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Microbiology
Microbiology
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Medical
Undergraduate 2
10/26/2008

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Term
Normal anaerobic flora of the skin include what?
Definition
Propionobacteriuam, GPC
Term
Carbuncles are caused by what?
Definition
Staph aureus
Term
The lesion, which began a a tender, erythematous papule, which, progresses to 2-3cms, over several days. pus then exudes from follicular oping, with a deep depression, and yellow crustt. associated fever, chills, and malaise. what is the diagnosis
Definition
Carbuncles (furunculosis)
Term
what are 2 causal microbes of cellulitis in children?
Definition
Haemophilus influenzae B, group A streptococci, S aureus
Term
A distinct red region, of superficial, marginated xerotic skin, which is caused by Corynebacterium Minutissmum. What is the condition
Definition
Erythasma
Term
What is pitted keratolysis caused by?
Definition
Corynebacterium
Term
A Gram +ve cocci, that is coagulase positive and catalase positive..what is it?
Definition
Staph aureus
Term
What are 2 distinguishing feature between staph aureus and CONS
Definition
CONS are Coagulase negative, mannitol negative
Term
a gram +ve coccie, arranged in chains, catalase negative
Definition
Streptococci grp A
Term
what is bullous impetigo caused by?
Definition
nealy exclusively staph aureus
Term
Non-bullous impetigo is caused by what?
Definition
Grp A strep (esp Strepococcus pyogenes), and staph
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