Streptococcus Pygones Flashcards

(40 cards)

1
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Pie bakers means

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Gram- positive

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2
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Purple stripes means

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Gram positive

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3
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“Hot Apple” pie + glass capsule means

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It produces a hyaluronic acid capsule

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4
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Hyaluronic acid capsule is a

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Critical virulence factor that helps it evade host immune defenses

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5
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Beta light bulb means

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Does beta-hemolysis

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What is the resulte of beta-hemolysis

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Clear, transparent zones around colonies on blood agar

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7
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Flaky pie crust means it

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Can manifest as impetigo

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8
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What is impetigo

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Superficial skin conditions that presents with lesions around the nose and mouth

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9
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Red neckerchief on pie chef means

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It a significant cause of pharyngitis

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10
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What is the other name of pharyngitis

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Strep throat

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11
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Red puffy gloves means

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It is one of the most common causes of skin infections

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12
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Chef licking strawberry means

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It causes scarlet fever

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13
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Scarlet fever is caused by

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Pyrogenic exotoxin-producing streptococcus

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14
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What other illness is caused by exotoxin-producing streptococcus

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Pharyngitis

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15
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Where does the sandpaper rash not go to

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Palms and soles

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16
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Superhero cape + bolt means

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The exotoxins by s.p are superantigens

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What are superantigens associated with

18
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“B” + necrotic tissue means

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Some strains produce SpeB

19
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What is SpeB

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A cysteine protease that contributes to the rapid tissue destruction

20
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“M” on the hat means

21
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M protein is a…

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Virulence factor expressed on s.p and plays a role in its pathogenesis

22
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Man being inhibited from eating means

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Resistance to phagocytosis

23
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M protein does what…

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Confers resistance to phagocytosis

24
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Mitre hat means
It shares what with what
What disease is common

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M protein is on the surface
Shares structural similarities with human proteins
Rheumatic heart disease

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Red neckerchief on master chef means
Rheumatic fever is a complication of untreated pharyngitis
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“ jones” cupcakes means
It’s a criteria for diagnosing acute rheumatic fever
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J= O= N= E= S=
J= joints O= myocarditis N= nodules E= erythema S= Sydenham Chorea
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“ J” + elbow frosting means
Fever presents with migratory polyarthritis
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Acute rheumatic fever can result in
Pancarditis
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What may form in acute rheumatic fever
Subcutaneous nodules
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What can erythema marginatum manifest as
Non-itchy ,ring-shaped rash mainly on the trunks and limbs
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What is Sydenham chorea
Sudden, involuntary and purposeless movements mainly affecting face hands and feet
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Glomerular knot means
PSGN arises from immune complex deposition in the glomeruli
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Cola drink means
Acute PSGN may present with gross he artúrica
35
What is a gross hematuria
Rust-colored urine
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What is a early treatment Purple pencil
Penicillin
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What functions as a hemolytic toxin
Streptolysin O
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Streptolysin O enables…
Batería to lyse and damage red blood cells and immune cells
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Streptokinase is a virulence factor that
Facilitates fibrin degradation by converting plasminogen to plasmin causing invasion of deeper tissue
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DNases facilitate
Degradation of host DNA