Question | Answer |
Is Staph Aureus Gram Positive or Negative? | Gram positive |
What is the shape of Staph Aureus? | cocci |
What is the reservoir of Staph Aureus? | Normal flora of nasal passages and on skin |
Is Staph Aureus Coagulase pos or neg? Catalase pos or neg? | Coagulase positive. Catalase positive. |
What are some of Staph Aureus's virulence factors? | coagulase, capsule, hyaluronidase, DNAase,, lipase, exfolative toxins |
What are some of the diseases staph aureus causes? | IMPETIGO, boils, folliculitis, scalded skin syndrome, TSS (toxic shock syndrome) |
What is the treatment for staph aureus? | Vancomycin, Rifampin, Mupirocin for MRSA |
Is staph epidermidis gram positive or gram negative? | Gram Positive |
What shape is Staph Epidermidis? | Cocci |
Is Staph Epidermidis Coagulase pos or neg? Catalase pos or neg? | Coagulase negative. Catalase positive |
What is the reservoir of Staph Epidermidis? | Normal flora on skin |
What are the virulence factors for Staph Epidermidis? | Capsule; biofilms |
What are diseases of Staph Epidermidis? | Opportunistic skin infections; conjuntivitis nosocomial infections, endocarditis |
What is the treatment for Staph Epidermidis? | Vancomycin, Rifampin |
Is Staph Epidermidis aerobic or anaerobic? | Anaerobic? |
Is Strep Pyogenes Gram positive or gram negative? | Gram positive |
What shape is Strep Pyogenes? | Cocci |
Is Strep Pyogenes catalase positive or negative? | Catalase negative |
Strep Pygogenes- Beta, Alpha or Gamma hemolysis? | Beta Hemolysis |
Is Strep Pygogenes Group A or B strep? | Group A strep |