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Genes consists of |
DNA |
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Macromolecules composed of repeating units called |
Nucleotides |
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Held by what bond |
Hydrogen bond |
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The bases are |
A is to T C is to G |
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Mechanism in which genetic information is changed and exchange among Bacteria (2) |
Mutation Recombination |
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Recombination |
a method which genes are transferred or exchange between homologous regions on two DNA |
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What protein play a central role in binding |
RecA protein |
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Gene transfer TTC |
Transformation Transduction Conjugation |
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1. Genes transferred from one bacterium to another as naked DNA |
Transformation |
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Bacteria that can be a recipients |
S. pneumoniae N. gonorrhea H. influenza |
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2. Bacterial DNA is transferred from donor cell to recipient cell inside virus that infects bacteria called _____ |
Transduction Bacteriophage |
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3. Conjugation mediated by ______ |
Plasmids |
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Condition to be met |
- direct cell to cell contact - conjugating cells must generally be of opposite "mating type" |
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In this process bacterial DNA is transferred from donor cell to recipient inside a virus |
Transduction |
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The ____ carries gene that code for Synthesis of sex pili |
Plasmid |
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Before a woman gives birth, _______ multiply rapidly |
Lactobacilli |
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Indigenous flora |
consists of group of microorganisms that inhabit the body of normal healthy individuals |
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Protection in skin (4) |
Presence of lysozyme Acidic pH Fatty Acids in sebaceous secretions Constant sloughing off of the skin |
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Predominant flora in skin are ______ examples: SD |
Anaerobes Staphylococcus epidermidis Diphtheroids |
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Tounge and mucosa inhabited mostly by ________ group |
Streptococcus viridans |
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Digestive tract Colon inhabited by mostly ______ particularly |
Anaerobes Bacteroides fragilis |
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Facultative anaerobes are |
Escherichia coli and other Enterobaceriaceae |
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Intestinal flora play an important role on (4) SCCP |
- Synthesis of Vit B & Vit K - Conversion of bile to bile salts - Competition - Production of potentially pathogenic end-product toxic for transient flora |
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How lactobacillus plays a crucial role |
prevents growth of Gonococcal infection by producing lactic acid |
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Why is young girls prone to Gonococcal infection (2) |
1. Normal acidic pH is not fully established 2. Normal vaginal flora is not yet fully established |
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The normal flora can benefit host by preventing overgrowth of harmful organisms |
Microbial antagonism |
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Living together |
Symbiosis |
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Commensalism Examples |
Corynebacterium Saprophytic mycobacteria |
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Mutualism Example |
E.coli synthesize Vit K & B |
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TYPES OF INFECTION AION 1. Autogenous infection |
caused by microorganism from the microbiota of patient |
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2. Iatrogenic infection |
an infection that occurs as result of medical treatment or procedure |
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3. Opportunistic infection |
- immunocompromised - due to overused of antibiotics, immunosuppressive drugs, chemotherapeutic agents |
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4. Nosocomial infection Known as |
Hospital acquired infection |
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Acct. DISTRIBUTION LFS 1. Local |
- one area |
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2. Focal |
- starts as local and spread to other parts |
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3. Systemic BSPT |
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a. Bacteremia |
- Presence of bacteria in blood (1-10 bacteria/mL of blood - without active multiplication |
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b. Septicemia |
- multiply |
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c. Pyemia |
- pus- producing organisms |
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d. Toxemia |
-presence of toxins in blood |
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Classifying infectious diseases Subjective vs Objective |
changes not apparent to the observer physician can observe and measure |
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Communicable vs contagious |
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Example of communicable |
Chicken pox Measles Genital herpes Typhoid fever TB |
