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Staphylococcus Epidermidis:
- Gram what? - Catalase what? - Coagulase what? |
Positive
Positive Negative |
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Where is the natural habitat for Staphylococcus Epidermidis?
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Part of normal flora of skin
Asymptomatic colonization |
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When does the "avirulent" Staph. epidermidis become dangerous to humans?
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With the involvement of:
- FB prosthesis - Catheters |
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What is a effective virulent factor used by Staph. epidermidis?
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Biofilms
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In diagnosis of Staph. epidermidis, what is important to distinguish?
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Must distinguish between:
- blood borne Se - Contaminant Se |
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What is the treatment for an infected indwelling catheter?
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Remove (if feasible)
Treat with vancomysin |
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What is the antibiotic of choice in Staph. epidermidis? and why?
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Vancomysin
b/c it is methicillin resistant |
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What is the treatment for an infected prosthetic heart valve
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Remove heart valve (surgery)
Treat with Vancomysin AND gentamycin OR rifampin |
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In prosthetic heart valve surgery, what would be indicative of an infection of Staph. epidermidis?
What is the procedure to check for infection? |
Fever
Blood cultures Evaluate Heart valve |
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Control/prevention of Staph. epidermidis is difficult b/c why?
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It is ubiquitous
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What are some procedures for controlling/preventing Staph. epidermidis? x3
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Proper antisepsis
Proper aseptic procedure Quicker procedures |