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Necrotizing fasciitis symptoms

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Pain out of proportion to exam, often overlying edema, cellulitis, skin discoloration, bull, gangrene
Woody feeling of SQ tissues
Crepitus or anesthesia involved skin
Late: sepsis, organ failure, death

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Tx of nec fasc

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Surgery - dx by easily dissected tissue planes, swollen, dull, gray fascia -> debridement
Broad AB coverage (clinda, linezolid to decrease toxins)

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Most common cause of nec fasc

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Pts with no risk factors = Strep. pyogenes (GAS)

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Common diseases caused by strep/ enterococcus infections

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S. pneumo: sinus, ear, pneumonia, menigitis
viridans: endocarditis
Group A (pyogenes): cellulitis, skin infection
Entero: UTIs

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Lab dx of strep

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G+ cocci in pairs or chains, facultative anaerobes (some capnophilic), blood- or serum-enriched agar, lactic acid production, cat-

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Hemolytic patterns

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Alpha: breakdown of hemoglobin, appears greenish
Beta: breakdown RBC, appears clear/yellow
Gamma: no hemolysis

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Lancefield groupings

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Serologic classification based on specific Ag in cell wall; clumping = positive

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S. pyogenes (GAS): Lancefield group, hemolysis, bio/phys tests

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LG: A
Hem: beta
PYR+, bacitracin sensitive

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PYR test

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Presence of enzyme L-pyrrolidonyl arylamidase in colony of interest turns solution of PYR broth red when PYR reagent added

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S. agalactiae (GBS): Lancefield group, hemolysis, bio/phys tests

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LG: B
Hem: weak beta or gamma
CAMP+, bacitracin res, hydrolyzes hippurate

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Enterococci: Lancefield group, hemolysis, bio/phys tests

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LG: D
Hem: gamma
Growth in bile and 6.5% NaCl, PYR+, hydrolyzes esculin

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S. bovis: Lancefield group, hemolysis, bio/phys tests

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LG: D
Hem: gamma
Growth in bile, hydrolyzes esculin

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S. anginosus (a viridans): Lancefield group, hemolysis, bio/phys tests

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LG: F, A, C, G, and none
Hem: beta
Small colonies, group A is PYR+, bacitracin res

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Strep viridans: Lancefield group, hemolysis, bio/phys tests

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LG: none
Hem: alpha, beta, or gamma
Optochin res, not bile soluble

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S. pneumo: Lancefield group, hemolysis, bio/phys tests

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LG: none
Hem: alpha
Optochin susceptible, bile soluble

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Peptostreptococcus: Lancefield group, hemolysis, bio/phys tests

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LG: none
Hem: gamma or alpha
Obligate anaerobe

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Strep pyogenes infections

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Noninvasive infxns (strep throat, pyoderma)
Invasive infections less common
Can cause rheumatic fever, PSGN

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S. pyogenes virulence factors

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M protein*: serotype-specific, inhibits complement = dec phago
Streptolysins O, S: hemolysins, toxic to other cells, inh by O2
Capsule, adhesins, exotoxins, C5a peptidase (dec abscess formation); DNAse, hyaluronidase, streptokinase (these 3 dec viscosity, degrade clots & CT = spread)

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S. pyogenes prevalence, transmission, immunity

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Asymptomatic carriage in kids and adults
Transmitted person-person via resp droplets (crowding is a problem), uncommonly food- or water-borne, not spread by fomites
Serotype-specific long-lasting immunity develops post-infxn

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Streptococcal pharyngitis symptoms, complications

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Resolves in 1 week
Can have scarlet fever with some strains
Rarely: contiguous or bacteremic spread (suppurative complications)
Non-suppurative complications: RF (1-5 w later), PSGN

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Symptoms of scarlet fever

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Blanching red rash of sandpaper texture, sparing palms and soles, red strawberry tongue

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Rheumatic fever

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Affects CT (heart, jj, vessels, SQ tissues), associated with certain M types
Carditis -> chronic rheumatic heart disease, polyarthritis, SQ nodules, chorea, erythema marginatum, fever, arthralgias
3% after untreated strep throat, lasts 3-6 months (but commonly recurs)

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PSGN

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Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis
After strep throat or pyoderma
Edema, HTN, proteinuria, hematuria
90% recover completely, recurrence uncommon

