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| What are the most common infectious species of cocci? |
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Definition
staphylococcus, streptococcus, enterococcus, neisseria
Collectively known as pyogenic cocci |
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Definition
| Bacteria that stimulate pus formation |
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Definition
-Gram positive
-inhabits human skin and mucous membranes
- can survive drying, heat, and other harsh environments
- S. aureus is the most serious pathogen in this genera |
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| What makes S. aureus so serious? |
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Definition
| it can produce several types of virulent factors that aid in its invasion and establishment in tissues. |
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| What are the most notable staphylococcal skin infections? |
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Definition
| furuncles, carbuncles and impetigo |
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| What are the most important systemic staphylococcal infections? |
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Definition
| Toxic shock syndrome and Scalded Skin Syndrome |
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| S sureus is a facultative anaerobe. What does that mean? |
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Definition
| growth is enhanced in the presence of oxygen and carbon dioxide. |
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| What is the optimum conditions for S. aureus to grow? |
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| 37 degrees (but can grow between 10-46) can withstand high salt (7.5-10%) concentrations, extremes in pH, and high temps (up to 60 degrees for 60 mins) |
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Definition
| 97% of all staph species produce this enzyme |
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