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Microbiology
Pathogens, Infectious Disease, Antimicrobial Therapy
9
Medical
Professional
08/17/2008

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Term
Staphylococcus aureus
Definition
Gram + cocci, grape clusters
Catalase +, Coagulase +
slimy capsule
Term
Bacillus
Definition
Gram + rod
Aerobic
Spore forming
Term
Clostridia
Definition
Gram + rod
Anaerobic
Spore forming
Term
Mycobacteria
Definition
Acid-fast
Term
Norcardia
Definition
Acid-fast
Term
Streptococcus pyogenes
Definition
Gram + cocci, short chains
Catalase -
anti-phagocytic capsule
beta-hemolytic
lipoteichoic acid --> TLR
Term
Enterococcus
Definition
Gram + bacilli
Catalase -
Term
Staphylococcus epidermis
Definition
Gram + cocci, clusters
Catalase +, Coagulase -
Not virulent. Infex catheters, shunts
Slime sticks, protects from immune rx
Term
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Definition
Gram + cocci
Catalase +, Coagulase -, urease +
Not virulent. UTIs
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