Microbiology Flashcards
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The primary biochemical test used to differentiate the genus straphylococcus from the genus streptococcus is
Catalase
All species of staphylococcus species can be differentiated between species using
Catalase
Staphylococcus species is
Aerobic facultatively anaerobic
Cocci are grape-like clusters (straphylo-arrangement)
Strahylococcus species
Can grow in 5-10% of NaCl2 moderately hapophilic. Can be exploited both in selective growth media and diagnostically in different growth media
Straphylococcus Species
Capsule of groups A streptococci is comprised of a series of
Sugar that are not immunogenic and prevent phagocytosis
Gold to yellow colonies by virtue of carotenoids pigment production
Straphylococcus auerus
Coagulase positive able to coagulate plasma
Straphylococcus auerus
Surface protein that adhere to host matrix proteins (spa) binds to Fc receptors of immunoglobulins-IgG1, IgG2, and IgG4. Fibronectin- binding protein A binds fibronectin
Straphylococcus auerus
Protein A is one of the more important straphylococcus virulence factor that interferes with the host immune response by inhibiting the normal function of
IgG
Hemolysis Beta hemolytic on blood agar complete hemolysis.
Straphylococcus auerus
S epidermisdis is gamma hemolytic
No hemolysis
What production of these would help differentiate between s. aureus and s. Epidermis is
Aureus catalase positive, carotenoids pigment, protein A
Describe the epidemiology, spread and damage cause. Identify the common symptoms generalize straph infection and oral abscesses.
Normally human flora and skin and mucosal surfaces basic human habitats is the anterior nares
What production of these would help differentiate between s. aureus and s. Epidermis is
s. Epidermis’s negative
Describe the epidemiology, spread and damage cause. Identify the common symptoms generalize straph infection and oral abscesses.
Person a person spread through direct contact or exposure to contaminated fomites. Most infections are with the patient own organism. The organism are ubiquitous so there are no ubiquitous so there are no geographic or seasonal limitation
Describe the epidemiology, spread and damage cause. Identify the common symptoms generalize straph infection and oral abscesses.
Entry
Don’t usually penetrate deep issues unless the skin or mucous membranes are damaged or cut.
Poor hygiene or prolonged moisture of the skin- permits the growth of large numbers of organisms