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what are the five staph diseases we studied in class?

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  1. hair follicle infections
  2. wound infections
  3. scalded skin syndrome
  4. toxic shock syndrome
  5. food borne intoxication
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method of pathogenesis for hair follicle infections

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invade tissue

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method of pathogenesis for wound infections

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invade tissue

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method of pathogenesis for scalded skin syndrome

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invade tissue, followed by toxin production

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method of pathogenesis for toxic shock syndrome

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invade tissue, followed by toxin production

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method of pathogenesis for food borne intoxication

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produce toxins which are then ingested, or invade tissue followed by toxin production

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which Staph. infections are caused by Staph. aureus?

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hair follicle infections and wound infections

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which Staph. infections are caused by a toxigenic strain of Staph. aureus

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scalded skin syndrome
toxic shock syndrome
food borne intoxication

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which Staph. infections are caused by a superantigen?

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toxic shock syndrome
food borne intoxication

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what is the causative agent of hair follicle infections?

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Staph. aureus

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what is the causative agent of

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Staph. aureus

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what is the causative agent of scalded skin syndrome

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toxigenic strain of Staph. aureus

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what is the causative agent of toxic shock syndrome

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toxigenic strain of Staph. aureus

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what is the causative agent of food borne intoxication

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toxigenic strain of Staph. aureus

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which toxin causes scalded skin syndrome?

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exfoliatin

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which toxin causes toxic shock syndrome?

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TSST

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which toxin causes food borne intoxication?

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enterotoxin

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enterotoxin causes…

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food borne intoxication

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TSST causes…

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toxic shock syndrome

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exfoliatin causes…

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scalded skin syndrome

21
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describe the key structural features of Staph. aureus

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G+
cocci
clusters
catalase +
coagulase +

22
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Staph. aureus: G+ or G-?

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Staph. aureus: shape

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clusters of cocci

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Staph. aureus: catalase positive or negative?

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Staph. aureus: coagulase positive or negative?
positive
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what percentage of people carry Staph. aureus?
15-50%
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Staph. aureus is hardy, it can survive in _____
dust
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what is folliculitis?
pus/pain, first stage of hair follicle infection
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what is furuncle?
boil/abcess, second stage of hair follicle infection
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what is a carbuncle?
abscess spreads, third stage of hair follicle infection
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what are the three stages of a hair follicle infection? what are their symptoms?
folliculitis: pus/pain furuncle: boil/abscess carbuncle: abscess spreads
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pathogenesis: infects hair follicle down to subcutaneous tissue and begins to replicate.
hair follicle infections
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what is the pathogenesis path of a hair follicle infection?
infects hair follicle down to subcutaneous tissue and begins to replicate --> bacteremia --> sepsis --> spread to bones/organs
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how is Staph. spread in hair follicle infections?
can shed Staph. and spread it to food, patients, wounds
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this condition occurs when you shed Staph. and spread it to food, patients, and wounds. what is it?
hair follicle infection
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how to treat Staph.? (one word)
antibiotics!
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how to treat hair follicle infections
lotions, gells, pills, minor surgery
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lotions, gels, pills, minor surgery
how to treat hair follicle infections
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how to prevent Staph. infections in general?
good hygiene, cover wounds, good aseptic practice
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good hygiene, cover wounds, good aseptic practice
how to prevent Staph. infections in general?
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symptoms: pyogenic splits open due to swelling coagulase test different inflammation can be toxigenic
symptoms of Staph. aureus wound infections
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symptoms of Staph. aureus wound infections
symptoms: pyogenic splits open due to swelling coagulase test different inflammation can be toxigenic
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classifications/descriptions of Staph. wound infections?
CA: cuts and scrapes HA: surgical incisions
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CA: cuts and scrapes HA: surgical incisions
classifications/descriptions of Staph. wound infections?

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