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Contagious |
Cp Measles |
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Sporadic vs Endemic Epidemic vs Pandemic |
- occurs occasionally - Constantly present - Many acquire in particular locations in population - World wide |
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Harbor pathogens without symptoms |
Carriers |
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Occurs primarily in wild and domestic animals |
Zoonoses |
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Mononucleosis ("kissing disease") and Gonorrhea are spread by |
Direct contact |
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Example of droplet spread to susceptible host |
Pertussis Meningococcal infection |
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Droplet nuclei is less than |
5 microns |
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Mechanical transmission example are Flies carrying ____
Fleas carrying _______ |
Flies carrying Shigella Yersinia pestis (plague) |
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Effects of Infectious diseases SSS |
Symptoms - subjective feelings Signs - Objective Syndrome - group of signs & symptoms associated with a disease |
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PATHOGENS (classes) |
1. True pathogens 2. Opportunistic Pathogens |
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True pathogens |
able to invade the tissues of healthy individuals through some inherent ability of their own |
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Opportunistic Pathogens |
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Neisseria meningitidis |
usually harmless in respiratory tract, but can cause meningitis |
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A key component in bacterial pathogenesis and complex interaction between host, indwelling device, and bacteria |
Biofilm production |
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Pathogenicity vs Virulence |
- ability to cause disease - extent of pathogenicity (power of micro) |
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ID50 |
- infection dose for 50% of a sample population - expression of the virulence of a microbe |
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- Lethal dose for 50% of a sample population - an expression of the virulence of a microbe |
LD50 |
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Pathogens nust attach to host cells |
Adherence |
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Factors influencing Microbial Virulence TEC |
1. Toxic 2. Enzymatic F 3. Cellular structure |
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1. Example of toxin |
Diphtheria toxin Tetanospasmin Botulism toxin Enterotoxin Streptococcal erythrogenic toxin (Scarlet fever) |
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How bacterial pathogens penetrate host defenses 1. Capsule |
- ↑ virulence avoid phago |
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Example SB |
Streptococcus pneumoniae Bacillus anthracis |
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2. CELL WALL •M. tuberculosis |
Mycolic Acid |
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•Streptococcus pyogens have ________ and ______ to resist phagocytosis |
M protein fimbriae |
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•Neisseria gonorrhea use _____ and ______ on outer membrane that host take in and grown inside |
Fimbriae Opa protein |
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3. ENZYMES •Exoenzyme •Coagulases |
- extracellular enzymes - Clot fibrinogen in blood isolating and protecting the bacterium from phagocytosis (some Staphylococcus) |
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•Kinases example |
digest clots to prevent infection isolation formed by the host Streptococcus pyogenes Staphylococcus aureus |
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•Hyaluronidase |
produces hyaluronic (CT) acid that causes blackening of infected wound and help spread of infection Certain Streptococci Some Clostridia |
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•Collagenase |
break down collagen to spread gas gangrene several species of Clostridium |
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•IgA proteases |
produce pathogens destroy antibodies IgA N. gonorrheae N. meningitidis |
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4. Antigenic variation ex. NIT |
Change their surface antigens before antibodies get to them N. gonorrheae Influenza virus Trypanosoma brucei gambiense |
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How bacterial pathogens damage host cells 1. Siderophores |
proteins released by pathogenic bacteria which take away iron from iron-transport proteins |
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Iron transport proteins are |
Ferritin Transferrin Lactoferrin |
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2. Direct Damage EXAMPLE NESS |
use nutrients, grow inside, produce waste and rupture host cells N. gonorrheae E. coli Shigella Salmonella |
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3. Production of toxins Exotoxin vs Endotoxin |
- Produce by Gram (+) - Gram (-) |
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It refers to antibodies that provide immunity to exotoxin |
Antitoxins |
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Toxoids |
refers to altered exotoxins that does not cause disease (by heat or formald) |
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Microbes & diseases caused by Exotoxin 1. Staphylococcus aureus 1.1 Scalded skin syndrome 1.2 Food poisoning 1.3 Toxic shock syndrome |
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2. Clostridium botulinum 2.1 Botulism |
