Strep Throat

Scarlet Fever

Streptococcus pyogenes

Gram + encapsulated streptococcus

URI, Blood, Skin

Sore Throat, Skin Rash

Rheumatic fever or glomerulonephritis possible; Beta-hemolytic strains

Diphtheria

Corynebacterium diphtheriae

Gram + rod

URI, Heart, Nerve fibers

Pseudomembrane, Sore throat, moderate fever

Bacteriophage involved, Metachromatic granules

Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Bordatella pertussis

Gram - rod

URI

Mucous plugs, Paroxysms of cough with "whoop"

Mucus movement impaired

 Meningococcal Meningitis

Neisseria meningitidis

Gram - encapsulated diplococcus

URI, Blood, Meninges

Toxemia, Paralysis, Skin spots

High mortality if untreated, Adrenal gland involvement

Pneumococcal Meningitis

Streptococcus pneumoniae

Gram + diplococcus

URI, Blood, Meninges

HA, Severe N/V, Photophobia

Responsible for 30% of meningitis cases

Haemophilis Meningitis

Haemophilus influenzae b

Gram - encapsulated rod

URI, Mengitis

Respiratory symptoms, Paralysis

Dramatic decline in young children