRSA are resistant to
Methicillin
Oxacillin
Nafcillin
Penicillin
Amoxicillin
MONPA
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Nondissemination of S. aureus results to
Local disease (e.g., boils)
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Dissemination of S. aureus results to
Pneumonia
Bone and joint infection
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S. aureus heat-stable exotoxins that cause diarrhea and vomiting
Enterotoxins
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Enterotoxins that are resistant to gastric and digestive acids
Enterotoxins A & D
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True/False. Toxins are preformed in foods
True
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S. aureus toxin that causes sloughing of the skin; also causes widespread systemic immune response
Epidermolytic toxin
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S. aureus toxin, similar to TSST-1 but a different site in skin
Exfoliative toxin
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S. aureus hemolysin that destroys RBCs, platelets and tissue
Alpha α-hemolysin
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