Gram Postive Bacterial- Staphylococcus

Question 1

What infections can staphylococcus Aureus cause if moved into a different area? (Name 4)

Answer 1

Food poisoning
Skin and soft tissue infection
Bone infection
Endocarditis

Question 2

Name 2 staph skin and soft tissue diseases

Answer 2

Scaled skin syndrome

Toxic shock syndrome

Question 3

In Scaled skin syndrome, what caused the skin to shed?

Answer 3

The production of a toxin

Question 4

Scaled skin syndrome occurs in old people and is life threatening ? True or false ?

Answer 4

False, occurs in young children and is rarely life threatening!

Question 5

What are some of the symptoms of toxic shock syndrome?

Answer 5

Fever
Hypotension(low BP)
Rash
Desquamation of skin of soles and palms (scale skin comes off)

Question 6

Which organ system does toxic shock syndrome effect ?

Answer 6

It involves multiple !

Question 7

MRSA stands for ?

Answer 7

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

Question 8

Why is MRSA so hard to treat ?

Answer 8

It is resistant to penicillin and other antibiotics !

Question 9

MRSA is common in ??

Answer 9

The elderly, lines/ catheters, surgical wounds and ICU

Question 10

Which treatments are available for MRSA?

Answer 10

Vancomycin

Question 11

Which staph calls your skin their ‘home’ ?

Answer 11

Staphylococcus epidermis

Question 12

How can Staphylococcus epidermis lead to infection ? And how do you prevent this ?

Answer 12

Cannulas, long lines or other indwelling medical devices (pacemaker) removed or replace every 72 hours.

Question 13

Is staphylococcus a normal inhabitant of the skin?

Answer 13

Yes ! It is present in the nose of 30-40% of the population.