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17 Cards in this Set
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Coagulase positive and grows in the presence of high salt
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Staphylococcus aureus
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1. causes numerous skin lesions (infection)
2. food poisoning (intoxication) |
Staphylococcus aureus
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Chronic carriage in anterior nares
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Staphylococcus aureus Virulence factors (6)
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Hylauronidase
Coagulase - prothrombin activator Protein A Protease Super antigens Toxins |
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Staphylococcus aureus virulence factor toxins (5)
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Exfoliative toxin
Toxic shock syndrome toxin - TSST Enterotoxins Hemolysin - alpha toxin Leukocidin |
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Staphylococcus aureus skin infections (4)
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Evasion of the immune system
Spread within the tissue Potential systemic spread of toxins Hyperactivation of the immune system |
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Stimulation of neural centers - induces vomiting
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Staphylococcus aureus clinical symptoms (3)
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Purulent lesions
Peeling skin Systemic shock |
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Vomiting _____ hours after ingestion for Staphylococcus aureus
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2-4
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Staphylococcus aureus diseases (8)
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Skin infections - furuncle (boil), carbuncle
Impetigo Soft tissue infections Osteomyelitis Pneumonia Toxin shock syndrome Enterocolitis |
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Toxic Shock symptoms (10)
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Diarrhea
Disorientation Fainting High fever (101o F or higher) Kidney or liver problems Muscle pain Nausea and vomiting Peeling skin Shock (severely low blood pressure, which affects the body’s functioning) Sore throat Sunburn-like rash (usually after a day or two) |
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Staphylococcus aureus treatment for skin infections(3)
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Antibiotic therapy
Most strains are resistant to penicillin MRSA - methicillin resistant staph Use vancomycin infrequently |
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Staphylococcus aureus for food poisoning
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Time
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Normal non-pathogenic environmental organism
Causes 10-20% of UTIs in young women Is coagulase negative |
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
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Normal human skin flora
Generally non-pathogenic May contaminate implants Forms biofilm on surface May contaminate specimens Is coagulase negative |
Staphylococcus epidermidis
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Methicillin-resistant _____________ and infection control for restorative dental treatment in nursing homes.
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Staphylococcus aureus
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Debate about the microbiology of epidural spinal abscesses of ________ origin.
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dental
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