Gram Positive Cocci: Staph strep Flashcards
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Staph sp. that is Sympathetic UTI and Novobiocin resistant
S. Saprophyticus
Test that differentiates staph from strep
Catalase
Sign of Positive result for catalase test
Effervescence or bubbles
Test that differentiates staph aureus from other staph sp.
Coagulase
Sign of positive result for coagulase
Clot formation
It is sensitive to bacitracin
S. Pyogenes
Common cause of bacterial endocarditis
S. Sanguis
Sp that is Lysed by 6.5% NaCl
Non enteroccocal group D strep:
S. Equinus and s. Bovis
Anti phagocytic part of s. Aureus that binds to Fc part of IgG
Protein A
Most virulent factor of s. Pyogenes
M protein
Responsible for boils in s. Aureus infection
Lipase
Labile titer
Strepstolysin O
Responsible for scarlet fever in s. Pyogenes
Exotoxin A
Fever with strawberry tongue is called
Scarlet fever
Acute glomerulonephritis is a post strep disease with symptoms such as:
CHEAPBUN Elevated creatinine Hypertension Edema Azotemia Proteinuria Elevated BUN
Strep sp that is (+) cAMP, large, mucoid, (+) Na hippurate hydrolysis
Group B S. Agalactiae
Strep group that is the common cause of neonatal septicemia and meningitis
Strep group B
Remember : “B for Baby”
Among the group C strep which is not beta-hemolytic?
S. Dysgalactiae- non B hemolytic
Both are B hemolytic
S. Equisimilis
S. Zooepidemicus
It has a choline binding protein A
Strep pneumoniae
What is the best test for s. Pneumoniae
Quellung test
Positive result for quellung
Halo, cellular swelling
Strep that is Lancet shaped, alpha hemolysis, rusty sputum
S. Pneumoniae
Strep group that is (+) PYR, (+) esculin hydrolysis
Group D
Responsible for tooth decay and dental plaque
S. Salivaris
