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13 Cards in this Set
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Coagulase negative staphylococci
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On stratum cornea (surface) of SKIN
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Aerobic coryneform bacteria
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On stratum cornea (surface) of SKIN
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Micrococci
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On stratum cornea (surface) of SKIN
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Bacteriophage
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On stratum cornea (surface) of SKIN and pilosebaceous units (hair follicles) of SKIN
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Propionibacterium acnes & P. granulosum
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On pilosebaceous units (hair follicles) of SKIN
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Malassezia spp. (yeasts)
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On pilosebaceous units (hair follicles) of SKIN
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Staphylococcus Aureus
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ENDOGENOUS PATHOGEN
Reservoir (source): Nostrils, moist skin Infections caused: boils, wound infection, eye infection, septicaemia, osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, pneumonia Trigger: translocation to susceptible site |
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Streptococcus Pneumoniae
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ENDOGENOUS PATHOGEN
Reservoir: Upper resp. tract Infections caused: pneumonia, meningitis, eye infections Trigger: translocation to susceptible site |
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E. coli
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ENDOGENOUS PATHOGEN
Reservoir: Colon Infections caused: Urinary tract infections, septicaemia Trigger: translocation to susceptible site |
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Candida Albicans
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ENDOGENOUS PATHOGEN
Reservoir: Gut, mouth, vagina Infections caused: Vaginosis, urinary tract infections, oral candidosis Trigger: pregnancy, menstrual cycle, diabetes, antibacterials, age, immunocompromised |
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Staphylococcus Epidermidis
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ENDOGENOUS PATHOGEN
Reservoir: Skin Infections caused: Prosthetic limb implant infection Trigger: translocation to susceptible site - sterile biofilm |
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a-haemolytic streptococci
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ENDOGENOUS PATHOGEN
Reservoir: Mouth Infections caused: Endocarditis Trigger: damaged heart valves, after dental procedures |
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Clostridium difficile
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ENDOGENOUS PATHOGEN
Reservoir: Gut/contaminated environment Infections caused: Diarrhoea, colon inflammation Trigger: broad spectrum antiobiotics!! |
