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Staph, Strep, Enter

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What is an enzyme that is used to differentiate Staphylococcus aureus for other species of Staphylococci? Catalase
Why is penicillin therapy not effective against over 90% of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria? it has become resistant
What pathogenic advantage does having a high salt tolerance give to staph? it can live in us
Which staphylococcal infection is likely for a woman that experiences fever and vomiting which is followed by a red rash? Toxic Shock
A wound infection that is a cluster of Gram positive cocci and is kinase and coagulase positive and able to grow in the presence of most antibiotics except vancomycin is likely what? staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus aureus can produce a toxin that dissolves the (WHAT?) thus holding adjoining cytoplasmic membranes together and causing the skin to slough off capsule
Which Lancefield groups do known pathogenic groups of Strep belong to? Group A & B
A synonym for Strep A ??? S. pyogenes
How is Strep A able to camouflage itself from white blood cells? Hyaluronic acid capsule
What are two autoimmune diseases that are sometimes the result of a Streptococcal infection? Scarlet fever and strep throat
Necrotizing faciitis has a ___% mortality rate. 50
Two conditions that children can experience from infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae are?? Endocarditis & Meningitis
Dental caries is caused by what? Viridans
Most cases of pneumonia are caused by what? low immune system
Group A streptococci are considered more virulent if their cytoplasmic membrane contains what? capsules
A wound infection that is nonhemolytic and bile salt tolerant is likely due to what? Enterococcus
Enterococci have the ability to secrete (WHAT?) which inhibit the growth of other bacteria bacteriocins
Enterococci are normal inhabitants of the what? GI tract
Why would an Enterococcus become a serious pathogen? It could get into the blood stream
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