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Normal members of every human's microbiota, can be pathogenic, gram + (stain purple)... |
Staphylococcus |
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Facultative anaerobes, cells occur in grape-like clusters, non-motile, tolerate salt on skin, radiation, heat... |
Staphylococcus |
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More virulent strain of staphylococcus... |
Staphylococcus aureus |
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Staphylococcus which is normal microbiota of human skin |
Staphylococcus epidermidis |
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3 features of Staphylococcus pathogenicity... |
1. Structures that enable it to evade phagocytosis 2. Production of enzymes 3. Production of toxins |
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Dissolves fibrin threads in blood clots and allows Staphylococcus aureus to free itself from clots... |
Staphylokinase |
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Disrupt cytoplasmic membrane of variety of cells |
Cytolitic toxins |
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Cause skin cells to separate and slough off... |
Exfoliative toxins |
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Stimulate symptoms associated with food poisoning |
Enterotoxins |
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Staphylococcus found primarily on moist skin folds (nostrils, armpits, genitals). |
S. aureus |
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Two classifications of Staphylococcus disease... |
Non-invasive and cutaneous |
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Presense of bacteria in the blood... |
Bacteremia |
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Inflammation of the bone and bone marrow... |
Osteomyelitis |
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Inflammation of the lungs and can sometimes cause empyema which is when pus fills the lungs... |
Pneumonia |
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Damage to the lining of the heart... |
Endocarditis |
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Name some systemic, staphylococcal diseases. |
1. Bacteremia 2. Pneumonia 3. Endocarditis 4. Osteomyelitis |
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These break down blood clots and HELP streptococcus spread through tissues... |
Streptokinases |
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Typically infects the pharynx or the skin, often causes disease when normal microbiota are depleted and spreads via respiratory droplets |
Steptococcus pyogenes/Group A Streptococcus |
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Name two diseases caused by Streptococcus pyogenes. |
1. Pharyngitis 2. Scarlet fever |
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Name a common treatment for Streptococcus pyogenes. |
Penicillin |
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Name some diseases caused by Streptococcus agalactiae. |
Neonatal bacteremia, meningitis, pneumonia. |
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Name two common treatments for Streptococcus agalactiae. |
1. Penicillin 2. Ampicillin |
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Name the three ways transmission of bacillus occurs. |
1. Inhalation of spores 2. Innoculation or spores through skin 3. Ingestion of spores |
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This is among the deadliest known toxins, its strains produce seven distinct toxins, binds neurons and prevents muscle contractions. |
Clostridium botulinum |
