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what are the group A streptococci?

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strep pyogenes

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is streptococcus catalase + or -?

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it is catalase negative

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will strep pyogenes be sensitive or resistant to bacitracin?

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it will be sensitive

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what are the 3 virulence factors for strep pyogenes?

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M protein *

Streptolyin O*, streptolysin S

Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins (SPEs)

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if cultivated on blood agar, it will cause what hemolysis?

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beta-hemolytic

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what does the M protein in strep pyogenes do?

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  • Mediates adherence to host cell
  • Facilitates invasion of host cell
  • Anti-phagocytic
    • blocks binding of complement C3 to bacterial cell wall preventing phagocytosis
    • Binds Fc portion of opsonizing antibodies preventing phagocytosis
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what does Streptolysin O * do?

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  • Lyses RBCs, leukocytes, platelets
  • It is Antigenic (stimulates antibody production)
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how can streptolysin O be detected?

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using ASO

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what do streptokinases do?

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  • causes Lysis of clots and fibrin deposits *
  • Facilitates spread of infection
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what does C5a peptidase * do?

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Degrades C5a  reduced complement-mediated inflammation

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what do the Streptococcal pyrogenic exotoxins (SPEs)* do?

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  • Cause the rash of scarlet fever
  • Produced by Streptococcal TSS strains
  • can be Superantigen *
    • Interacts with both macrophages & T cells causing non-specific activation of T cells
    • This results in release of large amts of cytokines (IL-1, IL-2 TNF-α)
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what diseases does strep pyogenes cause?

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phrayngitis (Strep Throat)

scarlet fever

skin and soft tissue infections

strep toxic shock syndrome

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what is the most common cause of bacterial pharyngitis?

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strep pyogenes

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how is phrayngitis (strep throat) diagnosed?

how is the diagnosis confirmed?

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rapid strep antigen test

confirmed on culture

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can strep throat be left untreated and self-resolves? WHY?

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NO! must treat with antibiotics

if left untreated may lead to rheumatic fever

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what is this?

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strep throat

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what is this?

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strep throat

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what 2 complications can result from strep throat (strep pharyngits)?

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Rheumatic fever and Scarlet Fever

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what will cause the scarlet fever complication?

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Group A strep producing pyrogenic exotoxin from strep pyogenes

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how does scarlet fever present to in a clinic?

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Erythematous rash *that starts in upper chest and spreads to extremeties

strawberry tongue

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what is this?

what is this a consequence of?

who causes this?

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erythemathous rash

scarlet fever

strep pyogenes

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what is this?

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strawberry tongue in scarlet fever

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what skin and soft tissue infections does strep pyogenes cause?

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impetigo

cellulatis

erysipelas

necrotizing fasciitis

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what is this?

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impetigo looks like what other infection?
staph aureus
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impetigo infection lesion is described as what?
honey-crusted lesions
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what is erysipelas?
acute inflammation of the **deep** dermis and **upper subcutis** by strep
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does erysipelas spread?
yes
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what is the presentation for erysipelas?
lesions that present as hot, painful, red, raised
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what will erysipelas lead to if left untreated?
respiratory tract or skin infection
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what is this?
erysipelas
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what is cellulitis? what differentiates cellulitis from erysipelas?
Deeper infection than erysipelas No clearly demarked separation between normal and infected skin
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what is necrotizing fasciitis?
Bacteria spreads along superficial and deep fascial planes and enters following minor trauma, or hematogenous spread from Group A Strep throat infection to site of blunt trauma/muscle strain
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what will necrotizing fasciitis cause?
extensive destruction of muscle and fat \*
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what is a major risk factor to developing necrotizing fasciitis?
History of recent varicella-zoster virus (VZV) infection
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what is this?
necrotizing fasciitis
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what strains of streptococci will cause strep toxic shock syndrome?
* prominent capsule and SPEs (pyrogenic exotoxin - superantigen) \* * M1 and M3 serotypes * Preceding skin infection (eg cellulitis)
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what will differentiate strep toxic shock syndrome from staph toxic shock syndrome?
Blood cultures positive for Strep pyogenes\*, the bacteria will in the blood (bacteremia)
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strep bacteremia usually follows what 2 diseases?
necrotizing fasciitis or toxic shock syndrome
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what are the Non-suppurative Post-streptococcal sequelae? (complication from giving antibiotics)
Rheumatic fever Acute glomerulonephritis
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how do you diagnose rheumatic fever in a untreated strep throat?
positive serologic tests (ASO)\* will be negative for the bacteria in the throat or blood
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why will rhumatic fever damage the heart, joints, skin andbrain?
Anti-streptococcal antibodies cross-react with tissues of the heart (mitral and aortic valves) \*
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what is rheumatic heart disease?
damage to the mitral and aortic valces (stenosis) 10-20 years after infection
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what is acute glomerulonephritis? what does it present with?
immune-complex disease present with: hematuria, proteinuria, smoky/coal-colored urine
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what has to happen to get glomerulonephritis strep pyogenes related?
Follows cutaneous infection, or pharyngitis \*
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how do you test for glomerulonephritis?
positive anti-DNAse B & ASO
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What antibody tests do you use to verify rheumatic fever?
positive ASO for ARF \*
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What test do you use to differentiate strep pyogenes from staph aureus?
PYR test positive for strep pyogenes
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how does strep pyogenes look under the microscope?
gram positive chains
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how do you treat group A diseases?
penicillin
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how do you treat pharyngitis by group A streptococcus?
oral penicillin/amoxicillin
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what if patient is allergic to penicillin, and they are afflicted with strep throat?
erythromycin
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how do you treat impetigo caused by strep A? what about impetigo caused by staph aureus?
nafcillin still use nafcillin
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strep throat penicillin will prevent development of what disease?
rheumatic fever
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what is DNases (streptodornases)? why are they important?
* Depolymerize free DNA * Antibodies to DNase B imp. marker for diagnosis of antecedent skin/throat infections \*

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