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| what is the shape and gram stain of S. aureus? |
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| Inhibits antibody-mediated clearance by binding Ig Fc receptors |
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| what virulence factors does it use to ahere and bind to the body? |
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| clumping, fibronectin-binding, collagen-binding factors |
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| what virulence factors does it use to ahere and bind to the body? |
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| clumping, fibronectin-binding, collagen-binding factors |
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| what is an example of a membrane-activating agent? |
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| what is an example of a membrane-activating agent? |
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| what is the function of cytotoxins? |
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| destroy cells. some big ones used are alpha, beta, delta, gamma, leukocidin. |
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| a molecule (such as staphylococcal exotoxin) that can short-circuit the normal sequence of events leading to activation of helper T cells |
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| name a pyrogenic toxin used by S. aureus |
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| Exfoliative (epidermolytic) toxin causes what syndrome? |
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| Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome (SSSS) |
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| what toxin causes Toxic Shock Syndrome? |
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| Toxic Shock Syndrome Toxin-1 (TSST-1) |
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| Coagulase, Staphylokinase, Hyaluronidase, Lipases, Proteases, Nucleases, Catalse, Penicillinase; are all examples of what? |
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| Enzymes produced by Staph that contribute or lead to disease. |
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| what are some routes of transmission? |
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| person-to-person, food poisoning (most cases are self-limiting), aspiration of oral secretion |
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| cutaneous infection with pus-filled vesicles. Often presenting on face and limbs |
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| impetigo involving hair follicles |
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| boils. large painful pus-filled cutaneous nodules |
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| collection of furuncles with extension into SubQ |
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| can it cause endocarditis |
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| what is the treatment for S. aureus? |
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| glycopeptide-Vancomycin. It's resistant to penicillins. |
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