Gram positive bacterial pathogens Flashcards by Michele Herbert

Q

Staphylococci

A

Coccus shaped

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Streptococci

A

Coccus shaped

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Clostridia

A

Rod shaped

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Staphylococus aurerus

A

Food poisoning
Skin and soft tissue infection
Bone infections
Endocarditis

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Scalded skin syndrome

A

Staphylococus aurerus

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Toxic Shock Syndrome

A

Staphylococus aurerus

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MRSA, Methicilan Resistant Staphylococus aurerus

A

Resistant to penicillin

Treat with Vancomycin

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Staphylococcus epidermis

A

Cannulae, long lines and other devices.

2. Change ever 72 hours

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Streptococcal pneumonia

A

Pneumoccocal meningitis

2. Pneumonia

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Step throat

A

Group A strep

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Impetigo

A

Group A strep

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Celluitis

A

Strep. Pyogenes and staph. auerus

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Necrotisin Faciitis (flesh eating disease)

A

Group A strep

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Clostridium difficile

A

Antibiotic associated diarrhoea

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Clostridium

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Clostridum perfringens and gas gangrene

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C. diff

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Psedomembranous colitis

2. Toxic mega colon