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What does protein A do with S. Aureus?
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Inhibits complement and phagocytosis
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What are the three results of S. Aureus?
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Inflammatory Diseases, Toxin-Mediated Diseases (Toxic Shock), MRSA
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What does S. Epidermidis adhere to?
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Prosthetic devices, catheters
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What does S. Epidermidis cause?
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Endocarditis
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What does S. Saprophyticus cause?
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UTI's
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What 4 things does S. Pneumo cause?
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Menintitis, Otitis Media, Pneumonia, Sinusitis (MOPS)
Rusty Sputum |
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What is S. Pneumo (MOPS) most sensitive to?
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Optochin
"S. Pneumo MOPS are Most OPtochin Sensitive" |
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Which hemolytic group is S. Pyogenes?
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alpha group A
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What 3 categories of infection does S. Pyogenes cause?
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Pyogenic, Toxigenic, Immunologic
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What is the Jones Criteria for diagnosing S. Pyogenes?
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J - joints
O - carditis N - nodules E - erythema marginatum S - sydenham's Chorea |
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What is the mnemonic to remember the two most common diseases to get from S. Pyogenes Pharyngitis?
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PHaryngitis can result in rheumatic PHever and glomerulonePHritis
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Which hemolytic group is S. Agalctiae?
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alpha group B
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Where is S. Agalaciae found as normal flora?
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Vagina
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Who is most at risk to develop symptoms from exposure to S. Agalactiae?
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Neonates during birth
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How do we prevent this damage to neonates pre-birth?
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Culture mom at 35-37 weeks to determine if prophylaxsis is necessary
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Which hemolytic group is Enterococci?
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gamma
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Where is enterococci found as normal flora?
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Colon
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What can Enterococci cause?
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UTI, biliary tract infection, subacute endocarditis
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Where is S. Bovis found as normal flora?
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Gut
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What can S. Bovis cause?
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Bacteremia and subacute endocarditis in colon cancer pt's
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