Neurotoxin prevents transmission of nerve impulses resulting to Flaccid paralysis |
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3. Clostridium tetani |
Tetanus Neurotoxin blocks nerve impulse to muscle relaxation pathway resulting to Spastic paralysis |
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4. Clostridium difficile 4.1 Antibiotic-associated diarrhea |
- Enterotoxin causes secretion of fluid and electrolytes → Diarrhea - Cytotoxin disrupts host Cytoskeleton |
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5. Clostridium perfringens and other clostridium 5.1 Gas gangrene 5.2 Food poisoning |
- Cytotoxin causes hemolysis - Diarrhea |
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6. Streptococcus pyogens 6.1 Scarlet fever |
cytotoxic inhibit cells in circulatory system producing rash & fever |
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7. Corynebacterium diphtheriae 7.1 Diphtheria |
general cytotoxin infection inhibiting protein synthesis especially in nerves, heart and kidney cells |
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8. Vibrio cholerae 8.1 Cholera |
Enterotoxin |
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9. Enterotoxigenic E. coli Shigella 9.1 Traveller's diarrhea |
Enterotoxin |
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ENDOTOXIN can cause TUM |
Typhoid fever UTI Meningococcal meningitis |
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STAPHYLOCOCCI are normal inhabitant of |
skin Mucous membrane Intestine |
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4 Genera PMSS |
Planococcus Micrococcus Stomacoccus Staphylococcus |
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Staphylococci general characteristics FA, N-M, N-S, N-E |
Facultative anaerobe Non-motile Non-sporeforming Non-encapsulated |
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Glucose fermenter except ______ Can reduced _____ Salt tolerant _______ |
S. saprophyticus Nitrates to nitrites 7.5% to 10% NaCl |
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CATALASE __ Lysostaphin __ Bacitracin __ |
(+) S R |
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1. Staphylococcus aureus Hemolytic pattern Coagulase tolerate |
Beta-hemolytic Coagulase + Tolerate 10% NaCl MSA + golden yellow
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2 methods in Coagulase test |
Tube method Slide method |
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CATALASE an enzyme that catalyzes Aerobic Anaerobic POSITIVE RESULT |
H2O2 → Water & O2 using 3% H2O2 using 15% H2O2 Bubble formation |
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Staphylokinase |
Fibrinolysis |
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Enterotoxins act as _______ that stimulates vomiting through |
neurotoxins vagus nerve |
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Leukocidin |
it attacks and kills WBC & suppress phagocytosis |
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Exfoliation A and B can cause |
Scalded - skin syndrome (SSS) Stratum granulosum slough off |
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TSS is absorbed through the _____ |
vaginal mucosa |
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Protein A found in ____ |
Cell wall it binds to Fc region of IgG and Fab region of B cells which block opsonophagocytosis |
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•MSA contains pH indicator Positive result |
1% mannitol + 7.5 NaCl Phenol red Yellow |
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• Voges-Proskauer Test differentiate + result |
S. aureus (+) S. intermedius (-) Pink color |
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MRSA |
Methicillin - resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
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Antibiotic -resistant •Methicillin-Resistant can be detected using ___________ + result |
Cefoxitin disk screen Test Pink |
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2. Staphylococcus epidermidis found in Commonly associated with |
Skin Medical instruments |
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It secretes ________ which provides adherence |
poly-gamma-DL-glutamic acid |
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COAGULASE __ MSA ___ NOVOBIOCIN ___ |
– – + Sensitive (5microgram; 16 to 27mm) |
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UREASE + |
Urea agar broth + phenol red → CO2 + Ammonia (PINK) |
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3. Staphylococcus saprophyticus |
2nd most common caused of UTI (Next to E. coli) |
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COAGULASE __ MSA __ NOVOBIOCIN DNAse __ UREASE __ |
– – Resistant – + |
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Common symptoms
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Frequency Urge Burning sensation presence of pus |
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4. Staphylococcus lugdunensis Coagulase __ by tube method It resembles ______ It contains the ______ |
– S. aureus but more aggressive mecA gene which codes for methicillin resistant |
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Staphylococci genes •ERM genes |
responsible for erythromycin resistance |
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Best sample |
aspirated secretions purulent exudates Joint fluids |
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Colonies that will be used in Catalase test should not be taken from BAP because of the presence of _____ |
peroxidase |
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•DNAse Test 0.1N HCl 0.1% Toluidine blue + - |
Pink = cell died Cell is still alive |
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Common antibiotic used |
