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Strep
Gram Positive Cocci, Microaerophilic
Question | Answer |
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Gram Positive Cocci, Microaerophilic | Strep Pneumoniae, Strep agalactiae, Strep pyogenes, Strep viridans |
Strep Pyogenes: Lab tests | Catalase -, Beta-Hemolytic, Bacitracin Sensitive |
Strep Pyogenes: Toxins | Hyaluronic acid capsule, M Protein, Streptolysins O and S, Pyrogenic Exotoxin, Exoenzymes |
Strep Pyogenes: Diseases | Pharyngitis, Impetigo, Erysipela, Cellulitis, Puerperal Infection, Necrotizing fasciitis, Scarlet fever, TSLS, Acute rheumatic fever, Post-streptococcal acute glomerulonephritis |
Strep Pyogenes: Treatment | Penicillin, Erythromycin, Sulfonamides |
Strep Pyogenes: Transmission | Normal flora of skin and oropharynx, causing infection with penetration of tissues |
Strep Pneumoniae: Lab tests | Lancet-shaped diplococci, Alpha-hemolytic, Optochin sensitive |
Strep Pneumoniae: Toxins | Capsule, Pneumolysin |
Strep Pneumoniae: Diseases | Pneumococcal lobar pneumonia, Meningitis (adult), Otitis media, Sinusitis, Chronic bronchitis, Conjunctivitis |
Strep Pneumoniae: Treatment | Penicillin, Augmentin, Ceftriaxone, Vanc |
Strep Pneumoniae: Transmission | Normal flora of the upper respiratory tract; Meningitis with spread from sinusitis or otitis media |
Strep Pneumoniae: Vaccine | Prevnar (Infants) and Pnuemovax (adults) |
Strep Agalactiae: Labs | Paired cocci, Catalase -, Beta-hemolytic, Bacitracin resistant |
Strep Agalactiae: Toxins | Capsule, Sialic acid |
Strep Agalactiae: Diseases | Neonatal pneumonia and Meningitis |
Strep Agalactiae: Treatment | Penicillin G +/- Gent, Vanc, Ampicillin + Gent |
Strep Agalactiae: Transmission | Normal flora of vagina; Vertical transmission at birth |
Strep Viridans: Labs | Catalase -, Alpha-hemolytic, Optochin resistant |
Strep Viridans: Toxins | Glycocalyx, Lipoteichoic acid, Glucans |
Strep Viridans: Diseases | Dental Caries, Subacute endocarditis |
Strep Viridans: Treatment | Penicillin + Gent, Vanc |
Strep Viridans: Transmission | Carried in mouth |