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WHAT GRAM POSITIVE COCCI HAS THE FOLLOWING TRAITS:
31 Gram Positive cocci species arranged in irregular clusters Lacks spores and Motility Typically associated with skin |
STAPHYLOCOCCI
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STAPHYLOCOCCI – GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
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NAME THREE TYPES OF STAPHYLOCOCCI?
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STAPHYLOCOCCI AUREUS
STAPHYLOCOCCI EPIDERMIDIS STAPHYLOCOCCI CAPITIS |
STAPHYLOCOCCI – GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
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WHAT ARE THE THREE EXTREME CONDITIONS OR FACTORS FOR
STAPHYLOCOCCI AUREUS? |
Withstands high salt, pH extremes and high temperatures
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STAPHYLOCOCCI – GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
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NAME THE TEN VIRULENCE FACTORS OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS?
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i. Coagulase
ii. Hyluronidase iii. Staphylokinase iv. DNase v. Lipases vi. Penicillinase vii. Hemolysis viii. Leukocidin ix. Enterotoxin x. Exfoliative toxin xi. Toxic shock syndrome toxin |
STAPHYLOCOCCI – GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
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WHAT ARE THE THREE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PATHOGENESIS OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS?
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i. Found on most surfaces
ii. Found on most areas of human skin iii. MRSA |
STAPHYLOCOCCI – GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
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WHAT ARE THE THREE DISEASE TRAITS OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS?
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LOCALIZED
TOXIGENIC SYSTEMIC |
STAPHYLOCOCCI – GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
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WHAT ARE THE LOCALIZED TRAITS OF STAPHYLOCOCCI RELATED TO CUTANEOUS INFECTIONS?
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1. Cutaneous infections
a. Folliculitis b. Furuncle c. Carbuncle d. Impetigo |
STAPHYLOCOCCI – GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
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WHAT ARE THE LOCALIZED TRAITS OF STAPHYLOCOCCI AS RELATED TO TOXIGENIC DISEASE?
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ii. Toxigenic
1. Food intoxication 2. Staph scalded skin syndrome 3. Toxic shock syndrome |
STAPHYLOCOCCI – GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
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WHAT ARE THE LOCALIZED TRAITS OF STAPHYLOCOCCI AS RELATED TO SYSTEMIC DISEASE?
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iii. Systemic
1. Osteomyelitis 2. Bacteremia |
STAPHYLOCOCCI – GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
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WHAT ARE THE CLINICAL CONCERNS AND TREATMENTS OF STAPHYLOCOCCI ?
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i. Most have genes for penicillinase production
ii. MRSA iii. Abcesses must be lanced iv. System infections require long term treatment |
STAPHYLOCOCCI – GRAM POSITIVE COCCI
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