Oxacillin |
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All S. aureus isolates should be screened with _______ vancomycin using ______ microliter of a 0.5 Mc Farland suspension of S. aureus on BAP |
6microgram/mL 0.5 McFarland |
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Genera: Micrococcus |
common in environment and skin flora |
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Distinct on its |
Yellow appearance |
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Microdase Test + result |
Detect the presence of cytochrome enzyme |
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Family: Streptococcaceae 7 Genera SELL PAG |
Streptococci Enterococci Lactococci Leuconostoc Pediococcus Aerococcus Gemella |
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Streptococci general characteristics |
Fa N-M N-Sf N-E Capnophiles Capsule |
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Biochemical tests Catalase __ Oxidase __ Gas production __ ferments carbohydrates |
– – – |
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Classification based on Academic/Bergey's PVLE |
Pyogenic (37°C) Viridans (45°C and 37°C ) Lactic (10°C and 37°C) Enterococcus (10°C, 45°C, 37°C) |
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Classification based on Smith and Brown Classification |
Alpha - S. pneumoniae Beta - S. pyogenes, S. agalactiae, S. dysagalactiae, S. anginosus Gamma - E. fecalis |
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Classification based on Lancefield |
extractiom of C carbohydrates from streptococcal cell wall |
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By placing the organisms in _______ and heating for ______ |
Dilute acid Heating for 10mins |
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1. Group A - Streptococcus pyogenes hemolysin Bacitracin |
Beta Hemolytic Sensitive |
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Best virulence factor is |
M protein - attach to peptidoglycan, antiphagocytic, adherence to mucosal cells |
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Hemolysins •Streptolysin O |
Oxygen labile highly antigenic subsurface hemolysis on BAP lysis WBC, platelets, tissue cells |
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•Streptolysin S |
oxygen stable nonantigenic surface hemolysis on BAP |
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• Hyaluronidase •Streptokinase •DNAse |
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•Capsule •Protein F |
- - major adhesin of S. pyogenes binding to Fibronectin |
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Infections it cause 1. Pharyngitis or Tonsillitis "Strep throat" 2. Scarlet fever |
- common after strep throat, characterize by diffuse erythema |
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3. Skin infections • diffuse, infection of subcutaneous skin tissue in a defined area with fluid • acute infection and inflammation of dermal layer of the skin characterize by painful reddish patches |
Cellulitis Erysipelas |
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4. Rheumatic fever 5. Acute glomerulonephritis |
-fever, inflammation of heart, joints and bv - inflammation of renal glomeruli results from the deposition of antigen-antibody complexes |
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6. Streptococcal TSS |
entire organ shuts down Spec A play a major role |
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Lab diagnostic tests - more specific than bacitracin test |
PYR Test Pyrrolidonyl Arylamidase test |
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S. pyogenes is (+) |
Suceptible + result = red appearance |
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2. Group B - Streptococcus agalactiae Normally found in Pregnant woman should be screened at |
Female GI tract 35-37 weeks of gestation |
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Beta- hemolytic Catalase __ Bacitracin SXT |
– Resistant Resistant |
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Lab diagnostic tests 1. CAMP Test (dif. from other Beta hemolytic) reagent result |
Beta-lysin- producing of S. agalactiae Arrow-head Beta hemolysis near S. aureus |
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2. Hippurate Hydrolysis Test S. agalactiae possesses the enzyme ______ reagents: result: |
Hippuricase Sodium hippurate Purple |
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GROUP C and G Streptococci possessed ______ just like Group A |
M protein |
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Group C susceptible with |
bacitracin SXT |
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VIRIDANS STREPTOCOCCI normal in |
Throat |
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It is known as Alpha- prime that lack the Lancefield group antigen |
S. viridans |
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Common cause of SBE |
Subacute Bacterial Endocarditis |
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Laboratory tests Bile Optochin ______ in 6.5% NaCl LAP PYR |
insoluble Resistant No growth + – |
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STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE |
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Bile Optochin |
soluble solubleSusceptible |
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Lobar pneumonia |
- bloody, rust-tinged sputum, large numbers of WBC |
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Not usually a primary infection but rather a result of |
disturbance of normal defense barriers |
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Meningitis |
complicatiom from pneumonia & Otitis media |
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Specimen: Sputum, blood and CSF |
sputum: rusty |