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Streptococcal pyoderma/impetigo

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Discrete purulent skin lesions with thick crusts
Peak: age 2-5 in warmer climates/months
*Can also be caused by S. aureus, so tx is abx to cover both

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Erysipelas
Invasive strep skin/ soft tissue infection Lesions raised above skin with clear demarcation, bright red/ salmon color Restricted to dermis and lymphatics
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Cellulitis
Invasive strep skin/ soft tissue infection Spreading inflammation of skin and SQ tissues Most commonly caused by strep in absence of pus or penetrating trauma
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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
Any GAS infxn a/w shock and organ failure, usually serotypes M1, M3 Primarily exotoxin-mediated Phases: 1) flu-like prodrome, confusion, pain; 2) tachycardia, tachypnea, fever, inc pain; 3) shock, organ failure Tx: source control, fluids, abx (PCN + clinda), ICU care, +/- dialysis and IVIG
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Lab dx of S. pyogenes
Strep throat: rapid Ag detection test; throat culture* Invasive infxn: blood/tissue culture; clinical for pyoderma, erysipelas, cellulitis RF: Jones criteria, evidence of previous GAS infxn PSGN: clinical picture + evidence of previous GAS infxn
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Jones criteria for RF
Major: migratory arthritis, carditis, valvulitis, CNS involvement, erythema marginatum, SQ nodules Minor: arthralgia, fever, elevated APRs, prolonged PR interval
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ASO titer
Used to detect previous strep infection for RF and PSGN | Abs take weeks to develop, so this is not for acute infection
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Tx of S. pyogenes infections
Strep throat: pen or another abx Invasive infxn: longer course abx RF: ASA, steroids, pen prophylaxis for 5-10 y to prevent recurrence PSGN: pen (as for strep throat)
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Lab dx of GBS/S. agalactiae
Beta-hemolysis, bacitracin resistant, +CAMP test, hydrolyzes hippurate
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S. agalactiae/GBS normal colonization sites, infections, and main virulence factor
Colonizes GI, oropharynx, vagina (20% women) Source of sepsis for babies and elderly w comorbidities (DM, liver disease), meningitis Main: polysaccharide capsule to interfere w phagocytosis
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GBS in pregnancy
50% neonates colonized if mother not treated Pregnant women screened at 35-37 weeks and given intrapartum pen prophylaxis if positive Infants: 1-7d bacteremia, sepsis, pneumonia, meningitis; 1-13w bacteremia, meningitis, focal infxn (osteomyelitis, cellulitis)
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GBS infections in adults, dx, and tx
Pregnant: chorioamnionitis, miscarriage, endometritis, postpartum UTI Elderly w comorbidities: bacteremia, pneumonia, osteomyelitis, arthritis, cellulitis Dx: culture or PCR Tx: pen or another abx
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Viridans group of strep
Genetically related, mostly a-hemolytic but any hemolysis and Lancefield group possible; treat different strains diff for testing and clinical purposes Normal flora of oropharynx, GI, upper resp, female GU
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Viridans strep groups
Anginosus, mitis, mutans, salivarius, sanguinis
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Virulence of viridans strep
Low virulence, no exotoxins except S. anginosus group
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S. anginosus infections and virulence
Invasive pyogenic abscess (in 50-80% brain abscesses; dental, liver, lung) Vir: exotoxins, hydrolytic enzymes, polysaccharide capsule
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Species in viridans strep anginosus group & shared phenotype and metabolic features
S. constellatus, intermedius, anginosus Small colonies with caramel odor Growth enhanced by anaerobes
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Clinical syndromes of viridans strep
Infective endocarditis (20% of cases), bacteremia, aspiration pneumonia with anaerobes
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Symptoms and tx of infective endocarditis
Subacute; fever, murmur, fatigue, weight loss, splenomegaly Janeway lesions, Osler's nodes, splinter hemorrhages, Roth's spots Tx: pen or ceftriaxone +/- gentamicin (sensitivities)
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Viridans strep bacteremia
Primarily in neutropenic fever; 25% fulminant shock, 6-12% mortality
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Lab dx S. pneumoniae
G+ cocci in pairs or chains, large a-hemolytic colonies, Lancefield non-typeable, optochin sensitive, bile soluble, 91 serotypes, + quellung reaction
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Quellung reaction
Polyvalent anticapsular Abs + bacteria, examine microscopically for increased refractiveness around bacteria = + reaction = pneumococcus
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S. pneumoniae colonization and infections
5-70% people colonized (nasal carriage), normal flora of oropharynx, obligate human parasite Leading bacterial cause of meningitis, pneumonia, sinusitis, otitis media
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Pneumococcus/ S. pneumo virulence factors
``` Surface adhesins (attach) IgA protease and pneumolysin (evade removal by cilia) Pneumolysin, teichoic acid, peptidoglycan fragments, hydrogen peroxide, phosphocholine (tissue destruction) Polysacch capsule (prevent phago), pneumolysin (suppress killing by phago) ```
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How do pneumolysin, teichoic acid, peptigoglycan fragments, hydrogen peroxide, and phosphocholine help S. pneumo destroy tissue?
``` Pneumolysin: activates classical complement TA: alternate complement PG frag: alternate complement H2O2: ROS intermediates PC: helps enter cells ```
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Host defenses vs. pneumococci/ S. pneumo
Mucous and ciliated epithelial cells in lungs move them up and out of resp tract Spleen clears bact from blood Anticapsular Ab opsonizes for phagocytosis
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Predisposing factors for invasive S. pneumo infection
65 yoa Native America, AA, Australian aboriginal: 2-10x higher risk Asplenia/dysfunctional (100x in SCD), DM (6x), COPD (7x), CHF (10x), alcoholics (11x) Immunodef: HIV/AIDS (47x), solid cancer (33x), hematologic malignancy (56x)
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Otitis media and sinusitis
Leading cause: S. pneumo (30-40%), followed by H. flu Prior resp infection contributes to congestion of sinuses/ ear canal -> obstruction OM: young children, #1 reason abx in kids Sin: all ages
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Meningitis
Leading cause: pneumococcus (70% of adult, >6 mo) Direct extension from ear, sinuses, or bacteremia Sx: fever, nuchal rigidity, AMS, HA, seizures, focal neuro defects, N/V, photophobia, Kernig's and Brudzinski's signs Tx: vanco, ceftriaxone
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Kernig's and Brudzinski's signs
K: reluctance to allow knee extension with 90* hip flexion B: spontaneous hip flexion with passive neck flexion
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Bacterial vs. fungal/TB vs. viral meningitis CSF parameters
B: >1000 WBC, mostly neutros, low glucose, high protein, elevated opening pressure F/TB: 10-500 WBC, mostly lymphs, low glucose, slightly high protein, elevated opening pressure V: 10-500 WBC, mostly lymphs, nrl glucose, nrl-elevated protein, normal opening pressure
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Sx of pneumococcal pneumonia
Cough, fatigue, fever, chills, sweats, SOB; tachycardia, tachypnea, crackles +/- dull to percussion, egophany, increased fremitus; infiltrate on imaging
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Dx and tx of pneumococcal pneumonia
Dx: resp Gram stain/culture, blood culture, Ag detection (urine or CSF) Tx: empiric tx covers pneumococcus (ceftriaxone, azithromycin, FQs)
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Pneumococcus prevention
Polysaccharide vaccine: T-cell independent immunity, hyporesponsiveness for 1 year, 60-70% efficacy, ineffective in kids
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Enterococci features
"Intestine berry"; GPC in pairs and short chains; usually y-hemolytic, can be a or b; can grow in high conc NaCl or bile salt; facultative anaerobes; optochin resistant; PYR+
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Enterococcus species of clinical importance
E. faecalis, E. faecium
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Pathogenesis of enterococcus, virulence factors
No potent toxins or well-defined virulence factors Surface adhesins, cytolysin (hemolytic), gelatinase and serine protease Inherently resistant to many abx, can acquire resistance easily Tx of choice: ampicillin +/- gentamicin (if sensitive)
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Enterococcal infections
``` Subacute endocarditis (5-20% cases), line infections, UTIs (catheter), intra-abd and pelvic infxns 2-3rd cause of nosocomial infxns in US ```
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Risk factors for enterococcal infections
Recent hospitalization, abx use, SNF residence/stay, immunocompromised (cancer, DM), GI procedure
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Strep bovis (GDS) bacteremia tests
HIV ELISA and confirmatory western blot, colonoscopy (assc. w colon cancer), complement levels, Hgb electrophoresis

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